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Re: Sway bar disconnect.
For some reason I thought this was a TJ.
Sorry, Carl "Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:YNKdnWLgH-a-fWjbnZ2dnUVZ_gKdnZ2d@comcast.com... > You could also put a 1" BL with 2" pucks and probably clear 32's. > > Carl > > "Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:opqdnRCi0--efWjbnZ2dnUVZ_vyinZ2d@comcast.com... >> Two inch pucks will be plenty for your 31's to get flexy, 3.5" spring >> system for 32/33's. >> >> Carl >> >> "jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message >> news:1190518015.280581.197900@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com... >>> On Sep 22, 9:33 pm, jerryg <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote: >>>> On Sep 22, 8:41 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> > jerryg wrote: >>>> > > I want to disconnect my sway bars for off road outings. I don't >>>> > > want >>>> > > to buy any after market disconnects right now, just want to >>>> > > disconnect >>>> > > when I need and reconnect when I hit the road. I need suggestions. >>>> > > This is on a 95 YJ. Thanks in advance. >>>> >>>> > > Greg >>>> >>>> > You can just unbolt it at the bottom of the connecting link and zip >>>> > tie >>>> > or rope it to the shock tower top I believe, it doesn't take long at >>>> > all >>>> > after the first time... Antiseize is 'highly' recommended on the >>>> > threads and pin when you put it back together. >>>> >>>> > A friend with his TJ did this all the time. On the TJ one side of the >>>> > bolt was a torx, the other side a nut. It was easy when I >>>> > recommended >>>> > just 'holding' the torx side still and using the wrench on the nut... >>>> >>>> > Then he got those 'quick disconnects', LOL! >>>> >>>> > Yup. they disconnected 'quick' alright, but they 'sure' don't call em >>>> > 'quick connects' for a reason. Sometimes he would need two extra >>>> > people >>>> > standing on and/or holding up the bumper to reconnect the suckers. >>>> >>>> > Mike >>>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 >>>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... >>>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! >>>> > Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590 >>>> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) >>>> >>>> Thank you very much. I will try it. Right now I am having a problem >>>> removing the link. I got the nuts removed, but they are either really >>>> rusted on there or there are other forces at work against me. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Greg- Hide quoted text - >>>> >>>> - Show quoted text - >>> >>> Well I just got the sway bar disconnected, and not to my suprise, my >>> 31 " M/Ts rubbed the flairs when I took it thru a culvert near my >>> home. Well, I have been planning on ordering a lift soon, guess the >>> time is now! Any suggestions on lift height? I will probably at some >>> point run 32's, but for now, until there worn, 31's. Will two inches >>> be enough? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Greg >>> >> >> > > |
Re: Sway bar disconnect.
On Sep 23, 12:25 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote:
> For some reason I thought this was a TJ. > > Sorry, > > Carl > > "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message > > news:YNKdnWLgH-a-fWjbnZ2dnUVZ_gKdnZ2d@comcast.com... > > > > > You could also put a 1" BL with 2" pucks and probably clear 32's. > > > Carl > > > "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message > >news:opqdnRCi0--efWjbnZ2dnUVZ_vyinZ2d@comcast.com... > >> Two inch pucks will be plenty for your 31's to get flexy, 3.5" spring > >> system for 32/33's. > > >> Carl > > >> "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote in message > >>news:1190518015.280581.197900@k79g2000hse.google groups.com... > >>> On Sep 22, 9:33 pm, jerryg <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote: > >>>> On Sep 22, 8:41 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote: > > >>>> > jerryg wrote: > >>>> > > I want to disconnect my sway bars for off road outings. I don't > >>>> > > want > >>>> > > to buy any after market disconnects right now, just want to > >>>> > > disconnect > >>>> > > when I need and reconnect when I hit the road. I need suggestions. > >>>> > > This is on a 95 YJ. Thanks in advance. > > >>>> > > Greg > > >>>> > You can just unbolt it at the bottom of the connecting link and zip > >>>> > tie > >>>> > or rope it to the shock tower top I believe, it doesn't take long at > >>>> > all > >>>> > after the first time... Antiseize is 'highly' recommended on the > >>>> > threads and pin when you put it back together. > > >>>> > A friend with his TJ did this all the time. On the TJ one side of the > >>>> > bolt was a torx, the other side a nut. It was easy when I > >>>> > recommended > >>>> > just 'holding' the torx side still and using the wrench on the nut... > > >>>> > Then he got those 'quick disconnects', LOL! > > >>>> > Yup. they disconnected 'quick' alright, but they 'sure' don't call em > >>>> > 'quick connects' for a reason. Sometimes he would need two extra > >>>> > people > >>>> > standing on and/or holding up the bumper to reconnect the suckers. > > >>>> > Mike > >>>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > >>>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... > >>>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > >>>> > Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590 > >>>> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > >>>> Thank you very much. I will try it. Right now I am having a problem > >>>> removing the link. I got the nuts removed, but they are either really > >>>> rusted on there or there are other forces at work against me. > > >>>> Thanks, > > >>>> Greg- Hide quoted text - > > >>>> - Show quoted text - > > >>> Well I just got the sway bar disconnected, and not to my suprise, my > >>> 31 " M/Ts rubbed the flairs when I took it thru a culvert near my > >>> home. Well, I have been planning on ordering a lift soon, guess the > >>> time is now! Any suggestions on lift height? I will probably at some > >>> point run 32's, but for now, until there worn, 31's. Will two inches > >>> be enough? > > >>> Thanks, > >>> Greg- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - I just came in from reconnecting them, and I won't be doing that again anytime too soon. What a pain. I am worried about leaving the sway bar off all the time though. This is my daily driver, and its not too often I take it off road. Looks like I better get some disconnects then :( Thanks everyone, Greg 95 YJ |
Re: Sway bar disconnect.
On Sep 23, 12:25 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote:
> For some reason I thought this was a TJ. > > Sorry, > > Carl > > "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message > > news:YNKdnWLgH-a-fWjbnZ2dnUVZ_gKdnZ2d@comcast.com... > > > > > You could also put a 1" BL with 2" pucks and probably clear 32's. > > > Carl > > > "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message > >news:opqdnRCi0--efWjbnZ2dnUVZ_vyinZ2d@comcast.com... > >> Two inch pucks will be plenty for your 31's to get flexy, 3.5" spring > >> system for 32/33's. > > >> Carl > > >> "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote in message > >>news:1190518015.280581.197900@k79g2000hse.google groups.com... > >>> On Sep 22, 9:33 pm, jerryg <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote: > >>>> On Sep 22, 8:41 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote: > > >>>> > jerryg wrote: > >>>> > > I want to disconnect my sway bars for off road outings. I don't > >>>> > > want > >>>> > > to buy any after market disconnects right now, just want to > >>>> > > disconnect > >>>> > > when I need and reconnect when I hit the road. I need suggestions. > >>>> > > This is on a 95 YJ. Thanks in advance. > > >>>> > > Greg > > >>>> > You can just unbolt it at the bottom of the connecting link and zip > >>>> > tie > >>>> > or rope it to the shock tower top I believe, it doesn't take long at > >>>> > all > >>>> > after the first time... Antiseize is 'highly' recommended on the > >>>> > threads and pin when you put it back together. > > >>>> > A friend with his TJ did this all the time. On the TJ one side of the > >>>> > bolt was a torx, the other side a nut. It was easy when I > >>>> > recommended > >>>> > just 'holding' the torx side still and using the wrench on the nut... > > >>>> > Then he got those 'quick disconnects', LOL! > > >>>> > Yup. they disconnected 'quick' alright, but they 'sure' don't call em > >>>> > 'quick connects' for a reason. Sometimes he would need two extra > >>>> > people > >>>> > standing on and/or holding up the bumper to reconnect the suckers. > > >>>> > Mike > >>>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > >>>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... > >>>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > >>>> > Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590 > >>>> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > >>>> Thank you very much. I will try it. Right now I am having a problem > >>>> removing the link. I got the nuts removed, but they are either really > >>>> rusted on there or there are other forces at work against me. > > >>>> Thanks, > > >>>> Greg- Hide quoted text - > > >>>> - Show quoted text - > > >>> Well I just got the sway bar disconnected, and not to my suprise, my > >>> 31 " M/Ts rubbed the flairs when I took it thru a culvert near my > >>> home. Well, I have been planning on ordering a lift soon, guess the > >>> time is now! Any suggestions on lift height? I will probably at some > >>> point run 32's, but for now, until there worn, 31's. Will two inches > >>> be enough? > > >>> Thanks, > >>> Greg- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - I just came in from reconnecting them, and I won't be doing that again anytime too soon. What a pain. I am worried about leaving the sway bar off all the time though. This is my daily driver, and its not too often I take it off road. Looks like I better get some disconnects then :( Thanks everyone, Greg 95 YJ |
Re: Sway bar disconnect.
On Sep 23, 12:25 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote:
> For some reason I thought this was a TJ. > > Sorry, > > Carl > > "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message > > news:YNKdnWLgH-a-fWjbnZ2dnUVZ_gKdnZ2d@comcast.com... > > > > > You could also put a 1" BL with 2" pucks and probably clear 32's. > > > Carl > > > "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message > >news:opqdnRCi0--efWjbnZ2dnUVZ_vyinZ2d@comcast.com... > >> Two inch pucks will be plenty for your 31's to get flexy, 3.5" spring > >> system for 32/33's. > > >> Carl > > >> "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote in message > >>news:1190518015.280581.197900@k79g2000hse.google groups.com... > >>> On Sep 22, 9:33 pm, jerryg <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote: > >>>> On Sep 22, 8:41 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote: > > >>>> > jerryg wrote: > >>>> > > I want to disconnect my sway bars for off road outings. I don't > >>>> > > want > >>>> > > to buy any after market disconnects right now, just want to > >>>> > > disconnect > >>>> > > when I need and reconnect when I hit the road. I need suggestions. > >>>> > > This is on a 95 YJ. Thanks in advance. > > >>>> > > Greg > > >>>> > You can just unbolt it at the bottom of the connecting link and zip > >>>> > tie > >>>> > or rope it to the shock tower top I believe, it doesn't take long at > >>>> > all > >>>> > after the first time... Antiseize is 'highly' recommended on the > >>>> > threads and pin when you put it back together. > > >>>> > A friend with his TJ did this all the time. On the TJ one side of the > >>>> > bolt was a torx, the other side a nut. It was easy when I > >>>> > recommended > >>>> > just 'holding' the torx side still and using the wrench on the nut... > > >>>> > Then he got those 'quick disconnects', LOL! > > >>>> > Yup. they disconnected 'quick' alright, but they 'sure' don't call em > >>>> > 'quick connects' for a reason. Sometimes he would need two extra > >>>> > people > >>>> > standing on and/or holding up the bumper to reconnect the suckers. > > >>>> > Mike > >>>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > >>>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... > >>>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > >>>> > Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590 > >>>> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > >>>> Thank you very much. I will try it. Right now I am having a problem > >>>> removing the link. I got the nuts removed, but they are either really > >>>> rusted on there or there are other forces at work against me. > > >>>> Thanks, > > >>>> Greg- Hide quoted text - > > >>>> - Show quoted text - > > >>> Well I just got the sway bar disconnected, and not to my suprise, my > >>> 31 " M/Ts rubbed the flairs when I took it thru a culvert near my > >>> home. Well, I have been planning on ordering a lift soon, guess the > >>> time is now! Any suggestions on lift height? I will probably at some > >>> point run 32's, but for now, until there worn, 31's. Will two inches > >>> be enough? > > >>> Thanks, > >>> Greg- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - I just came in from reconnecting them, and I won't be doing that again anytime too soon. What a pain. I am worried about leaving the sway bar off all the time though. This is my daily driver, and its not too often I take it off road. Looks like I better get some disconnects then :( Thanks everyone, Greg 95 YJ |
Re: Sway bar disconnect.
On Sep 23, 12:25 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote:
> For some reason I thought this was a TJ. > > Sorry, > > Carl > > "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message > > news:YNKdnWLgH-a-fWjbnZ2dnUVZ_gKdnZ2d@comcast.com... > > > > > You could also put a 1" BL with 2" pucks and probably clear 32's. > > > Carl > > > "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message > >news:opqdnRCi0--efWjbnZ2dnUVZ_vyinZ2d@comcast.com... > >> Two inch pucks will be plenty for your 31's to get flexy, 3.5" spring > >> system for 32/33's. > > >> Carl > > >> "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote in message > >>news:1190518015.280581.197900@k79g2000hse.google groups.com... > >>> On Sep 22, 9:33 pm, jerryg <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote: > >>>> On Sep 22, 8:41 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote: > > >>>> > jerryg wrote: > >>>> > > I want to disconnect my sway bars for off road outings. I don't > >>>> > > want > >>>> > > to buy any after market disconnects right now, just want to > >>>> > > disconnect > >>>> > > when I need and reconnect when I hit the road. I need suggestions. > >>>> > > This is on a 95 YJ. Thanks in advance. > > >>>> > > Greg > > >>>> > You can just unbolt it at the bottom of the connecting link and zip > >>>> > tie > >>>> > or rope it to the shock tower top I believe, it doesn't take long at > >>>> > all > >>>> > after the first time... Antiseize is 'highly' recommended on the > >>>> > threads and pin when you put it back together. > > >>>> > A friend with his TJ did this all the time. On the TJ one side of the > >>>> > bolt was a torx, the other side a nut. It was easy when I > >>>> > recommended > >>>> > just 'holding' the torx side still and using the wrench on the nut... > > >>>> > Then he got those 'quick disconnects', LOL! > > >>>> > Yup. they disconnected 'quick' alright, but they 'sure' don't call em > >>>> > 'quick connects' for a reason. Sometimes he would need two extra > >>>> > people > >>>> > standing on and/or holding up the bumper to reconnect the suckers. > > >>>> > Mike > >>>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > >>>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... > >>>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > >>>> > Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590 > >>>> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > >>>> Thank you very much. I will try it. Right now I am having a problem > >>>> removing the link. I got the nuts removed, but they are either really > >>>> rusted on there or there are other forces at work against me. > > >>>> Thanks, > > >>>> Greg- Hide quoted text - > > >>>> - Show quoted text - > > >>> Well I just got the sway bar disconnected, and not to my suprise, my > >>> 31 " M/Ts rubbed the flairs when I took it thru a culvert near my > >>> home. Well, I have been planning on ordering a lift soon, guess the > >>> time is now! Any suggestions on lift height? I will probably at some > >>> point run 32's, but for now, until there worn, 31's. Will two inches > >>> be enough? > > >>> Thanks, > >>> Greg- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - I just came in from reconnecting them, and I won't be doing that again anytime too soon. What a pain. I am worried about leaving the sway bar off all the time though. This is my daily driver, and its not too often I take it off road. Looks like I better get some disconnects then :( Thanks everyone, Greg 95 YJ |
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