Re: Two questions for TJ pilots
You pop out the factory links and press in the tera QD's by tightening
the nut. Take a quick look at the pic, it's fairly evident. The only downside to them is that the cotter pins get in the way and the bullet shaped mounting points are hard to tighten. B a r r y wrote: > Do the Terraflex versions actually replace the ball assembly? > > Thanks! > Barry -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: Two questions for TJ pilots
I ended up using thread locker to get the mounting points to stay.
Eric "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message news:ZPZ4e.2684$gF5.1987@newssvr30.news.prodigy.co m... > You pop out the factory links and press in the tera QD's by tightening the > nut. Take a quick look at the pic, it's fairly evident. The only downside > to them is that the cotter pins get in the way and the bullet shaped > mounting points are hard to tighten. > > B a r r y wrote: >> Do the Terraflex versions actually replace the ball assembly? >> >> Thanks! >> Barry > > -- > __________________________________________________ _________ > tw > > 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" > 01 XJ Sport > > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." > -- Dave Barry > > Pronunciation: 'jEp > Function: noun > Date: 1940 > > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in > World War II. > > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) > __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: Two questions for TJ pilots
I ended up using thread locker to get the mounting points to stay.
Eric "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message news:ZPZ4e.2684$gF5.1987@newssvr30.news.prodigy.co m... > You pop out the factory links and press in the tera QD's by tightening the > nut. Take a quick look at the pic, it's fairly evident. The only downside > to them is that the cotter pins get in the way and the bullet shaped > mounting points are hard to tighten. > > B a r r y wrote: >> Do the Terraflex versions actually replace the ball assembly? >> >> Thanks! >> Barry > > -- > __________________________________________________ _________ > tw > > 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" > 01 XJ Sport > > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." > -- Dave Barry > > Pronunciation: 'jEp > Function: noun > Date: 1940 > > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in > World War II. > > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) > __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: Two questions for TJ pilots
I ended up using thread locker to get the mounting points to stay.
Eric "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message news:ZPZ4e.2684$gF5.1987@newssvr30.news.prodigy.co m... > You pop out the factory links and press in the tera QD's by tightening the > nut. Take a quick look at the pic, it's fairly evident. The only downside > to them is that the cotter pins get in the way and the bullet shaped > mounting points are hard to tighten. > > B a r r y wrote: >> Do the Terraflex versions actually replace the ball assembly? >> >> Thanks! >> Barry > > -- > __________________________________________________ _________ > tw > > 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" > 01 XJ Sport > > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." > -- Dave Barry > > Pronunciation: 'jEp > Function: noun > Date: 1940 > > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in > World War II. > > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) > __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: Two questions for TJ pilots
I ended up using thread locker to get the mounting points to stay.
Eric "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message news:ZPZ4e.2684$gF5.1987@newssvr30.news.prodigy.co m... > You pop out the factory links and press in the tera QD's by tightening the > nut. Take a quick look at the pic, it's fairly evident. The only downside > to them is that the cotter pins get in the way and the bullet shaped > mounting points are hard to tighten. > > B a r r y wrote: >> Do the Terraflex versions actually replace the ball assembly? >> >> Thanks! >> Barry > > -- > __________________________________________________ _________ > tw > > 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" > 01 XJ Sport > > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." > -- Dave Barry > > Pronunciation: 'jEp > Function: noun > Date: 1940 > > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in > World War II. > > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) > __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: Two questions for TJ pilots
You're right -- I must be looking at the older ones.
Eric "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message news:JdJ4e.3479$jR3.589@edtnps84... > You must be watching people with the old JKS link design: > > http://home.4x4wire.com/swilson/jeep...ctures/jks.jpg > http://www.jksmfg.com/images/product...connect_1_.jpg > > Those must be a true PITA to line up and reconnect. They've long since (6 > years ago?) redesigned them and came up with these: > > http://www.fm2cd.com/tech/images/frntcomp1.jpg > http://www.fm2cd.com/tech/images/quicker.jpg > > The Teraflex links are essentially the same, but not adjustable: > > http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/sus.../lktqdone1.jpg > > Steve > http://xjeep.dyndns.org > > Eric wrote: >> I can't help you with the top as mine is still good. As for the sway bar >> links, I like my Teraflex quick discos. Piece of cake. I see people >> struggling with their JKS (and lookalikes) all the time while I just >> slide mine right off and back on. >> >> Eric >> 99 TJ SE >> "B a r r y" <balsapilot@yahoo.com> wrote in message >> news:nhG4e.19496$DW.17695@newssvr17.news.prodigy.c om... >> >>>I've got a '99 TJ Sport. >>> >>>There are two issues I'd like to correct this year: >>> >>>#1 - My soft top windows are beat. Can anyone recommend aftermarket >>>windows that zip into the factory top? >>> >>>#2 - I broke a front sway bar ball end. Since I'm at it, I figure this >>>is a great time to add disconnects. I don't have any added lift. Can >>>anyone recommend a sway bar disconnect kit that'll replace the broken >>>ball end at the same time? >>> >>>Thanks! >>>Barry |
Re: Two questions for TJ pilots
You're right -- I must be looking at the older ones.
Eric "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message news:JdJ4e.3479$jR3.589@edtnps84... > You must be watching people with the old JKS link design: > > http://home.4x4wire.com/swilson/jeep...ctures/jks.jpg > http://www.jksmfg.com/images/product...connect_1_.jpg > > Those must be a true PITA to line up and reconnect. They've long since (6 > years ago?) redesigned them and came up with these: > > http://www.fm2cd.com/tech/images/frntcomp1.jpg > http://www.fm2cd.com/tech/images/quicker.jpg > > The Teraflex links are essentially the same, but not adjustable: > > http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/sus.../lktqdone1.jpg > > Steve > http://xjeep.dyndns.org > > Eric wrote: >> I can't help you with the top as mine is still good. As for the sway bar >> links, I like my Teraflex quick discos. Piece of cake. I see people >> struggling with their JKS (and lookalikes) all the time while I just >> slide mine right off and back on. >> >> Eric >> 99 TJ SE >> "B a r r y" <balsapilot@yahoo.com> wrote in message >> news:nhG4e.19496$DW.17695@newssvr17.news.prodigy.c om... >> >>>I've got a '99 TJ Sport. >>> >>>There are two issues I'd like to correct this year: >>> >>>#1 - My soft top windows are beat. Can anyone recommend aftermarket >>>windows that zip into the factory top? >>> >>>#2 - I broke a front sway bar ball end. Since I'm at it, I figure this >>>is a great time to add disconnects. I don't have any added lift. Can >>>anyone recommend a sway bar disconnect kit that'll replace the broken >>>ball end at the same time? >>> >>>Thanks! >>>Barry |
Re: Two questions for TJ pilots
You're right -- I must be looking at the older ones.
Eric "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message news:JdJ4e.3479$jR3.589@edtnps84... > You must be watching people with the old JKS link design: > > http://home.4x4wire.com/swilson/jeep...ctures/jks.jpg > http://www.jksmfg.com/images/product...connect_1_.jpg > > Those must be a true PITA to line up and reconnect. They've long since (6 > years ago?) redesigned them and came up with these: > > http://www.fm2cd.com/tech/images/frntcomp1.jpg > http://www.fm2cd.com/tech/images/quicker.jpg > > The Teraflex links are essentially the same, but not adjustable: > > http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/sus.../lktqdone1.jpg > > Steve > http://xjeep.dyndns.org > > Eric wrote: >> I can't help you with the top as mine is still good. As for the sway bar >> links, I like my Teraflex quick discos. Piece of cake. I see people >> struggling with their JKS (and lookalikes) all the time while I just >> slide mine right off and back on. >> >> Eric >> 99 TJ SE >> "B a r r y" <balsapilot@yahoo.com> wrote in message >> news:nhG4e.19496$DW.17695@newssvr17.news.prodigy.c om... >> >>>I've got a '99 TJ Sport. >>> >>>There are two issues I'd like to correct this year: >>> >>>#1 - My soft top windows are beat. Can anyone recommend aftermarket >>>windows that zip into the factory top? >>> >>>#2 - I broke a front sway bar ball end. Since I'm at it, I figure this >>>is a great time to add disconnects. I don't have any added lift. Can >>>anyone recommend a sway bar disconnect kit that'll replace the broken >>>ball end at the same time? >>> >>>Thanks! >>>Barry |
Re: Two questions for TJ pilots
You're right -- I must be looking at the older ones.
Eric "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message news:JdJ4e.3479$jR3.589@edtnps84... > You must be watching people with the old JKS link design: > > http://home.4x4wire.com/swilson/jeep...ctures/jks.jpg > http://www.jksmfg.com/images/product...connect_1_.jpg > > Those must be a true PITA to line up and reconnect. They've long since (6 > years ago?) redesigned them and came up with these: > > http://www.fm2cd.com/tech/images/frntcomp1.jpg > http://www.fm2cd.com/tech/images/quicker.jpg > > The Teraflex links are essentially the same, but not adjustable: > > http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/sus.../lktqdone1.jpg > > Steve > http://xjeep.dyndns.org > > Eric wrote: >> I can't help you with the top as mine is still good. As for the sway bar >> links, I like my Teraflex quick discos. Piece of cake. I see people >> struggling with their JKS (and lookalikes) all the time while I just >> slide mine right off and back on. >> >> Eric >> 99 TJ SE >> "B a r r y" <balsapilot@yahoo.com> wrote in message >> news:nhG4e.19496$DW.17695@newssvr17.news.prodigy.c om... >> >>>I've got a '99 TJ Sport. >>> >>>There are two issues I'd like to correct this year: >>> >>>#1 - My soft top windows are beat. Can anyone recommend aftermarket >>>windows that zip into the factory top? >>> >>>#2 - I broke a front sway bar ball end. Since I'm at it, I figure this >>>is a great time to add disconnects. I don't have any added lift. Can >>>anyone recommend a sway bar disconnect kit that'll replace the broken >>>ball end at the same time? >>> >>>Thanks! >>>Barry |
Re: Two questions for TJ pilots
twaldron wrote:
> You pop out the factory links and press in the tera QD's by tightening > the nut. Take a quick look at the pic, it's fairly evident. I isn't for me, and I'm 1800 miles from the Jeep. <G> Does both the ball end and socket end up replaced? One side is broken on my ride. Thanks! Barry |
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