Sway Bar Disconnect Link Sizes

[02GreenTJ]

I took my Jeep to Moab and did lots of trails, but broke my sway bar links, and figured it was a good time to upgrade to JKS disconnects. I have a 2 inch lift but plan on going bigger in the future. Would I be able to get away with the 2.5-6 inch lift links with some modification or do I need to get the 0-2 inch links and have to upgrade again later. Looking to save some money and plan on doing a lot more wheeling this summer so quick disconnects would be nice.

 

[pagrey]

I've seen JKS wear out pretty quick. You might consider just getting the tools to break the factory links and using a few zip ties. I have Zone links and they work fine but just pulling the screws ain't much different.

 

[Drizit]

Back when I had em, I drilled out the stock bolt right where the nut would sit tight to the link. The only thing I used a washer and a cotter pin to replace the nut. Worked great as free disconnects. Used zip ties to hold it all in.

—
There must have been a time
when we could have said no.

 

[Chris]

Have you considered use putting a Currie Antirock on it and never looking back?

It's far better than any sway bar disconnects.

 

[02GreenTJ]

Have you considered use putting a Currie Antirock on it and never looking back?

It's far better than any sway bar disconnects.

I would love to but the price is holding me back, if you know of any good deals let me know.

 

[Chris]

I would love to but the price is holding me back, if you know of any good deals let me know.

Oh yeah, will do!

Having gone from the JKS disconnects to the Antirock, I don't think I'd ever go back.

Not having to get out to disconnect and reconnect them makes it worth the price alone

 

[02GreenTJ]

My question still is if I were to go the JKS route would I be able to pull off the 2.5 inch lift setting for a two inch lift that way when I lift my jeep more I wouldn't have to upgrade again (until antirock)?

 

[Jeffreybomb]

Disclaimer: not trying to be a dick.

You should call JKS directly and ask.

I bought a RE 3.5" lift kit. When my mechanic put it on, he said it actually measured a lot closer to 4" than 3.5". You might be in the clear with a 2.5" disconnect.

I own JKS disconnects and I'm very happy with them. Antirock is nice and all, but it's almost three times more expensive. I couldn't justify that kind of cost for what equates to not having to pull two pins out of the disconnects.

 

[Goatman]

Disclaimer #2. Not to be a dink either.
Dont you get out of the Jeep to air down anyway? Seeing how you are at the front tires anyway that the disconnects would be an easy step. To be fair though, I would rather have the Currie too.

 

[jjvw]

.... Antirock is nice and all, but it's almost three times more expensive. I couldn't justify that kind of cost for what equates to not having to pull two pins out of the disconnects.

There is a bit more going on with a tunable sway bar than simply buying the convenience of not pulling two pins.

 

[Jeffreybomb]

There is a bit more going on with a tunable sway bar than simply buying the convenience of not pulling two pins.

Such as?

 

[jjvw]

Such as?

Compared to disconnected? Increased stability. Increased traction. Increased movement control.

 

[Jeffreybomb]

Compared to disconnected? Increased stability. Increased traction. Increased movement control.

I'm not trying to be a dick when I say: that's all pretty vague. An increase of 1% is an "increase". I'm going to need more than the word "increased" to convince me spending three times the amount of my quick disconnects is going to benefit me.

 

[jjvw]

I'm not trying to be a dick when I say: that's all pretty vague. An increase of 1% is an "increase". I'm going to need more than the word "increased" to convince me spending three times the amount of my quick disconnects is going to benefit me.

If disconnects are working fine, then there is no reason to change anything. I'm not going to tell you that you absolutely need to spend the money.

If there comes a point where the body flopping from side to side is enough to cause the Jeep to lose traction or create a loss of control, then the benefits of having both axles controlling the body as well as the body pushing the wheels into the ground will be very real.