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Post by ninetysix-ex-jay on May 6, 2008 13:15:09 GMT -5
Alright, so I have JKS Quicker Disco's for the front sway bar of my 96 XJ. When I decide to disconnect the sway bar the only thing I can think of is to bungie cord it to a small hole in the front of the sub-frame. I'm tired of doing that because it hardly stays up and contacts my spring on occasion. Has anyone welded a rod to the forward sub-frame and then re-attached the disco there? It would work just as if it was attached at the axle but just up and out of the way. Would this even work? Any better/other ideas? I feel that this is an easy fix and I'm over thinking it.
Thanks for the help guys,
-Jon
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Post by Wide-J on May 6, 2008 13:42:36 GMT -5
Can you post a pic or what it looks like disconnected and up?
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Post by Rico on May 6, 2008 14:57:03 GMT -5
I use cables with clips that I made, I have also seen guys bolt a stud up to the subframe like you said you would weld.
I would personally bolt it cuz its easier
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Post by Dr. Thunder on May 6, 2008 15:06:22 GMT -5
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Post by XJLI on May 6, 2008 15:10:20 GMT -5
I use cables with clips that I made, I have also seen guys bolt a stud up to the subframe like you said you would weld. I made me some DPG disco cables for like 4 dollars. used an eyelet and bolts, cable and cable clamps, and a clip. |
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Post by ninetysix-ex-jay on May 6, 2008 15:18:34 GMT -5
Yes I will try and post pictures tomorrow. I would go ahead and just take the sway bar off but I do mostly highway driving so its not too practical in my opinion. I never thought of using cables; that would take out the slop given by a bingie cord. Thanks guys. Do you have a picture or design handy of the cable hold up?
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Post by Dr. Thunder on May 6, 2008 15:31:03 GMT -5
Just out of curiosity and not to persuade you or anything but have you ever driven with the sway bar off?
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Post by Wide-J on May 6, 2008 16:16:00 GMT -5
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Post by Saharicon on May 6, 2008 16:35:21 GMT -5
Just out of curiosity and not to persuade you or anything but have you ever driven with the sway bar off? yea really, i think a XJ would be more stable than a TJ, I had my sway bar connected for a week and that was it, drove all the way home from rausch no sway bar and me and alex ventured 50 miles round trip to liquor store no sway bar at 10 PSI on Mt. roads. oh btw TJ 4.5" lift 33s |
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Post by ninetysix-ex-jay on May 6, 2008 19:48:27 GMT -5
Actually my old 86 XJ's sway bar broke when I owned it. It could have been because everything was shot (biushings, shocks, springs, ect) but driving that without the sway bar became kinda hairy at times. Besides I already own the discos. I might try it at some point down the line now that my suspension is new. Thanks for that site Wide-J, I'm going to take some measurements and see what I can do with it. If not I'm going to break out the welder and start burning rod  . |
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Post by Speed on May 6, 2008 21:01:44 GMT -5
My JKS's came with pins to mount them on when not connected. they are pretty much the ideal solution. I got them 5 years ago tho, curious as to why newer sets wouldnt have them. but yeah, ill post pics tomorrow if you really want.
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Post by Krazors001 on May 6, 2008 23:07:25 GMT -5
My JKS's came with pins to mount them on when not connected. they are pretty much the ideal solution. I got them 5 years ago tho, curious as to why newer sets wouldnt have them. but yeah, ill post pics tomorrow if you really want. They still come with the storage pins but they don't work on XJs unless you have the front skid plate. |
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Post by ninetysix-ex-jay on May 6, 2008 23:11:50 GMT -5
My JKS's came with pins to mount them on when not connected. they are pretty much the ideal solution. I got them 5 years ago tho, curious as to why newer sets wouldnt have them. but yeah, ill post pics tomorrow if you really want. Yeah the TJ's get a retainer that bolts to somewhere. But hey skid plate ehh? Anyone got one your willing to part? I haven't heard of that working but I'll look into it more. |
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Post by Krazors001 on May 6, 2008 23:17:30 GMT -5
That what it said on the directions from what I remember
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Post by ninetysix-ex-jay on May 6, 2008 23:32:03 GMT -5
I'll check the JKS website I think you can download it from there in PDF form
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