DIY Adjustable swaybar links

BumblebeeZA

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• Mar 12, 2015

• #1

Is it wise or even possible to convert the stock swaybar links into adjustable links?
I cant seem to find any here in South Africa and would like to hear your thoughts on converting them.

I made a basic drawing as to how I would think to go about it, and if you guys recon it is safe, Id like to go ahead and try this.
See attached drawing I made.

 

wayoflife

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• Mar 12, 2015

• #2

How much lift are you running? Do you really even need them?

 

BumblebeeZA

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• Mar 12, 2015

• #3

I have 2" coil spacers anf Fox performance 2.0 shocks (1.5 - 3.5 lift)
At full flex when coming back the sway bar sometimes inverts the wrong way due to the short arms.

I attached 2 pics at 95% flex, see how straight the swaybar and links are. (Im on the Wayalife app on android, i hope it uploaded correctly)

 

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wayoflife

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• Mar 12, 2015

• #4

Pick up a set of factory rear links and install them up front. They should provide the length you need to prevent this.

 

BumblebeeZA

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• Mar 12, 2015

• #5

Awesome, thanks eddie

 

big dr

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• Mar 12, 2015

• #6

You could do it cheaper with a threaded rod (cut to desired length) and some heim ends. This is what was done on my buddie's jeep pictured below. Works perfect!

 

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BumblebeeZA

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• Mar 12, 2015

• #7

Ok cool. Thanks for the input. Its my B-Day sunday and want to go wheeling, i hope I can get this sorted by then. With this setup, would I need to do any mods to the axle and sway bar?

 

wayoflife

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• Mar 12, 2015

• #8

BumblebeeZA said:

Ok cool. Thanks for the input. Its my B-Day sunday and want to go wheeling, i hope I can get this sorted by then. With this setup, would I need to do any mods to the axle and sway bar?

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The photo above is a TJ. On a JK, if you make your own links, the threads on the heim will be 1/2" and you will need to drill out the holes on your factory sway bar arms to make it work. NOT an easy thing unless you have the right drill bit and some cutting oil.

If you want to go wheeling, you might want to just disconnect the links from your axle as that will take care of the problem too.

 

big dr

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• Mar 12, 2015

• #9

I agree with Eddie! If you want to wheel,, Just disconnect and GO!! Do the mod later.:beer: Happy B-Day!:beer:

 

Hobolobo

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• Mar 12, 2015

• #10

^x3! The mods can wait. Get out there and enjoy your birthday!

 

BlackHawk08jk

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• Mar 12, 2015

• #11

I would just disconnect them wheeling it will give a lot more travel. But putting rear ones on the front works great that is what I've done.

 

BumblebeeZA

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• Mar 13, 2015

• #12

Thanks guys for your input! Ill just take my 18mm spanners with and manually disconnect them :thumb:

I posted the same question on a local forum here in RSA and the responses on the thread and via PM's were so much different, things like its the wrong length shocks, get the pros to install, wrong coils, it shouldnt invert etc.

You guys give the best tech answers and never put a person down for doing a mod, not only that, you guys get straight to the point and no chit chat in between, full answer and advise! I cant thank you enough!
Looking forward to come to the USA and meet some of you guys!