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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: gazjeep on December 08, 2013, 06:21:12 PM

Title: Brocken sway bar mount
Post by: gazjeep on December 08, 2013, 06:21:12 PM

OK,

On the TJ where the lower end of the JKS disconnect attaches, or rather did, the bracket has brocken off.

With a 2" lift, will this be the right replacement & I presume if longer than standard I will need to do both sides ?

http://jksmfg.com/i-9052780-fab-extended-swaybar-mount.html

Title: Re: Brocken sway bar mount
Post by: Nosebolt on December 08, 2013, 06:23:34 PM

didn't have a proper look at yours Gaz but if disconnects are already extended to suit std mounts then surly you need to keep the same or they may not fit

Title: Re: Brocken sway bar mount
Post by: Cockney Boy on December 08, 2013, 06:23:47 PM

I'd weld the original one back on first, your quick disconnects are adjustable anyway to I can see the point in buying those unless your weld repair doesn't hold

Title: Re: Brocken sway bar mount
Post by: jay140285 on December 08, 2013, 06:33:28 PM

When you dropping it off to Bubba then lol.

Title: Re: Brocken sway bar mount
Post by: bigjeepzj on December 08, 2013, 07:58:32 PM

Weld the old one back on
There for over the knuckle steering conversion

Title: Re: Brocken sway bar mount
Post by: gazjeep on December 08, 2013, 11:00:22 PM

Yep, original can be welded but was thinking would it be stronger to replace with a fresh one 

Title: Re: Brocken sway bar mount
Post by: gazjeep on December 09, 2013, 09:01:24 PM

Buggered if I can find standard ones 3/8" thick. Might have to buy thinner like these http://www.4wd.com/Jeep-Lift-Kits-Jeep-Lift-Kits-Suspension/Front-Sway-Bar-Mount.aspx?t_c=1&t_s=101&t_pt=4307&t_pn=R%2fERE9992
 & copy at work just make them thicker

Title: Re: Brocken sway bar mount
Post by: bigjeepzj on December 09, 2013, 09:48:41 PM

Check this link Gaz
and get your cad guys to draw some up but a bit shorter see link
http://jeep-xj.info/HowtoOTKSwaybarBrackets.htm
(http://jeep-xj.info/OTKsteering%20077.jpg)

Title: Re: Brocken sway bar mount
Post by: gazjeep on December 10, 2013, 12:03:06 AM

Good find mate ta.

Was thinking of ordering one from JKS to use as a pattern for such an operation :003:

cheers mate  :icon_jook:

Title: Re: Brocken sway bar mount
Post by: Dodster on December 10, 2013, 01:14:44 AM

Quote from: gazjeep on December 10, 2013, 12:03:06 AM

Was thinking of ordering one from JKS to use as a pattern for such an operation :003:

If you do, I will buy it off you when you're done with it.. :greggmo:

Title: Re: Brocken sway bar mount
Post by: gazjeep on December 10, 2013, 06:58:03 AM

I'm sure we could sort something Phil  :icon_winkle:

Title: Re: Brocken sway bar mount
Post by: JamesH on December 11, 2013, 01:19:25 PM

Phil - I don't have a front sway bar anymore but when I did the WJ conversion I just cut out some new sway bar links mounts out of 8mm steel. It might be an idea to speak nicely to Gaz about getting a pair cut out of some chunky metal  :icon_winkle:

Title: Re: Brocken sway bar mount
Post by: cleggy on December 11, 2013, 07:52:02 PM

Phill you can have my disconects the lot just  buy me a beer

Title: Re: Brocken sway bar mount
Post by: Dodster on December 12, 2013, 06:30:32 PM

Quote from: cleggy on December 11, 2013, 07:52:02 PM

Phill you can have my disconects the lot just  buy me a beer

Cheers Cleggy but I only need the extended axle bracket, I was thinking of making me own as James suggested but it would save me some hassle to get a used one already made...
I must owe you a beer anyway though.. :003:

Title: Re: Brocken sway bar mount
Post by: gazjeep on December 12, 2013, 07:10:20 PM

Phil,

I plan to make a few identical ones & may even get some standard ones as patterns & get some made up, if not a little thicker for extra strength like the extended one :icon_winkle:

I'll let you know when the extended one lands & it has babies  :003:

Title: Re: Brocken sway bar mount
Post by: Dodster on December 12, 2013, 09:44:54 PM

Cheers Gaz
                  10mm with or without gusset will do me.. :greggmo:

Title: Re: Brocken sway bar mount
Post by: gazjeep on January 09, 2014, 12:09:55 PM

Dodster, you have PM  :icon_winkle: