Sway bar disconnects

[Aaron40]

Where can you get the sway bar disconnects?
How much should you be paying approx?

[Hendrik]

Rovertym in the US sells them. I've been thinking about making my own and even being fancy and making them solenoid activated...but there are a few challenges in doing so. IMO they are worthwhile, the extra front end flex is amazing with the sway bars removed.

[Aaron40]

Cheers Hendrik I will suss out the costs, Aussie $ is good so time to buy!;)

[Basil135]

Ok, I will ask...

How do they work??? :confused:

I understand that by removing the sway bar for off road work, the suspension travel is increased, thus allowing more flex, but am unsure of how the disconnects work.


As Pauline would say, "Please explain" :angel:

[Aaron40]

Not sure exactly however I think pins allow the sway bars to be connected for on road then when off road release pins and they no longer are connected hence allowing a lot more front wheel travel...:eek:
Someone with more knowledge can take over from here;)

[Hendrik]

The kit you buy from Rovertym comes with two disconnects, but you only use one in the front on the LHS. No point going in the rear because you get no extra flex with the sway bars off. As far as I am aware, there are two pins which disconnect top and bottom, you need to keep them greased as the bushes can wear out quickly. To disconnect them you need to be on flat ground, and its a bit tricky to reconnect them, with a bit of percussion required.

I have even considered removing the front sway bar all together as I run quite stiff springs, but I do like being able to take corners with a bit of speed. I have driven one with ACE and noticed no difference in handling compared to mine without ACE and stiff springs.

[LandyAndy]

Go wild big fella:D:D:D:D
Not needed with ACE,not unless you go wild.
Andrew

[Dazza67]

Ok, I will ask...

How do they work??? :confused:

am unsure of how the disconnects work.


As Pauline would say, "Please explain" :angel:
A mate has these on his Jeep,

They are pretty easy, your swaybar at the moment connects to a "Rod" with a bush and nut then at the other end to the suspension station, all the disconnects do is replace this with a different "rod" and it has a pin that you can remove and swing the "Rod" away from the bar( usually you velcro the "Rod" back to the chassis or let it hang) when the car is back on level ground the "Rod" and swaybar will line up again and the pin goes back in.

Here is a pic, there are a few different types even auto ones, his ones were $235+ del
Darren

[Redback]

Here ya go, they are basically almost identical to the Jeep disconnects from Slickrock.
SlickRock Fabrication -- EE -- Expedition Exchange Incorporated (http://www.expeditionexchange.com/slickrockfab/)

Baz.

[Aaron40]

Thanks Redback!:D

[Aaron40]

Hi Hendrick,

Are the disconnects side specific? If you purchase a pair but only use one can the other be used by another owner hence halving the cost?:cool:

Aaron.

[Hendrik]

You can only go on the LHS (passenger side) as the driver's side is a bit hard to access. Only one side needs to be disconnected. I might be keen to go halves with you if you want Aaron...I am on the other side of the country though.

[Urban Panzer]

As mentioned already, if you have ACE, the system goes "limp" when offroad (low box) so no real need for disconnects on those vehicle imo.

[Aaron40]

Hi UP, no Ace here or sls .... I liked your Vid on you tube in the quarry!:D

[Urban Panzer]

Hi UP, no Ace here or sls .... I liked your Vid on you tube in the quarry!:D

Ah so standard roll bars then .............so disconnects would give you some more articulation......heres an "idea" of what extra can be achieved....

quick disconnect - discovery series II (http://www.discoweb.org/quickdisconnect/index.htm)

Thanks for the vid comment ;) which one did you watch ? the reversing one :D

[Aaron40]

Vid was in the quarry with some steep sand and mud climbs in car camera you made it, later on you needed a snatch when you came out of the ruts near the crest.... Mitsubishi Pajero did not fare as well when it backed up for the run up.... :o

[Urban Panzer]

Vid was in the quarry with some steep sand and mud climbs in car camera you made it, later on you needed a snatch when you came out of the ruts near the crest.... Mitsubishi Pajero did not fare as well when it backed up for the run up.... :o

He he, was a good day........

This is the other vid I meant, TC with CDL in reverse.....:D

YouTube- Yarwell Quarry Play day..............Hill climbing Part1

[Aaron40]

Now thats showing off!
I tried that on a soft sand dune at a beach down south over easter... ended up with a hell of a lot of sand over and through the car with not much in the way of movement besides towards china....(down):o
Gearing seems a lot different in auto between 1st and reverse on sand in low.. Is it?

[grumpybastard]

With ACE aren't the sway bars locked when reverse is selected?

Or is that only when in high range?