TeraFlex Sway Bar Link Quick Disconnects Installation

January 11th, 2008 | Category: Jeep JK Write-Ups, Suspension Mods
One of the easiest and single best things you can do to improve the performance of your Jeep JK Wrangler on the trail is to disconnect your front sway bar links. By doing this, you free up your front axle to have a significantly greater range of articulation or what Jeepers often refer to as ‘flex’. And, when you can maintain all four on the floor, you inherently gain more stability and traction, both of which will improve your Jeep’s ability on technical terrain.

Now, while disconnecting your Jeep JK Wrangler’s front sway bar links can be done for free just by removing the bolts and nuts securing them to your front axle, it is time consuming, will require some creative thinking to keep it strapped out of the way and can be quite difficult to reattach at the end of the day. Needless to say, if you’re someone who wheels often enough to know how much of a pain this can be, I would highly recommend that you pick up a set of TeraFlex Sway Bar Quick Disconnects.

Affordable, quick and easy to use, the TeraFlex Sway Bar Quick Disconnects can be installed in about half an hour using basic tools and requires no drilling or other modifications to your Jeep. And, one of the features that really make these sway bar discos a cut above the rest is the inclusion of innovative pins that allow you to rotate your sway bar links up, out of the way and stored up against the frame rails and without the need for any bungee cords.

What You Will Need


• 18,19mm,9/16,11/16,3/4"
Socket & Wrench
• Ratchet
• 3" Ratchet Drive Extension
• Pry Bar

What You Will Get


(2) Sway Bar Links
(2) Storage Mount Brackets
(2) Storage Mount Pins
(2) Axle Mount Pins
(2) Storage Mount Jam Nuts
(2) Axle Mount Nylock Nuts
(2) Small Washers
(2) Large Washers
(2) Cotter Pins

Where to Buy It


You can buy a pair of TeraFlex sway bar quick disconnects from the following vendors:

4Wheel Drive Hardware
Northridge4×4
Quadratec

   

Instructions

This is a pic of all the things you will get with your new TeraFlex sway bar link quick disconnects. Be sure to verify that you have everything before you begin this project.
1. Park your Jeep JK Wrangler on a level surface. Using an 18mm socket and wrench, remove the bolts and nuts securing your front sway bar links to the lower axle mounts. Then, slip a 19mm wrench in between the sway bar link and sway bar itself and hold the ball joint stud in place while removing the nut securing it in place with 18mm wrench. At this point, you can completely remove the links from the sway bar itself.
2. To begin the installation of your new TeraFlex sway bar quick disconnects, remove the nuts securing your Jeep JK Wrangler’s front 2 body mounts to the frame using an 18mm socket.
3. Slip the TeraFlex sway bar quick disconnect storage pin mounting bracket up on to your Jeep JK Wrangler’s body mount stud with the flange facing outward as shown in this pic and then secure it in place with the factory nut.
4. Place a small pry bar in between your Jeep JK Wrangler’s body mount frame bracket and the TeraFlex sway bar quick disconnect storage pin to prevent it from rotating and then tighten up the body mount nut using an 18mm socket and a 3" extension.
5. Install the TeraFlex sway bar quick disconnect storage pin onto the storage pin mount. Then, install the accompanying jam nut on to the back of the pin just finger tight for now. 6. Using a 9/16" wrench, tighten the TeraFlex sway bar quick disconnect storage pin to the mount. 7. Again, using a 9/16" wrench, tighten the TeraFlex sway bar quick disconnect storage pin jam nut up against the mount.
8. Using an 18mm socket and wrench, secure your new TeraFlex sway bar quick disconnect links on to your Jeep JK Wrangler’s sway bar using the factory axle mount bolt and nut.
9. Slip the TeraFlex sway bar quick disconnect axle mount pin on to the inside of your Jeep JK Wrangler’s axle mount. Then, slip the provided washer on the threaded end as shown in this pic. 10. Use an 11/16" wrench to hold the TeraFlex sway bar quick disconnect axle mount in place. Then, secure it on to your Jeep JK Wrangler’s axle mount with the nyloc nut provided. A 3/4" socket will be needed for this job. 11. Slip the TeraFlex sway bar quick disconnect on to the axle mount pin and slip on the washer provided with the kit.
12. Secure the TeraFlex sway bar quick disconnect in place on the axle mount pin by inserting the cotter pin provided with the kit through it.
13. Finally, apply a good synthetic grease to the zerk nipples on both ends of the TeraFlex sway bar quick disconnects using a grease gun as shown in this pic.

How to Use

1. When you’re ready to use your new TeraFlex sway bar quick disconnects, simply remove the cotter pin securing the links on to the axle mount pins.
2. Remove the washer and TeraFlex sway bar disconnect links from the axle mount pins. Then, rotate your sway bar up and attach your disconnect links on to the storage mount pins as shown in this pic.
3. Slip the washer you removed from the axle mount pin on to the storage mount pin and then secure everything in place by inserting the cotter pin through the storage mount pin.

Finished Photos

     

That’s it, you’re done. Your Jeep JK Wrangler is now equipped with a great sway bar link quick disconnect that’s super easy to use.

Please let me know if you have any questions.
 

7 Comments so far

  1. Jeep » TeraFlex Sway Bar Link Quick Disconnects Installation January 11th, 2008 6:40 pm

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  2. SlimeyJK January 12th, 2008 7:24 pm

    Hey Eddie,

    Since my Rubicon already has a factory sway bar disconnect, is there any value in moving to an aftermarket disconnect?

    Thanks

  3. wayoflife January 13th, 2008 11:56 am

    In a word, no. This is mainly for people with X or Sahara models who do not have any easy way to disconnect their sway bar links.

  4. mark doiron January 16th, 2008 9:25 am

    You might want to look at my own write-up. http://www.jk-forum.com/showthread.php?t=21787&highlight=teraflex+quick
    I have a couple cautions that I didn’t note in yours:
    The two bolts are very similar in size, but aren’t the same thread. Don’t get the nuts crossed between them. And be certain that the upper bolt is mounted such that the threaded end faces away from the tire, lest it puncture the tire during aggressive driving.

    –mark d.

  5. wayoflife January 16th, 2008 10:26 am

    Thanks mark d. those are good points and appreciate the information.

    Eddie

  6. DrJeepStr April 10th, 2008 9:03 pm

    Hi, This might be a stupid question but I’m a newbie…I have an 08 JK Unltd Rubi and just had the OME 2.5″ suspension added for a bit of lift for the extra weight of bumpers, winch, gear, etc. I had the dealer install the suspension. They had me order longer break lines which was fine. The question is this: the dealer said that I needed extended sway bar links…after reading a little about this (and from the recommendation of a distributor) I purchased the Teraflex Quick Disconnect for 0-3″lift. This was for the rear and I was going to have the rear moved to the front. The mechanic said this wouldn’t work however, the person I bought the parts from said it does fit. HELP! What are your suggestions and…do I even need this with the Swaybar Disconnect feature of the Rubicon?? Thanks for helping out a newbie!!! DrJeepStr

  7. wayoflife April 11th, 2008 1:06 am

    Okay, I think your problem is that you got “disconnects” and not just extended links. You need just extended links as disconnects are intended for the front only.

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