My Favorite Sway Bar Disconnect Installed on Our Jeep JL Wrangler Sport and for Under $150
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2025
- Disconnecting your front sway bar is one of the best things you can do to help improve the capabilities of your Jeep JL Wrangler or JT Gladiator off road. Doing this will allow your front axle to have a greater amount of articulation or what is known as flex and that’ll help your Jeep to be stable and keep all your tires planted on the ground, even while driving over significantly uneven terrain. Of course, if you have a Rubicon, this can be done with a push of a button but on a Sport, Sahara, Willys or pretty much any non-Rubicon model made, you'll have to break out some tools to do it. And, it's for this reason that there are a whole host of aftermarket options available and all are designed to help make this job quicker and easier. In this video, you'll get to see what my favorite sway bar disconnect solution is and why and you'll even get to see how to install it.
Be sure to watch our follow up video that shows how this disconnect works:
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IMMEDIATELY After watching this video I checked locally for a rubi sway bar disco setup and found one w the EVO manual disconnect already installed on it for $150….. sweet!! Thanks for the great info!!!
That's awesome, congratulations.
Amazing!! I would never have guessed that JK parts would fit on a JL. Also the EVO manual sway bar release knob is great! Way to go Mel. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you liked it and glad we could be of help to you! :)
@@wayalife Eddie do you know if the sway bar from a JT-Rubicon would fit a none RUBICON Jk ?……By the way great videos keep them coming.
@@bigtruckrolling77 yes, it will work too
@@wayalife thanks !
I wonder if there may be a lot of other JK parts that are compatible. Think of the money you could save.
Having just bought a gently used Glad and diving into channels on Jeep tech I have to say your vids are top notch. Your presentation, cadence, video quality and instruction are out-flipping-standing. Masterful teaching. Thanks for great work, sir.
Thank you for the really kind words. We're truly humbled and flattered that you would say as much. 😊
Really appreciate how you get the camera in there to get the perfect angles to show a newbie like me exactly what you're doing!
Glad to hear it. Helping people like yourself is what we hope to do :)
Here I go again, learning something new as a new Jeep owner from Eddie that has me going, add that to the list of things I need to do to my Willys. Thanks guys love your install videos.
LOL - awesome! Happy to hear our videos are helpful to you 😎
That is a great solution for the disconnect. I've the JKS ones and they so work great.
But as to 'used' part upgrades, thete are great things to be had dirt cheap. I picked up a brand new Rubicon Recon suspension for $100 - the guy had a mopar lift put on his as soon as it arrived at the dealership. It gave me a 2.5" lift on my 2 door sport s. $60 for the longer control arms and I still spent less than $200 for a nice upgrade.
That's awesome, congratulations to you.
I would never argue that a upgraded rubicon is a better than stock jeep, but I never made the jump and always get base sports and have no issues. I will say , MT tires or something similar is a huge upgrade over the HT/AT stock tires. But... I am still running my cheapies on my jl and keep up with everyone other than in the bogs. My point, stock sport is sooooo good anyhow so this channel is my jam.
well done. That hiccup scared me for a minute, but I knew if anyone could figure it out that you could. The only Sport JL with a Rubicon disconnect. I am in awe
LOL - Happy to hear you enjoyed the video 😎
@@wayalife I mention you in the video I released today. I do hope you watch it
Just did this on my 19 JL sport. Thank you so much for sharing this info!! I would have never thought of this. Absolutely awesome mod.
Awesome! Glad our video was helpful to you. 👍
I run a lot of fire roads with my JL Rubicon. That's why the EVO no limits knob was installed right away. Makes the ride a lot nicer in 2wd.
I Love how that hitch bolted right up as a bonus
Glad you enjoyed our video :)
Ah dang! A cliffhanger! Lol Great video, guys. I’m definitely going the EVO route when my electric disconnect motor goes out, such a great option.
LOL - Hope to have the next video up soon. Glad you enjoyed this one too. 😎
Thank you Eddie for another great video, watched this 5 months ago and it took me this long to find a reasonably priced electronic sway bar. Your video sold them out everywhere for a reasonable price :) I tried the Terraflex disconnects, worked well, and others, just to much jingle jangling. Installed this morning and wonderful silence.
Awesome! Glad I could help :)
Can’t get enough of this little Jeep!
Awesome! So glad to hear it!
Made this exact same mod to my Sport. Worth every penny.
Awesome!
With the smooth editing @16:26 hammering & wrenching to the beat.
LOL - glad you can appreciate the effort we put into making our videos, even the minor things. 😎
Funny, I saw one for sale recently that no longer worked and I wondered why the heck someone would buy one. Now I know! Now to keep and eye out for one going forward...thanks for the tip!
Glad I could help!
@@wayalife does the Jeep have to be pretty level to get that locking pin in like you need to be for the manual disconnects?
Nope! And that's one of the best things about it. All you have to do is turn the knob and go.
@@wayalife nice. Funny I just saw someone ask about one of these for sale on the gladiator forum. He must have seen this video…😂 Cause that’s what I just did. 😉
I know what the next mod on my new Gladiator Willys is going to be. Thanks Eddie!
Glad we could be of help with our video.
Great video and lnfo
Looking to get for my 2022 Jeep wrangler JL sport
Keep showing more videos
Thanks! Will do!
I always wondered where one would stick a hand under (or over?) the bumper to screw / unscrew the knob. Great video, very much looking forward to part 2.
You can come in from behind the airdam or from the side. You can see this in the next video :)
Thanks for referring me to this video. Unfortunately my 2016 JK will have to remain unchanged...I have neither your expert skills nor the shop like yours. But, nice to know there is a fix. Keep up the good work that you are doing.
You can totally do this. All you have to do is following what I did in this video :)
@@wayalifeA buddy and I just finished installing a BDS 2 inch lift kit today (your 3 inch lift kit how-to actually helped a little). Minor “trimming” was involved… lol that sucked. But I agree, this video is totally doable for a newbie - way easier than a lift kit. I had zero experience in suspensions of any kind before starting on the lift kit yesterday and my buddy had a little experience in suspensions, but not lifts.
Great Content Eddie!
Now Your Back in the Groove!
LOL - glad to hear you enjoyed the video.
Awesome project, I love the efficiency and creativity used here. That distinct sound heard when using the EVO release was so satisfying! My "quick swaybar disconnect" is my Milwaukee ratchet and a couple turns of the steering wheel, just requires a charged battery! Not the worst setup, at least until I configure something better... as usual, terrific video from Eddie!
Glad you enjoyed the video.
I just want to add that for my Sahara 4XE, I found a good deal on used 2021 JL Rubicon Sway bar and I didn't have to clearance the Sway bar mechanism mount! If you have a JL, try to get a JL used Sway bar and you should be good to go! BTW soo much better that any other Sway bar disconnect1!
I love what you're doing here, as I want to keep my JK looking as stock as possible. Or atleast looking stock.
Awesome! Glad you can appreciate what we're doing 😎
@@wayalife Love watching the vid. Main reason for staying close to stock is this is my daily and hunting rig. And as my favorite hunting partner does not like being bounced around there's not point in building a crawler, but I want it tough enough not to leave me stranded because something simple broake.
I learned something new today! Great video repurposing an old part from another vehicle! That will work great for our JL sport.
Hey my friend, glad to hear you found our video to be useful. 👍
My rubi's e-sway bar disconnect burnt up when I "parked" it in the water over night. Used ones here in Canada are upwards of $2000. This knob from evo is going to save me some money 😂😂
Oh yeah, the EVO knob is the way to go for sure with an e-disco like yours.
I have a rubicon so I can just push a button😂, cool that you show how to do it if you don’t have a button.
LOL - just trying to help those without a Rubicon out :)
Awesome to know I can look for a used rubicon disconnect system for my jku sport. Now I just have to find one!! Thanks ✌️😎
Glad I could help and good luck to you!
Eddie, as usual, another awesome Video! This is my next Mod.
Awesome! Glad to hear we could be of help to you 👍
I found Rubicon front and back sway bar plus springs and shocks that had about 5000 miles on them for reasonable price of $300.
That's awesome! Congratulations 👍
you're a pretty handy guy ,I don't know what you do for a living but mechanic that would be right up your alley I guess...lol🤚🏼🤚🏼🤚🏼🤚🏼🤚🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
Seriously you need to contact the SPEED network and get your own TV show....You are that good. I watch a lot of Garage repair shows on cable tv and I am convinced you have a calling. Secondly why don't you have a million subscribers?
You're too kind and we're truly humbled that you would say as much. Thank you.
I really like these stock Jeep videos!
Glad you like them!
Another great video. That is a great option I would never thought possible. Thank you for posting. 👍
Awesome! Glad we could be of help with this video.
The front receiver is always a nice touch.
Loved you video as always but where was your helper Ripley? Thanks for the video you always make it look so easy. Be safe and have fun!
LOL - we've got a clip of her in the next video 😎
No Wayalife video will ever be complete without a tool or piece of equipment being slammed onto the workbench😊. It’s a Wayalife video trademark.
LOL - we're happy to hear you enjoy it 😁
This is such an easy replacement! So much better than the expensive swsybar arms! Great video!
This video is most definitely useful! apriciate u posting it
Glad it was helpful!
His dedication to not just sending it with two uggas and a dugga is inspiring lol
Thank you, glad you can appreciate it :)
Good idea, looking for that D sway bar, big fan from Puerto Rico
Good luck!
Thanks for the video. My jlu has something causing the fuse to blow. I’m thinking shirt or maybe a shirt in the disconnect motor.
Awesome "how to"! Now if I can just find one of those for the WILLYS Diesel, I will be happy happy!!
Glad you found our video to be useful. The sway bars are out there. We found 2 of them as soon as we started looking.
Glad to see the 2dr getting some love again. But no flex test? Great video either way.
LOL - if you watch to the END of the video, you'll see there is a "TO BE CONTINUED" stated. As it, it's coming.
I considered that route but when I happened across the Apex Autolynx being mentioned in Jan of ‘21, I was one of the first to get them installed. Disconnect with the turn of a knob on the top of the end links and reconnect within 15secs and drive. For $400, they’re my favorite mod. No crawling in the dirt and no electric to run. They just replace your end links. Yeah, I’m a fanboy now. lol
LOL - as I state in the video, there are LOTS of aftermarket options available. For our purposes, we're trying to keep Pippi as stock as possible and that any mods we do make are done with budget in mind. $140 for a factory swaybar disco is that and we love it. Of course, with just a little more money, I can make it work off the air compressor I do plan on installing and it would work with a push of a button too.
@@wayalife Oh I hear you. Keep the ideas coming! What you did here was great.
When I was looking into it, I had no idea a JK sway bar disconnect would work. The few used JL units online were $400 on up. I’d have gone the Evo mod, like you, so a bit more $ to get that in there too. The Autolynx just peaked my curiosity and they ended up being the flashiest pieces on my Jeep.
For the most part, I like to keep mine modded with stock parts too. That way, if I break a part far from home…they’re usually easier to come by to get going again.
Thanks for sharing this idea with the community. 👍🏼
I subscribed to your channel in 2019 when I was about to buy my first car, a Jeep wrangler. I thought that I could find helpful information. Now that you are trying to modify your JL, I find the channel even more interesting, especially because my JL is also a 2-door Sport (but mine is Sport-S) and because I don't want to modify my car that much. Thanks for doing this.
Let me ask you something, in all the videos you mention the torque for all the bolts you are going to tighten. Where I could find that information?
Glad that we can be of help to you and your 2-door Sport! We have torque specs for the JL listed on our forum www.wayalife.com/threads/torque-specs-jl-wrangler-reference-guide.52799/
Hey, that's my old sway bar! I used it with an EVO No Limits On Demand Disconnect.
Very nice option for sway bar disconnect.
Glad you like what you see.
We just started off-roading. It makes such a difference when airing down the tires. But we still get a lot of jolting and movement from side to side especially on rougher trails, so thinking disconnecting the swaybar may make a difference. However, before we purchase a quick disconnect i'm going to manually disconnect just to see the difference. Question... is it really necessary to remove the top bolts of the link? Can't you just swing the link up and zip tie it (both ends). If that makes sense. Not doing any crazy rock crawling. Just some moderate trails for now. Thanks for your great videos. Love them.
That's a great garage!
LOL - thank you :)
That is the easiest way to go! I loved disconnecting the sway bar, but reconnecting it was a pain if you weren’t on level ground.
Yup, maybe the best thing about this disconnect. You just need to turn the knob and go.
Too fast on the zip tie Eddie… I was like woah what did you do there. Awesome vid as normal. Can’t wait for more!
LOL - glad you enjoyed the video 😎
Excellent video! Any idea if I can go the other route, and add a JL sway bar to a JK?
Unfortunately, you cannot. Turns out the JL sway bar is shaped in a way that will not work on a JK
Love the channel! Keep it up! Can’t wait to see how it runs!
Thank you. Stay tuned for our next video :)
Amazing video. Super informative. Gives me confidence to do the same
Awesome! Happy to hear you found our video to be informative.
Just checked marketplace. You got a DEAL! Almost $500 in my area.
I assume those were with working motors? As mentioned in the video, the motor on the one I bought was not working. I actually found another at the same time as I found this one for $180. They are out there.
That was a brilliant fix
Thank you. Glad you like what you see.
Question. Is this the only option that would not void the warranty?
Saludos desde Chile amigos....
Awesome video! I would love to see how easy / difficult it is to connect / disconnect while it’s all assembled. Thanks! New subscriber here!
This was the follow up video that we made for this. th-cam.com/video/fTZiQKXjRGs/w-d-xo.html
@@wayalife oh awesome, thanks!!
Currie Rockjock antirock sway bar kit , Big $$$ but worth it.
I personally disagree but clearly, to each their own. 👍
Awesome video as always and a great topic - disconnects for non-Rubicons like my Jeep 😋 . EVO has a pneumatic version of the no-limits as well. Get the ACM on Pippy!
LOL - it's coming and glad you like the video
Amazing video again :-) I got 0 mechanical skills whats so ever just the basic checking oil and changing a spare tire lol. My question is how do you know the torque numbers for these bolts? if so how do you get them? I'm just curious on that :-) thanks
I got the specs from a factory service manual but I also have them listed on my forum here: www.wayalife.com/threads/torque-specs-jl-wrangler-reference-guide.52799/
Disconnecting sway bars is the easy part. Reconnecting them is a royal BEE-otch!
Not with a factory rubicon e-disco like we just installed.
@@wayalife absolutely! I was referring to the manual “quick” disconnects that came with my lift kit (first lift, first Jeep - I’m a rookie) that’s why this video is so awesome! Thanks!
Nicely done, thanks for sharing!
Happy to har you liked the video.
Legend as usual. Good work.
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!
Cool project. I wonder if getting a JL setup from someone going with Rock Jock Antirocks combined with a Tazer is as easy as it sounds.
You’re very good about telling us the torques to set everything to. How do we go about finding this info for other jeep projects we may be doing? Thanks!
I would encourage you to spend some time on my forum as I have a ton of great information just like what you're looking for there including torque specs www.wayalife.com/threads/torque-specs-jl-wrangler-reference-guide.52799/
That's a great idea. Great instruction video too. Are the two sway bars exactly the same width? Does anyone have the width measurement available?
Unfortunately, they are not exactly the same. There are subtle differences that make it so you can only install a JK one on a JL but not the other way around.
@@wayalife Thanks! Hey do you know how wide they are from linkage mount to linkage mount?
@@olliehopnoodle4628they are the same as a standard stock one.
Another great how to that I can use
Great to hear!
Have you seen (I'm sure you have) the Apex autoLYNX SWAY BAR DISCONNECT? While very pricey, It's pretty sweeeeet!! Great video BTW!!
Yes, I have seen it and as I point out in this video, there are LOTS of options available out there. Of course, the point of this video is to show what my personal favorite solution is and why.
@@wayalife oh, well yeah of course!! I was just hoping maybe you had an opinion on them, that’s all. How’s Pippi?!?! 😆
well, as you said, they're very pricey. This solution is not and in my personal opinion, still a better option. Of all the solutions I've tested over the last 20 some years, it's what I prefer most and still run on my JK.
Thanks for your videos! Any chance we might see one of you doing a Rubicon “take off” suspension upgrade? I have this same Jeep in a 4 door and want to keep it “stockish” as well b/c it’s my daily driver. Thanks again!
Well, we do still have our old Rubicon lift from our JLU still sitting on a shelf. 😁
@@wayalife I think many would enjoy that. Rubicon takeoff suspension is one of the most budget friendly ways to get a true suspension “lift” . Tempted to do it myself once it’s time to replace tires
You my friend deserve more subscribers than you have. Chalk me up as a new one. Thank you for your time.
LOL - thank you, we're truly flattered that you would say as much and appreciate the sub. 👍
I got JKS disconnects on E BAY ( used but like new in box )
Nice. Like I say in the video, I've used them and they work well.
awesome vid and thx for links to tools/parts! ((i would've shaved the housing and not that 'zig-zag' bar in case it's under a load.))
If you look at it carefully, it's essentially an exhaust hanger. There is a rubber sling that helps to keep the motor from rotating. In other words, there is NO load.
@@wayalife at, thx! #liked #followed
Nice 2 post lift! Wish I had one. 🤭 Haha. Years I've kept my burnt out Rubicon sawy bar to get the turn screw disconnect. Til now, I haven't got around to getting one 😞let's see, for around 9 years now. I been on anti rock. Not the greatest honestly
LOL - The antirock is nice, kind of a jack of all trades but a master of none. Good thing you kept your sway bar. I would definitely put it to use again 😎
Thank you for sharing!
Glad we could be of help :)
Is there a complete torque guide for all the Jeep parts when making changes ?
Along with a ton of other resources, I have them all listed on my forum here www.wayalife.com/threads/torque-specs-jl-wrangler-reference-guide.52799/
Where can I find all the torque limits for the jeep bolts?
Great idea I hope it was less with the motor off and you can easily discount it. Wow thank you for sharing.
If you mean the price of the sway bar, yes, I'm sure it was being sold for what I bought it because the motor wasn't working.
This is sick. I plan on buying one too, I have a 21' Sahara you think a JK one like this would bolt right up?
As I show in the video, a JK sway bar WILL require a bit of clearancing on the motor hanger but otherwise, yes, it will bolt up.
Is there a video anywhere where you do a tour of all the Jeeps you own? That Willy’s has got me interested!
You can kind of see what you're looking for here th-cam.com/video/UOMR_li8kf0/w-d-xo.html
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
Nice mod that will go a long way! 👍🏻
Thank you my friend. We've already used it and it made life so much easier!
Great idea. Thanks!!
Glad to hear you liked what we did.
So one quick question? how do you get access the electric motor bypass plunger..(manual knob)thanks..
You still need to get on the ground but it's a lot faster and easier to do th-cam.com/video/fTZiQKXjRGs/w-d-xo.html
Awesome video! My question is will a JK disco fit on my 22 Willys Gladiator? Im finding some JK disconnects in my area for sale but not newer JL's.
As you see in this video, the disconnect I installed was from a JK and a bit of modification was necessary to make it work. A JL and a Gladiator are exactly the same up front.
@wayalife thanks!! Your modification didn't look too hard to do, I'm gonna go for it. Thanks again for all you do, and show us!
I have this on my JKU and I love it. My JL 392 has the factory nanny disconnect and cant stand it. It reconnects at 15 mph on and off, off and on... Any feed back on the JL idiot light for the swaybar, if i removed the factory motor?
You can install one of these and turn it off amzn.to/3zDHfu7
Could you use the same setup on the rear sway bar as well
The factory rear sway bar is soft enough to manipulate by hand and will NOT limit your flex. You do NOT want to disconnect fully it as it will provide well needed stability, especially on off camber situations.
Hmm, here's a sway bar disconnect question. I recently picked up a set of JKS Quicker Disconnects to put on my stock JK. The install should be no issue, but I have heard reports that stock drivers might suffer popped tires when using them. Some events have happened because of the sway bar being lifted out of the way. For that, it is recommended to keep the sway bar horizontal. But there are also reports of the studs the links fit over popping tires. Any ideas of ways to prevent that, or might your trick with the steering stops for rubbing tires help?
If you run big tires on wheels with too much back spacing like you really shouldn't, yeah, your sidewalls WILL catch on the storage studs and can cause a failure.
My only question is what about the factory electrical on a jku Rubicon will it throw and code ??
Sorry, not sure about that. Even if my electric motor worked, I would have just hard wired it to a separate switch.
I don't even know what I just saw? So a factory Sway bar disconnect allows that radical of articulation? How does it do while still remaining in the housing? Always wondered that.
When it's locked, it offers resistance and helps to keep your Jeep stable.
could you have used the JL bushing (with the bump) so they match the shape of the frame bracket?
Yup. And I still might change them out but I haven't felt or noticed any difference without them.
Doesn't EVO also have an air actuator for the RUBICON swaybar? I would be interested to see that sometime!
Yes they do and it is something we may add in the future.
@@wayalife thanks for the reply, that would be awesome to see the installation of the air actuator!! 🤙
New subscriber and note to find a used rubicon bar
Awesome! Thank you :)
I wish you would have showed using the knob after the install.
Maybe try watching this video th-cam.com/video/fTZiQKXjRGs/w-d-xo.html
Amazing video just wondering does that works on a jeep gladiator not rubicon finding a rubicon sway bar a put it on a gladiator sport 🧐🤔
Yup, it should.
@@wayalife awesome if i found a sway bar im going to try it thanks
So much appreciate what you do here, especially for us lower budget folks with the sport models. Love all the videos. I am ready to pull the trigger on this Active Stabilizer Bar 68572691AA (less the actuator) for a very good price. It says it is for JT but I feel that it will fit the Sport JL. Would love to use this with the Evo disconnect. Think it will work?
Yup, it'll work just fine on your JL Sport. 😎
@@wayalife You are just too awesome! :) Thanks for your help!
Neat mod, but can you access the knob with the air dam installed?
LOL - would be no point in doing this if you couldn't. Yes, you'll see me do it in the next video, just before hitting the trail.
Do you have a link to all the torque specs? Not just for this install, but pretty much all the suspension parts? I noticed you are always quoting them and would also like to have the information since I work on my own vehicles the majority of the time…
Along with a ton of other really useful information, I have all the torque specs listed here on my forum www.wayalife.com/threads/torque-specs-jl-wrangler-reference-guide.52799/