My Favorite Sway Bar Disconnect Installed on Our Jeep JL Wrangler Sport and for Under $150
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- 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.
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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.
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 😁
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.
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 :)
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.
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 😎
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. 😊
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. 👍
Is there anything that you don’t know how to do lol
LOL - well, I know enough to know that I don't know enough.
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. 👍
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. 😎
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 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/
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 :)
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.
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/
Pretty "lucky" to find the knob already set up for the swaybar application on Craigslist.
Yup, got super lucky with that.
Made this exact same mod to my Sport. Worth every penny.
Awesome!
Great video and lnfo
Looking to get for my 2022 Jeep wrangler JL sport
Keep showing more videos
Thanks! Will do!
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
I just put in my order for a 392 Rubicon, I can honestly say I will not miss laying in the dirt to pull pins. I only have to wait 4 - 6 months for it to be built and delivered. 😝
Congratulations to you!
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!
That's a great garage!
LOL - thank 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.
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 :)
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 :)
Mt Washington!
Wow 140 bucks
They charge like 1500 for the motor
That’s awesome
Well, to be fair, the sway bar I bought was used and off a JK and the motor didn't work. There are lots of them out there just like this.
@@wayalife true lol my motor works on mine but the gears are stuck
Gotta pop it open and clean it up
That Jeep is flexy
New subscriber and note to find a used rubicon bar
Awesome! Thank you :)
Saludos desde Chile amigos....
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.
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
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.
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🤚🏼🤚🏼🤚🏼🤚🏼🤚🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
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 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 👍
Really nice, I search this part too, I'm living in Quebec and I don't find it, someone can help me?
Hey, that's my old sway bar! I used it with an EVO No Limits On Demand Disconnect.
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 😎
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. 😎
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!
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 😎
Can’t get enough of this little Jeep!
Awesome! So glad to hear it!
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.
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.
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.
Eddie keepin it real - swapping parts is never as straight-forward as you assume it's going to be.... 🤣
LOL - typically, no. There's always some kind of hiccup and I wanted to make sure people were aware of it 😁
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 😎
Awesomeness!! 👍👍😎🇺🇸
Glad you enjoyed it :)
Good idea, looking for that D sway bar, big fan from Puerto Rico
Good luck!
This video is most definitely useful! apriciate u posting it
Glad it was helpful!
Where can I find all the torque limits for the jeep bolts?
Why not disconnect the rear ?
Mainly because the torsion rate on it is so soft that disconnecting it isn't needed. You can literally manipulate it by hand. Leaving it connected will still allow for full flex and it will also offer much desired stability.
@@wayalife
Thanks
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.
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. 👍
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.
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
Eddie, as usual, another awesome Video! This is my next Mod.
Awesome! Glad to hear we could be of help to you 👍
hi there...im trying to fined 07-18 Wrangler JK Rubicon Electronic Disconnect Stabilizer Sway Bar, with no luck..... could you please point me in the right direction?
We found ours on Craigslist but others I know have found them on FB marketplace.
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.
Just did mine and it’s had troubles locking back in and read some people trim the spring? Have you had to do it/ recommend it?
Sorry, can't say that I've had any issues. I did leave the washer out though.
Do you think if the clearance issue is because the sway bar is from a JK? I was wondering if a JL Rubicon disconnect would work without issues on a Willys JL extreme recon. Any insights would be helpful!
Yes, it is possible that was the issue.
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
Amazing video. Super informative. Gives me confidence to do the same
Awesome! Happy to hear you found our video to be informative.
I just now am running the JKS quick disconnects. Is there a big advantage to using the rubicon sway bar other than it being much easier to connect and disconnect? I didn’t have an easy disconnect option before now and I’m having trouble finding a justification to upgrade the disconnect beyond what I have.
The only advantage is that it's a lot easier to use.
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.
Great Content Eddie!
Now Your Back in the Groove!
LOL - glad to hear you enjoyed the video.
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
Are interested in selling that sway bar now you got rid of pippy. Wife’s 3dr JK sport would benefit from it.
Sorry, it's already been spoken for.
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
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/
I’m interested in doing the same thing as you but I don’t think I’m getting as good of a deal as you did. Would you say 250 for the rubi sway bar disconnect is a good deal?
It's not terrible. If you can't find anything else, it might still be worth it.
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.
So where does one find a non-working rubicon sway bar? Cannot seem to put in the correct search words to get anything but working ones to come up and they are running around $900.
I found mine on craigslist but have seen them on marketplace too. Even for a working disconnect, $900 is way too much these days.
His dedication to not just sending it with two uggas and a dugga is inspiring lol
Thank you, glad you can appreciate it :)
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.
Nicely done, thanks for sharing!
Happy to har you liked the video.
What would you recommend as a budget manual gladiator ecodiesel sway bar disconnect?
Simply remove the swaybar bolts on the axle and zip tie everything to the frame. It's FREE 😎😎
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 Love how that hitch bolted right up as a bonus
Glad you enjoyed our video :)
Love the channel! Keep it up! Can’t wait to see how it runs!
Thank you. Stay tuned for our next video :)
Very nice option for sway bar disconnect.
Glad you like what you see.
good ole busted knuckle lol
I really like these stock Jeep videos!
Glad you like them!
I cringe every time you lay under a jeep with no eye protection...that's a lot of cringing
LOL - sorry about that. I'll try to keep it in mind the next time.
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
Dude!!! You hurt my heart by not showing it flex off road. 😂
LOL - as stated at the end of the video, "to be continued" 😁
What about the light ?
Currie Rockjock antirock sway bar kit , Big $$$ but worth it.
I personally disagree but clearly, to each their own. 👍
Is it possible to disconnect a jl rubicons sway bar in 2 wheel drive?
I believe you can do that with a Tazer.
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.
I bet 90% of the people on here don’t torque bolts down. You should do a video about that
Oh, I'm sure you're right about that. Perhaps I will need to make a video about it.
how can you use the commande? it's not easy to switch. to far under the chassis.
I'm not 100% sure what you're asking but if I got it right, this video will help explain things 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!
so with the front plash shield on how do you get to the manual disconect to turn it ??
Are you talking about the air dam? If so, this video will show you th-cam.com/video/fTZiQKXjRGs/w-d-xo.html
Nice mod that will go a long way! 👍🏻
Thank you my friend. We've already used it and it made life so much easier!
Another great how to that I can use
Great to hear!
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. 😉
What's the distance between the endpoints of the bar?
I've been mulling tracking one of these bars down for a non-Jeep application but I haven't found good information on dimensions.