Hey Chris I switched to a pneumatic disconnect and still have the old electronic one that was working when I removed it so if you want it, it's yours. Love your videos and thanks for sharing your travels with us, my Saturday morning coffee would not be the same without you.
Check both brands for how well sealed they are for water fording. There is a vent hole on the cylinder; can water get inside and damage it? I designed my own version and the cylinder I sourced had a two connections, one for the supply pressure, and one to run a vent hose up high. I sealed the plate to the gear housing with silicon. Pneumatic is the way to go, you can disconnect the swaybar any time you want.
Only $740.67 on yourmoparparts . com - ACTUATOR : STABILIZER BAR - MOPAR (68044412AA) but honestly I would just recommend getting the pneumatic one, its cheaper and it works all the time
@@ventureoverland7050 here in aus..we have std sway bars,with a pin,you take out with your fingers,works every time.jeep just enough esential parts,[ that break].
20:35 Chris; So considerate of you to knock before opening the outhouse door - wouldn't want to accidentally disturb that one lone hiker in the middle of nfw who just happens to be using the facilities when you show up. Your sense of humor slays me.
Chick shows up for two weeks, = freshly prepared good meals, no grilled cheese. Chick leaves, = stale crackers, leftovers, and old pizza. Well, that didn’t take long.
@@solrosenberg9924 thats not polite. You're talking about someone he cares about. She is probably reading the comments. You should delete your comment.
Sol, I believe it interest of friendship you should keep you comment but could you word it definitely so people don’t think your a dick. I’ll come back a delete my comment if you make the adjustment.
Chris, when I took my Rubicon to Uganda for a two year safari, I too had issues with the Electronic Sway Bar Disconnect. The first problem was a rusty gear inside, and I simply cleaned it up and degreased it. That worked for a year. Then I had the whole actuator fail, and like you the replacement price was not something I was going to do. I found several junk yards online that sold them though. The one I went with was a Canadian junk yard dealer that offered one for $125. I replaced it in 2019 and it's still working well. Consider going that route.
The content I enjoy most on this channel involves Chris wandering and exploring old ghost towms. Shots of endless roads and nature, and all the raw sounds that come with it. There's something more relatable for me, when he's just eating cheese and crackers for dinner and wrenching his sway bar disconnect.
Love reading these comments! Great as always but I'm going to just say it. You could probably add another 10-15 min of edited out content and we would enjoy every minute of it! The humor is great! Keep doing what you do we love it!
Hey, is it just me or did anyone else feel this video resonate with them, also? Excellent editing and extra-ordinary footage. Maybe I'm just getting too old and these things feels sooo good. You are so comfortable watching and everything falls in place both video and commentary. Love your vehicle and the way it's outfitted. Personally, the only thing that's missing is a loving wife who is also an adventurer. Can't say enough about being able to give hugs to a beautiful woman. All women are beautiful but not all are nice. Very same thing about men, too. Big Thumb's UP, dude.
When you finish in Missoula head south into the Bitterroot valley. Take Skalkaho Pass over to P-burg and Georgetown lake. Its a dirt road most of the way and it has amazing views. You wont regret it. Twin lakes out of Hamilton is an amazing 20 mile drive up as well. Good luck. And if you want a great tour, stop by the Missoula Smokejumper Base and ask for Boyd. He's a foreman there and I'm sure he would give you a tour of the base. Good luck and keep up the good work.
Just a general comment from a long-term viewer, and please don't take it as criticism. There are only two personal characteristics that I see all the time from you that make me sigh. Number 1, your diet. What you cook for yourself is not in question, but you have traveled the length and breadth of the US and Canada, where some of the most phenomenal local cuisine is available to you, and yet what do you usually choose? Pizza, hamburgers or gasp, a chain fast food joint. Could you not make exploring food part of your adventure? Number 2, and very personal to me, you explore some of the finest recreational fishing hot spots, yet you never cast a line. I'm so envious, so that REALLY hurts. ;) Love your continuing saga buddy. Keep it up! Come back to Nova Scotia some time. I owe you a lobster or two!
The recurring trouble you have with the electronic swaybar disconnect, makes me think that my manual setup is not so bad. Tough luck with the footbridge, hope you heal up okay. I really like your videos from Montana. I used to live in Great Falls when I was a kid. It''s nice to see videos from MT.
Hi Chris, I'm so happy to see you discovered Garnet. We discovered it several years ago. It was during the high season, so it wasn't as "ghosty" as now, but was still impressive (especially the blacksmiths shop and the hotel.) When you mentioned in your post last week that you would be in NW Montana I intended to message you a tip to visit Garnet. I'm glad you found it in spite of my neglecting to send the tip. Happy Trails!
My 2012 Jeep Rubicon electronic sway bar disconnect failed fairly early on in my Wrangler. I ended up buying another one used online. That one lasted another year, and failed as well. I was dead set on buying the air actuated type to replace it, because I wanted the in cab automatic operation- but while saving up for that, I bought the EVO No Limits knob. I quit thinking about the pneumatic units after that. The knob is just so easy and reliable, and I’m really happy with it. Using it is so easy and fast. I just give it a couple turns while I’m airing down, and when I’m airing back up, and I never think about it all day. I highly recommend the No Limits knob. 👍 Good luck.
Hi Chris. Didn't want to go through 233 comments. But if you have a multimeter or test light. Check to make sure you have power in the wire that actuated the sway bar actuator. Check at the harness plug. Just to eliminate the harness. Sometimes a wire before plug and after at the plug connector points. You have a good fuse. Now go down the line. Good luck Quinn
I been watching your videos for two years now...I really enjoyed every minute of it! You’re getting better every week, keep it up! Your fan from Saudi Arabia🇸🇦
Yep..always a plus..but I think I missed that your friend wouldn't be with you this week..she was a great addition..so hope there's more of you both n thanks
You may have already read all of this, but a little web search led me to a page called "carcomplaints" and it talks about a lawsuit against FCA for defective electronic sway bar disconnects on JK Rubicons and RAM trucks. While not be able to disconnect off road is an issue, the danger is in driving these vehicles on road without being able to re-engage the sway bar. Another page by a company called "JKSMFG" led me to a page for a manual disconnect cable ($252.00) that basically gets rid of the electronic portion of the disconnect and runs a cable inside the Jeep giving you manual control. I hope that helps some. Another great video.
man, having spent a year i montana in my younger days, you've reallly got me itching to get back there! its soo beautiful! something about it just has this special charm.
First time commenting here,my wife and I liked your vids so much that we just watched all of them,now time to pay you back for your hard work to entertain us with a patreon.Keep the great vids coming:)
Chris, been watching for quiet awhile so know about the sway bar problems you have had. I would go with the manual disconnect option. One time cost, last forever and easily done by you. I’ve got one rule for disconnecting the front sway bar, if I have to air-down, it’s time to disconnect the sway bar. I know it’s a bit of a pain to do a manual disconnect, but it is fool proof, and definitely much better on you wallet. Great videos, really enjoy your channel. Stay safe and enjoy life.
with everything you've visited so far, you should make a video or talk about your favorite places so far and which one you'd "settle in" if you didn't drive around
Sorry about your on going sway bar problem Chris. There are few things I enjoy more while off roading than disconnecting my sway bars. I drive a Wrangler Sport, that doesn’t have the automatic disconnects. They’re manual, (Terafex Quick Connects) and after watching all the trouble you’ve had with yours, I think I’m pretty happy they are. OIIIIIIIO
That reminds me. I need to clean out the inside of my vehicle. Kids not a mouse made a nest out food, masks, straw wrappers, and candy wrappers in the back seat cracks. And our last camping trip to Colorado made a mess everywhere else. I’ve also been meaning to comment on your new coffee bean grinder. That looks like the one I recommended on your video when your other one broke. Hope you are liking it, I haven’t had any issues out of mine.
My thought on the disconnect is possible corrosion on the connectors. Electronics open to water/moisture/dirt/mud/plants/etc. on a vehicle, especially on the setup you have, is susceptible to that. Physically clean both the male/female parts of the connection, inspect for physical damage, clean again with some anti-corrosion/rust inhibitor, and dry. Then hook everything back up and see if that helped your problem. ALWAYS do your best to keep covers in place. They are not just there for cosmetics.
That would be more than enough to take care of that log, and not have to worry about carrying around all the fluids requisite for operating a gas chainsaw. That Casey fella from Coyote Works carries an electric saw around, and it seems to work great for him. I agree that one of those would be a great upgrade for Chris and his traveling kit.
@@evilcam yes thats what i was refering to the battery operated chainsaw like Coyote Works uses..... this fall im getting one for when i go on trips....
Hmm, Lewis and Clark caverns isn't too far away to your west, and ringing rocks off the Pipestone exit near homestake pass is a nifty short side stop. Watch out for the open mines in the area. Bring a hammer, play a tune. The Berkeley Pit is worth a stop if you make it over the pass to Butte, just to see how crazy we go for metals of any type. I'm guessing you'll head to Yellowstone. You can't really go wrong with any route if you're just enjoying the drive, but I have to recommend the NE entrance and the Beartooth highway ... though by this point you're likely already in the park and halfway gone ;).
Chris are you aware there is a class action lawsuit over the disconnect? It's been repeatedly failing on all the Jeep and RAM vehicles that use it. People have had it get stuck in the disconnected position making their Wranglers and RAM trucks prone to some very severe body lean at highway speeds. Not a safe condition. When I read about the suit I thought it might be a few hundred dollar part. $2100! Jeep/RAM has been making a killing for years replacing a poorly designed, prone to failure part.
I admit my dual rate sway bar from Teraflex isn't electric or pneumatic. On mine all you have to do is twist one knob and your set. My rear sway is a Rock Jock anti-sway bar assembly. They both work very well together. My Jeep articulates perfectly. Anyway. Thanks for the video Chris! Keep the shinny side up! 🇺🇸🦅🌲 🖐😁
Glad you made it to Bozeman, one of my favorite towns. If you're still in the area check out Hyalite Canyon and/or Noris hot springs. Keep up the journey!
Sorry for your fall, the FS and trail crew's are consistently/constantly working on trails, and unfortunately, you hit one in progress, hence the fresh-cut wood. Considering this is my home state, those sorts of amenities are new, and welcome.
There is a lot more diagnostics you could do on that actuator. Need to rule out a wiring problem. A cheap test meter should help do that. A wiring diagram would be invaluable. I know a guy in NY that is king of diagnostics if you get back there before getting it fixed. He lives in a small town and has a TH-cam channel called South Main Auto. Or something like that. Something is rattling around on the Jeep. I can hear it quite easily. Some awesome views there.
4x4Scout my thoughts exactly, having a multi meter and a little TH-cam instruction on how to use it would be helpful plus it’s not like he can’t use it in other situations. His diagnosis didn’t prove the actuator is the problem, could easily be a bad connection, wire or switch.
@@corydriver7634 I carry at least one and sometimes two multimeters with me in my overlanding rig at all times. Of course I also have enough tools to do a complete rebuild as well. Lol.
I want to add one more thing for troubleshooting a part like that. Once you have finished checking the wiring and switch with a multimeter and wiring diagram, and you are fairly certain it is the actuator, crack that thing open. See what is inside. What is the worst that will happen? You confirmed it isn't working. Check it out. In my experience, 80% of the time you either see something obviously broken (gear, or whatever) something obviously burnt (capacitor, trace, connector) or it is just grimey inside and you clean it and put it back together and all of a sudden it works again. Don't forget, it is in the manufacturers best interest to make the part as simple as possible. The simpler and cheaper the actuator, the more profit they make at the same vehicle price. So it is unlikely the inside of that thing is a labyrinth of processors and actuators. It is likely a simple motor with plastic gears, and a plastic gear stripped. Or something like that. Best of luck!
I just took my sway bar disconnect apart today and got it working. My actuator/motor would also not respond. I took out the whole sway bar assembly to disassemble. Once I cleaned out the rusty, gunky gearbox, re-greased, and reinstalled everything started working again. Maybe give that a try.
I had the EVO on my JK when I had it. It worked awesome and was very easy to install. You'll be happy to get rid of the stock disconnect. Safe travels!
At 3:15 and 3:34 that rattling sound may be your steering stabilizer. I had the exact same sound on my 2016 Wrangler. I had installed an aftermarket Teraflex steering stabilizer and after a few years the plastic/metal steering stabilizer cover had come loose and rattled. A new steering stabilizer took care of the problem
It's probably a bit of everything. The stock tie rod and drag link are horrible for rattles and are not greasable. Over time they simply fail to properly dampen the rotational movement of the bar, and make a bunch of noise. They still work fine, they're just loud and not worth the money to replace.
Great videos keep them coming before u buy that part for ur jeep " actuator" have it checked to see if current is going into that part maybe the connections are all corroded from inside
Nice episode, Chris. You seem more relaxed than in the last couple of episodes. Too bad about the sway bar actuator -- $2,100 is just plain obscene! Hope you are able to utilize an air compressor-actuated sway bar disconnect like the one your friend uses. Don't know what the maintenance intervals are or what the expected life should be for one of those, but if it's significantly less expensive than your factory unit it, then why not buy 2 and keep one as a spare? :-) Wondering whether there might also be a simple mechanical solution that you could just reach underneath the front of your Jeep and throw a lever or something like that (i.e., without having to wrench on it every time )?
As far as the sway bar goes, look into the Currie antirock. After watching one of dirt lifestyle Nates latest videos he explains the benefits really well. After understanding the system I am seriously considering it.
Hey Chris you might want to go with a ROCKJOCK ANTIROCK FRONT SWAY BAR KIT, about $450 at most distributors. Couple guys in our jeep club have them and have said they work great, enjoyed the video, safe jeeping.
You can disassemble the sway bar disconnect easily enough. It's typically a sealing issue. Also, Jeep doesn't use marine grade grease when they pack the gear box. Open it up, clean it out, pack it with Marine grade grease and re-seal it with better sealant. Shouldn't give you anymore issues. You could also just get a Anti-Rock set up, and never have to worry about ANY kind of actuators. It's not amazing on the street, but its far cheaper than a replacement actuator. No real maintenance other than greasing the zerks... You'd never be at the mercy of failed o-rings, broken air lines, or a failed compressor.
Dying to get on the road, but have been watching COVID hotspot maps, trying to be smart about destinations, etc for an early fall ride. Would love to blast out of the east coast for the west for a bit. Hard gauging from Chris how it might be impacting his trips. Appreciate any input from the CO,NM,AZ,WY area.
Odd question but when it pours rain, do you just stay in town and chill and get work done or....? It would be interesting to see a video of you setting up and cooking etc. when it's raining. It was awesome seeing how you sleep...with the floor boards fitting in. I had kind of wondered how they worked. Semi new to your channel. Good stuff so far.
I noticed that you no longer use the Skottle for cooking any more had it just become to bulky to carry or was it no longer performing the task needed? Just curious for a longer term review. Great Channel!
I really enjoy your videos...thank you! My favorite on this one was the driver enjoying his coffee on the trail! :) Quick question, is that a light bar on the front, around the windshield? What do you use it for? Thansk!!
Hi Chris, have you considered getting a small electric chainsaw to cut downfalls across the road and continue exploring? It could also be used to cut firewood.
Hey Chris I switched to a pneumatic disconnect and still have the old electronic one that was working when I removed it so if you want it, it's yours. Love your videos and thanks for sharing your travels with us, my Saturday morning coffee would not be the same without you.
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Check both brands for how well sealed they are for water fording. There is a vent hole on the cylinder; can water get inside and damage it? I designed my own version and the cylinder I sourced had a two connections, one for the supply pressure, and one to run a vent hose up high. I sealed the plate to the gear housing with silicon. Pneumatic is the way to go, you can disconnect the swaybar any time you want.
If he doesn't take it, I would love to :) My disconnect is dead too and I was also quoted the $2,100
Only $740.67 on yourmoparparts . com - ACTUATOR : STABILIZER BAR - MOPAR (68044412AA) but honestly I would just recommend getting the pneumatic one, its cheaper and it works all the time
@@ventureoverland7050 here in aus..we have std sway bars,with a pin,you take out with your fingers,works every time.jeep just enough esential parts,[ that break].
“I’m going to put the actuator on the toilet, where it belongs.” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
20:35 Chris; So considerate of you to knock before opening the outhouse door - wouldn't want to accidentally disturb that one lone hiker in the middle of nfw who just happens to be using the facilities when you show up. Your sense of humor slays me.
Chick shows up for two weeks, = freshly prepared good meals, no grilled cheese. Chick leaves, = stale crackers, leftovers, and old pizza. Well, that didn’t take long.
Glad she’s gone
It is not the same with her
@@solrosenberg9924 thats not polite. You're talking about someone he cares about. She is probably reading the comments. You should delete your comment.
Nope. Glad she’s gone his channel isn’t the same. Welcome to feed back on you tube
Sol, I believe it interest of friendship you should keep you comment but could you word it definitely so people don’t think your a dick. I’ll come back a delete my comment if you make the adjustment.
Sol Rosenberg I’ll bet Chris doesn’t feel that way.
Chris, when I took my Rubicon to Uganda for a two year safari, I too had issues with the Electronic Sway Bar Disconnect. The first problem was a rusty gear inside, and I simply cleaned it up and degreased it. That worked for a year. Then I had the whole actuator fail, and like you the replacement price was not something I was going to do. I found several junk yards online that sold them though. The one I went with was a Canadian junk yard dealer that offered one for $125. I replaced it in 2019 and it's still working well. Consider going that route.
That's the Chris we know. Leftover pizza and a new pizza, so there is MORE leftover pizza. 😄😄😄
It's either pizza or grilled cheese! Gotta love it 😀
The key to life is consistency...
This is we all come back every week..
One of best channels around. 👍
I was worried after the last few episodes that you would be eating salad and vegetables. Pizza 🍕 is my favorite as well.
Roaming freely!
Wild camping!
A campfire!
What do you need more?
LEFTOVER PIZZA 😂
and a working sway bar disconnect...
If Jeep saw your videos, they’d give you a new Rubicon - if they had any sense.
Andrew Burke. You are correct!! This Jeep needs to wind up in the Jeep Hall of Fame Museum!
HEY JEEP!!!!!! WAKE UP AND GIVE CHRIS A NEW RUBI!!!!!
Let's make this happen, no one deserves love from Jeep more than Chris.
2 words... Fiat Chrysler
If we all gave him a dollar or two,,we could buy him a new jeep.
Chris you need to turn that drawing of the disconnected sway bar Jeep and make it a t-shirt! Love the coffee being held!
The content I enjoy most on this channel involves Chris wandering and exploring old ghost towms. Shots of endless roads and nature, and all the raw sounds that come with it. There's something more relatable for me, when he's just eating cheese and crackers for dinner and wrenching his sway bar disconnect.
Love reading these comments! Great as always but I'm going to just say it. You could probably add another 10-15 min of edited out content and we would enjoy every minute of it! The humor is great! Keep doing what you do we love it!
Hey, is it just me or did anyone else feel this video resonate with them, also? Excellent editing and extra-ordinary footage. Maybe I'm just getting too old and these things feels sooo good. You are so comfortable watching and everything falls in place both video and commentary. Love your vehicle and the way it's outfitted. Personally, the only thing that's missing is a loving wife who is also an adventurer. Can't say enough about being able to give hugs to a beautiful woman. All women are beautiful but not all are nice. Very same thing about men, too. Big Thumb's UP, dude.
When you finish in Missoula head south into the Bitterroot valley. Take Skalkaho Pass over to P-burg and Georgetown lake. Its a dirt road most of the way and it has amazing views. You wont regret it. Twin lakes out of Hamilton is an amazing 20 mile drive up as well. Good luck. And if you want a great tour, stop by the Missoula Smokejumper Base and ask for Boyd. He's a foreman there and I'm sure he would give you a tour of the base. Good luck and keep up the good work.
I've been working my way through your videos and I just have to reach out and say thank you. I love every minute. Thanks for inspiring me.
Just a general comment from a long-term viewer, and please don't take it as criticism. There are only two personal characteristics that I see all the time from you that make me sigh. Number 1, your diet. What you cook for yourself is not in question, but you have traveled the length and breadth of the US and Canada, where some of the most phenomenal local cuisine is available to you, and yet what do you usually choose? Pizza, hamburgers or gasp, a chain fast food joint. Could you not make exploring food part of your adventure? Number 2, and very personal to me, you explore some of the finest recreational fishing hot spots, yet you never cast a line. I'm so envious, so that REALLY hurts. ;) Love your continuing saga buddy. Keep it up! Come back to Nova Scotia some time. I owe you a lobster or two!
I loved how you politely knocked on the outside house door before opening it! Haha another great week!
The recurring trouble you have with the electronic swaybar disconnect, makes me think that my manual setup is not so bad. Tough luck with the footbridge, hope you heal up okay. I really like your videos from Montana. I used to live in Great Falls when I was a kid. It''s nice to see videos from MT.
I love watching your videos. The mountains in Montana are beautiful.
I watch your videos every week.
Best video in weeks, I enjoy the roaming with some vehicle and equipment info dropped in and don’t forget the gourmet meals. Thanks and rest well.
Hi Chris, I'm so happy to see you discovered Garnet. We discovered it several years ago. It was during the high season, so it wasn't as "ghosty" as now, but was still impressive (especially the blacksmiths shop and the hotel.) When you mentioned in your post last week that you would be in NW Montana I intended to message you a tip to visit Garnet. I'm glad you found it in spite of my neglecting to send the tip. Happy Trails!
My 2012 Jeep Rubicon electronic sway bar disconnect failed fairly early on in my Wrangler. I ended up buying another one used online. That one lasted another year, and failed as well. I was dead set on buying the air actuated type to replace it, because I wanted the in cab automatic operation- but while saving up for that, I bought the EVO No Limits knob. I quit thinking about the pneumatic units after that. The knob is just so easy and reliable, and I’m really happy with it. Using it is so easy and fast. I just give it a couple turns while I’m airing down, and when I’m airing back up, and I never think about it all day. I highly recommend the No Limits knob. 👍
Good luck.
Great episode.
Off to sleep but then this video is released... Oh well, 30 more minutes.
Hi Chris. Didn't want to go through 233 comments. But if you have a multimeter or test light. Check to make sure you have power in the wire that actuated the sway bar actuator. Check at the harness plug. Just to eliminate the harness. Sometimes a wire before plug and after at the plug connector points. You have a good fuse. Now go down the line. Good luck Quinn
I been watching your videos for two years now...I really enjoyed every minute of it! You’re getting better every week, keep it up!
Your fan from Saudi Arabia🇸🇦
Montana is my happy place, especially in Missoula and the Bozeman area! Thanks for sharing.
Yep..always a plus..but I think I missed that your friend wouldn't be with you this week..she was a great addition..so hope there's more of you both n thanks
Hi Chris, thanks for another great adventure video. Good luck with your actuator. The price they quoted you is ridiculous. Dealerships...
Thanks for the videos...working at home is much nicer while watching your videos...
Thanks Chris have a great week.
You may have already read all of this, but a little web search led me to a page called "carcomplaints" and it talks about a lawsuit against FCA for defective electronic sway bar disconnects on JK Rubicons and RAM trucks. While not be able to disconnect off road is an issue, the danger is in driving these vehicles on road without being able to re-engage the sway bar. Another page by a company called "JKSMFG" led me to a page for a manual disconnect cable ($252.00) that basically gets rid of the electronic portion of the disconnect and runs a cable inside the Jeep giving you manual control. I hope that helps some. Another great video.
thanks for taking us along again Chris .....
Happy to see your new upload!
Earlier than last week.
We Loved Garnet! My Grandfather(93) found some reserved energy and walked to 80% of the buildings! Awesome Ghost Town!
The pause before you say "leftovers" is classic!
man, having spent a year i montana in my younger days, you've reallly got me itching to get back there! its soo beautiful! something about it just has this special charm.
Great job Chris, awesome video again..
First time commenting here,my wife and I liked your vids so much that we just watched all of them,now time to pay you back for your hard work to entertain us with a patreon.Keep the great vids coming:)
Chris, been watching for quiet awhile so know about the sway bar problems you have had. I would go with the manual disconnect option. One time cost, last forever and easily done by you. I’ve got one rule for disconnecting the front sway bar, if I have to air-down, it’s time to disconnect the sway bar. I know it’s a bit of a pain to do a manual disconnect, but it is fool proof, and definitely much better on you wallet. Great videos, really enjoy your channel. Stay safe and enjoy life.
with everything you've visited so far, you should make a video or talk about your favorite places so far and which one you'd "settle in" if you didn't drive around
Lovely video great camera work wait every Saturday for your videos .
Chris thanks for another adventure be safe out there good luck on your repair
Thank you for another great video Chris!
You and your video titles are legendary ! Keep up the great work !
Thank you Chris..
You're computer and technology skills are impressive..
Safe travels.
🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏👍
Great episode, sir. Glad to be along for the ride! 👍
Another great video. And love big sky county. Thank you for your work.
Hi Chris, I always enjoy watching your video everytime you uploaded a new one. Just letting you know.
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Sorry about your on going sway bar problem Chris. There are few things I enjoy more while off roading than disconnecting my sway bars. I drive a Wrangler Sport, that doesn’t have the automatic disconnects. They’re manual, (Terafex Quick Connects) and after watching all the trouble you’ve had with yours, I think I’m pretty happy they are. OIIIIIIIO
Glad you made it to Bozeman! My old stompin' grounds 🙂
Great video and I agree with the "actuator on the toilet" comment.. good stuff chris!! Safe travels and see ya next week!!
I saw the pizza sign and knew before I saw the pizza you would be eating one lol. Have a great weekend.
That reminds me. I need to clean out the inside of my vehicle. Kids not a mouse made a nest out food, masks, straw wrappers, and candy wrappers in the back seat cracks. And our last camping trip to Colorado made a mess everywhere else. I’ve also been meaning to comment on your new coffee bean grinder. That looks like the one I recommended on your video when your other one broke. Hope you are liking it, I haven’t had any issues out of mine.
My thought on the disconnect is possible corrosion on the connectors. Electronics open to water/moisture/dirt/mud/plants/etc. on a vehicle, especially on the setup you have, is susceptible to that. Physically clean both the male/female parts of the connection, inspect for physical damage, clean again with some anti-corrosion/rust inhibitor, and dry. Then hook everything back up and see if that helped your problem. ALWAYS do your best to keep covers in place. They are not just there for cosmetics.
@22:15 have you thought about getting a cordless battery chainsaw.....?
That would be more than enough to take care of that log, and not have to worry about carrying around all the fluids requisite for operating a gas chainsaw. That Casey fella from Coyote Works carries an electric saw around, and it seems to work great for him. I agree that one of those would be a great upgrade for Chris and his traveling kit.
@@evilcam yes thats what i was refering to the battery operated chainsaw like Coyote Works uses..... this fall im getting one for when i go on trips....
Hmm, Lewis and Clark caverns isn't too far away to your west, and ringing rocks off the Pipestone exit near homestake pass is a nifty short side stop. Watch out for the open mines in the area. Bring a hammer, play a tune. The Berkeley Pit is worth a stop if you make it over the pass to Butte, just to see how crazy we go for metals of any type. I'm guessing you'll head to Yellowstone. You can't really go wrong with any route if you're just enjoying the drive, but I have to recommend the NE entrance and the Beartooth highway ... though by this point you're likely already in the park and halfway gone ;).
Chris are you aware there is a class action lawsuit over the disconnect? It's been repeatedly failing on all the Jeep and RAM vehicles that use it. People have had it get stuck in the disconnected position making their Wranglers and RAM trucks prone to some very severe body lean at highway speeds. Not a safe condition. When I read about the suit I thought it might be a few hundred dollar part. $2100! Jeep/RAM has been making a killing for years replacing a poorly designed, prone to failure part.
I admit my dual rate sway bar from Teraflex isn't electric or pneumatic. On mine all you have to do is twist one knob and your set.
My rear sway is a Rock Jock anti-sway bar assembly. They both work very well together. My Jeep articulates perfectly.
Anyway. Thanks for the video Chris! Keep the shinny side up! 🇺🇸🦅🌲 🖐😁
Thanks Chris for another episode! Always looking forward to your next!
Great episode Chris. Hope you get the actuator taken care of soon.
Stay safe buddy.
Glad you made it to Bozeman, one of my favorite towns. If you're still in the area check out Hyalite Canyon and/or Noris hot springs. Keep up the journey!
Another informative beautiful video.
Love this video Chris. Can’t wait for whatever is next. Your friend in Pennsylvania. Bob
Can never go wrong with EVO. Good guys and products.
Sorry for your fall, the FS and trail crew's are consistently/constantly working on trails, and unfortunately, you hit one in progress, hence the fresh-cut wood. Considering this is my home state, those sorts of amenities are new, and welcome.
Gday Chris
Really enjoy your videos, interesting and relaxing! Envy your lifestyle mate! From Mulwala Australia 🇦🇺🍺
There is a lot more diagnostics you could do on that actuator. Need to rule out a wiring problem. A cheap test meter should help do that. A wiring diagram would be invaluable. I know a guy in NY that is king of diagnostics if you get back there before getting it fixed. He lives in a small town and has a TH-cam channel called South Main Auto. Or something like that.
Something is rattling around on the Jeep. I can hear it quite easily.
Some awesome views there.
4x4Scout my thoughts exactly, having a multi meter and a little TH-cam instruction on how to use it would be helpful plus it’s not like he can’t use it in other situations. His diagnosis didn’t prove the actuator is the problem, could easily be a bad connection, wire or switch.
@@corydriver7634 I carry at least one and sometimes two multimeters with me in my overlanding rig at all times. Of course I also have enough tools to do a complete rebuild as well. Lol.
4x4Scout 😂. Yeah that might be a bit excessive for this guy but a test meter should be a part of any basic tool kit.
@@corydriver7634Agreed but then some other basic tools should be as well.
I want to add one more thing for troubleshooting a part like that. Once you have finished checking the wiring and switch with a multimeter and wiring diagram, and you are fairly certain it is the actuator, crack that thing open. See what is inside. What is the worst that will happen? You confirmed it isn't working. Check it out. In my experience, 80% of the time you either see something obviously broken (gear, or whatever) something obviously burnt (capacitor, trace, connector) or it is just grimey inside and you clean it and put it back together and all of a sudden it works again. Don't forget, it is in the manufacturers best interest to make the part as simple as possible. The simpler and cheaper the actuator, the more profit they make at the same vehicle price. So it is unlikely the inside of that thing is a labyrinth of processors and actuators. It is likely a simple motor with plastic gears, and a plastic gear stripped. Or something like that. Best of luck!
I just took my sway bar disconnect apart today and got it working. My actuator/motor would also not respond. I took out the whole sway bar assembly to disassemble. Once I cleaned out the rusty, gunky gearbox, re-greased, and reinstalled everything started working again. Maybe give that a try.
Snow's coming, track the weather. Pretty sure no one was at THAT outhouse.
Safe journeys
I had the EVO on my JK when I had it. It worked awesome and was very easy to install. You'll be happy to get rid of the stock disconnect. Safe travels!
Do you have a video describing your setup for shooting those awesome videos?
Amazing video👍 Montana is beautiful and I plan on moving there one day
At 3:15 and 3:34 that rattling sound may be your steering stabilizer. I had the exact same sound on my 2016 Wrangler. I had installed an aftermarket Teraflex steering stabilizer and after a few years the plastic/metal steering stabilizer cover had come loose and rattled. A new steering stabilizer took care of the problem
It's probably a bit of everything. The stock tie rod and drag link are horrible for rattles and are not greasable. Over time they simply fail to properly dampen the rotational movement of the bar, and make a bunch of noise. They still work fine, they're just loud and not worth the money to replace.
Great videos keep them coming before u buy that part for ur jeep " actuator" have it checked to see if current is going into that part maybe the connections are all corroded from inside
Did the actuator need to be bolted to the truck for a ground?
Nice episode, Chris. You seem more relaxed than in the last couple of episodes. Too bad about the sway bar actuator -- $2,100 is just plain obscene! Hope you are able to utilize an air compressor-actuated sway bar disconnect like the one your friend uses. Don't know what the maintenance intervals are or what the expected life should be for one of those, but if it's significantly less expensive than your factory unit it, then why not buy 2 and keep one as a spare? :-) Wondering whether there might also be a simple mechanical solution that you could just reach underneath the front of your Jeep and throw a lever or something like that (i.e., without having to wrench on it every time )?
I always look forward to a pizza appearance. Safe travels
Great Video. Keep em coming.
Currie Antirock for the win.
Cheese and crackers without smoked oysters is a failure of monumental proportions :-)
At 5:33 you were talking about a mouse made it's nest near the Webasto Air Top 2000 STC gasoline heater. Are you using it, if not why?
Hmm... pizza 🤦♂️. Now I'm gonna hit up my local firehouse pizza for lunch. Thanks Chris, you cost me $$. Lol. Safe travels my friend 🤙
As far as the sway bar goes, look into the Currie antirock. After watching one of dirt lifestyle Nates latest videos he explains the benefits really well. After understanding the system I am seriously considering it.
Hey Chris you might want to go with a ROCKJOCK ANTIROCK FRONT SWAY BAR KIT, about $450 at most distributors. Couple guys in our jeep club have them and have said they work great, enjoyed the video, safe jeeping.
If you come through SE Idaho, I’m good for a free beer. We enjoy the videos. Thanks for doing them.
Great videos, longtime fan. FYI, snakes and rodents hate when you put mothballs in the nooks n crannies.
You can disassemble the sway bar disconnect easily enough. It's typically a sealing issue. Also, Jeep doesn't use marine grade grease when they pack the gear box. Open it up, clean it out, pack it with Marine grade grease and re-seal it with better sealant. Shouldn't give you anymore issues. You could also just get a Anti-Rock set up, and never have to worry about ANY kind of actuators. It's not amazing on the street, but its far cheaper than a replacement actuator. No real maintenance other than greasing the zerks... You'd never be at the mercy of failed o-rings, broken air lines, or a failed compressor.
We were in Bozeman exactly a month ago, great country.
Dying to get on the road, but have been watching COVID hotspot maps, trying to be smart about destinations, etc for an early fall ride. Would love to blast out of the east coast for the west for a bit. Hard gauging from Chris how it might be impacting his trips. Appreciate any input from the CO,NM,AZ,WY area.
With actuator connected jiggle the wiring (easy) to see if it will run intermittently, in case you have a broken wire.
Good content and editing.
Have a great day Chris
Odd question but when it pours rain, do you just stay in town and chill and get work done or....? It would be interesting to see a video of you setting up and cooking etc. when it's raining. It was awesome seeing how you sleep...with the floor boards fitting in. I had kind of wondered how they worked. Semi new to your channel. Good stuff so far.
I noticed that you no longer use the Skottle for cooking any more had it just become to bulky to carry or was it no longer performing the task needed? Just curious for a longer term review. Great Channel!
Replace the swaybar with a Anti-rock
The best way to go never a problem again.
I'm wondering if Chris had a swaybar disconnect issue when he rolled the jeep.
I really enjoy your videos...thank you! My favorite on this one was the driver enjoying his coffee on the trail! :) Quick question, is that a light bar on the front, around the windshield? What do you use it for? Thansk!!
Always Great!!!!
I wonder if that missing wire connector cover caused a short in the disconnect actuator
Hi Chris, have you considered getting a small electric chainsaw to cut downfalls across the road and continue exploring? It could also be used to cut firewood.
I thought he replaced that actuator once. If so, he may still have warranty on it.