Manual sway bar disconnect

[RideClimbNJ]

Has anyone tried these? Thinking about it for my Wildtrak but want a real world opinion. TIA

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[redone17]

I believe that’s just a single replacement part to the kit. You can’t just use those with the factory links.

Factory on left, AC Fab on right. Old pic, but you get the idea. AC Fab has improved theirs since and I believe there is at least one other manufacturer making them at this point.

 

[Fordified1]

I believe that’s just a single replacement part to the kit. You can’t just use those with the factory links.

Factory on left, AC Fab on right. Old pic, but you get the idea. AC Fab has improved theirs since and I believe there is at least one other manufacturer making them at this point.

Are these noisy when connected?

 

[redone17]

Are these noisy when connected?

I keep them lubed in Fluid Film and make sure the rubber o-ring is intact and then they're fine.

 

[indio22]

Why not use rubber/urethane bushings for the links, then there is less worry about maintenance and clunking? A lot of my vehicles had rubber sway bar link bushings.

 

[Copperhorse73]

Why not use rubber/urethane bushings for the links, then there is less worry about maintenance and clunking? A lot of my vehicles had rubber sway bar link bushings.

I’ve wondered the same. The metal ones do like to start clunking. I want something like the Rock Krawler ones I had on my Wrangler

 

[Hashlak]

I just installed these AC fab disconnecting links like two weeks ago and they are clunking quite a bit.. have not even been off-road and it's really not so nice.. lubing doesn't help because it's the lower link where the lynch pin is.. even with the rubber o ring.. still annoying and I personally don't recommend.

 

[SuperDave150]

I just installed these AC fab disconnecting links like two weeks ago and they are clunking quite a bit.. have not even been off-road and it's really not so nice.. lubing doesn't help because it's the lower link where the lynch pin is.. even with the rubber o ring.. still annoying and I personally don't recommend.

@Hashlak thank you for the honest review.

 

[One more upgrade]

@Hashlak thank you for the honest review.

I tried the links and ended up ditching them for a RocJock. I am pleased with my RockJock; it works better than a disconnected sway-bar in my opinion.

 

[SuperDave150]

I tried the links and ended up ditching them for a RocJock. I am pleased with my RockJock; it works better than a disconnected sway-bar in my opinion.

Ok I get it. A soft sway bar (always connected) instead of a stiff sway bar (that you disconnect and reconnect).

 

[One more upgrade]

Ok I get it. A soft sway bar (always connected) instead of a stiff sway bar (that you disconnect and reconnect).

Curry has some good YouTube videos explaining how it works. I love mine; I am waiting for them to release their rear RocJock. It has drastically improved my articulation.

 

[SuperDave150]

Curry has some good YouTube videos explaining how it works. I love mine; I am waiting for them to release their rear RocJock. It has drastically improved my articulation.

Oh yes @One more upgrade I’m sure it does exactly as you say it does.

 

[redone17]

I tried the links and ended up ditching them for a RocJock. I am pleased with my RockJock; it works better than a disconnected sway-bar in my opinion.

I’m swaying in that direction too. Pun intended. The Boss Links look promising for half the cost. But, an upgrade is imminent. Oscar just sent me my 2nd replacement lower brackets. First pair was before they were welded. Second pair driver side weld snapped the other day on a pretty light trail in a rock garden (I didn’t have them disconnected).

 

[orion]

Or just pull your swaybar off and be done with it! That is what I've done and it is not sway'ee at all to me. LOL. I pulled the swsybars of my Land Rover Discovery and that thing swayed a lot. The Bronco, still corners real good without.

 

[Fordified1]

Or just pull your swaybar off and be done with it! That is what I've done and it is not sway'ee at all to me. LOL. I pulled the swsybars of my Land Rover Discovery and that thing swayed a lot. The Bronco, still corners real good without.

Pulled mine off also. I can tell a difference but it’s not horrible. Tried that on the Gladiator and it was almost dangerous without it. Been running the Excursion without a front sway bar for a decade.

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