Sway bar disco motor
12-14-2006, 05:53 AM
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Sway bar disco motor
I was looking for a thread on rotating the disconnect motor for more clearance but cannot find it. Do anyone have info on doing that. I remember that it can be done on PowerWagon and want to know if it's possible with the JK.
12-14-2006, 05:59 AM
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The only JK I have seen this done on is Kilby's. If memory serves me right, it required some fabing of a bracket and rubber hanger. However, there was no real explination beyond that provided. Sorry.
12-14-2006, 07:21 AM
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So we can assume that you will surely find something when you got yours! Maybe someone at Kilby's (or someone else) have some idea of producing a kit for this.
12-14-2006, 07:39 AM
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Kilby will be providing a kit that is included with their new front bumper which also comes with a skid plate to protect it. The only thing is, you will have to cut off the lower cross member in order to install his bumper if memory serves me right.
12-14-2006, 09:25 AM
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How to rotate your swaybar disconnect
It can be rotated up and out of the way by relocating a bolt hole. It doesn't require a new bracket either.
Here's how:
You'll need the following:
16mm socket (for swaybar bushings bolts)
15mm wrench (for disco unit hanger bolt)
a 'new' bolt: 12mm or 1/2" x 5" long (min length would be 4.5")
a drill and tap to match your bolt
1. Turn wheels to the right.
2. Located hole to be drilled and tapped. (see pic 1.)
3. Drill and tap hole for 12mm or 1/2" bolt. (I used the larger 1/2" and it worked fine.)
4. Remove the bolt that attaches the disconnect unit to the rubber hanger. (see pic 2.)
5. Remove the 4 bolts that hold the swaybar to the frame. (see pic 3.)
6. Unplug the Swaybar disconnect wiring hardness. (The large one that connects to the sway disco unit.) and unclip the harness wires from the zip-tie.
7. Push swaybar towards the rear of the Jeep. (you don't have to disconnect it from the axle.)
8. Rotate the disconnect unit forward approx 90degs.
9. Replace rubber hanger bolt with new bolt, and attach to new hole. (minimum bolt length = 4.5") (see pics 4 and 5.)
10. Reconnect swaybar to frame.
11. Reconnect disco unit wiring harness.
Notes:
-The rubber hanger stud that extends from the swaybar bushing bracket can be bent for a proper fit once the unit is in its new location.
-I used a 1/2x4.5" bolt, which is why the hanger bushing is slightly angled... a 5" bolt would be the correct length to use.
-A winch that sits between the frame rails may interfere with the rotated unit. (There's still lots of clearance for a winch, but who knows.
)Sorry for the terrible pics... camera phone.
SEE POST BELOW FOR BFORE AND AFTER PICS
Last edited by cwalker; 12-14-2006 at 08:24 PM.
12-14-2006, 09:47 AM
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It can be rotated up and out of the way by relocating a bolt hole. It doesn't require a new bracket either. Sorry no pics right now, I might be able to post some this weekend... if there's enough interest.
The only thing you'll need is a longer bolt (to replace the one that goes thru the rubber hanger) and a drill and tap to match the tread for that bolt. (and tools, of course.)
1. Unbolt 4 bolts from swaybar bushings and let it drop down. (the ones connecting it to the frame.)
2. Disconnect plastic clip securing wiring to disco unit. (just the one holding the wires, not the main plug)
3. Remove the bolt that goes thru the rubber hanger and screws into the disco.
4. Rotate disco unit towards the front of the Jeep to locate hole to be drilled.
(there is already a tab on the disco unit with a cast hole that lines up with the rubber hanger bolt hole when rotated. It's obvious which one it is... maybe DC engineers already planned on using the hole for this reason??)
5. Rotate back down to drill and tap hole in housing.
6. Rotate back up and secure in place using longer bolt.
7. Secure wiring.
8. Rebolt swaybar to frame.
I had the bumper off when I did this, and have since moved it back to the stock location to fit a winch between the frame rails.
The only thing you'll need is a longer bolt (to replace the one that goes thru the rubber hanger) and a drill and tap to match the tread for that bolt. (and tools, of course.)
1. Unbolt 4 bolts from swaybar bushings and let it drop down. (the ones connecting it to the frame.)
2. Disconnect plastic clip securing wiring to disco unit. (just the one holding the wires, not the main plug)
3. Remove the bolt that goes thru the rubber hanger and screws into the disco.
4. Rotate disco unit towards the front of the Jeep to locate hole to be drilled.
(there is already a tab on the disco unit with a cast hole that lines up with the rubber hanger bolt hole when rotated. It's obvious which one it is... maybe DC engineers already planned on using the hole for this reason??)
5. Rotate back down to drill and tap hole in housing.
6. Rotate back up and secure in place using longer bolt.
7. Secure wiring.
8. Rebolt swaybar to frame.
I had the bumper off when I did this, and have since moved it back to the stock location to fit a winch between the frame rails.
12-14-2006, 05:57 PM
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Please see edited post above for "how to".
Here are a few extra before and after pics.
There's lots of clearance even when it's rotated, but it prob just depends on which bumper you choose.
Here are a few extra before and after pics.
There's lots of clearance even when it's rotated, but it prob just depends on which bumper you choose.
12-15-2006, 09:26 AM
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Yeah, I've been driving around without a bumper for the last few weeks. My wife has just gotten used to it. I think the JK's look better without a front bumper, as opposed to the stock piece. imoThe vehicle in the back is a Terracruzer. (feel free to delete this Eddie, if I crossed a line in saying that... don't think I did.)