teraflex disco/wrangler surprise
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I didn't use those dinky nylon locks... It is the kind where the nut has little indentions on one side of it. I thought the nyons where called nyla-locks or something. I dunno. These are only grade 5, I used some grade 8 locknuts and flatwashers with them. I am hoping the won't move until I get some replacements.
That is strange the same thing happened to you. Maybe we drive too aggressively?
Think this will be ok? I snapped a couple photos before I wiped it all down:
That is strange the same thing happened to you. Maybe we drive too aggressively?
Think this will be ok? I snapped a couple photos before I wiped it all down:
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I didn't use those dinky nylon locks... It is the kind where the nut has little indentions on one side of it. I thought the nyons where called nyla-locks or something. I dunno. These are only grade 5, I used some grade 8 locknuts and flatwashers with them. I am hoping the won't move until I get some replacements.
That is strange the same thing happened to you. Maybe we drive too aggressively?
That is strange the same thing happened to you. Maybe we drive too aggressively?
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I didn't use those dinky nylon locks... It is the kind where the nut has little indentions on one side of it. I thought the nyons where called nyla-locks or something. I dunno. These are only grade 5, I used some grade 8 locknuts and flatwashers with them. I am hoping the won't move until I get some replacements.
That is strange the same thing happened to you. Maybe we drive too aggressively?
Think this will be ok? I snapped a couple photos before I wiped it all down:
That is strange the same thing happened to you. Maybe we drive too aggressively?
Think this will be ok? I snapped a couple photos before I wiped it all down:
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I was going to order a replacement, but I am thinking I will just locktight this and see if I can just get a hitch pin like what came in the kit to begin with. I inspected the piece and saw no damage to it or the link, and like stated above the Teraflex hardware is probably about the same. I do like the way the hitchpin they sent retains itself. I doubt the one I replaced it with could fall out (it is pretty tight) but the other seems really solid. I will probably order the entire new unit though, just for piece of mind. I sure hope it was just a random fluke. Driving around with half your swaybar connected makes things squirly.
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Don't let one or two bad reviews get in the way of a great poduct. I disco my swaybar links at least twice a month when I wheel for the past year and no issues whatsoever.
I'd rotate that pin so it's up and down and not sideways.
These are mine and how I mounted them:
I'd rotate that pin so it's up and down and not sideways.
These are mine and how I mounted them:
Last edited by Suffolk JK; 03-11-2009 at 03:08 PM.
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I am in no way giving it a bad review. I don't know what caused the issue. The link itself is still in great shape, just the hardware is gone. I doubt they made the hardware. I would still recommend them to someone looking for links.
Last edited by bigbluejk; 03-11-2009 at 07:55 PM.
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I really think someone helped this happen. I know it seems far off, but it does not show any of the signs of a part that worked its way out over a period of time. The first and major reason I think this is that if it got loose and was moving around the hole it goes in would be much larger. Also the threads would be flattened from moving around. I also believe that if it worked its way out there would have been clunking before it came out. There is no way it went from tight to completely unbolted without a clunk. Although the hitch pin was gone, the rod the link goes on was still inside the link. I do not think the link (that slides off pretty easy) would stay in place while the nut unbolted itself with nothing to hold it on.
I do not know how this happened, and probably never will. I do not in anyway think that here is any fault in Teraflex's product. Even though this was outside their responsiblity, Teraflex has been very helpful. They are a fantastic company with great customer service that makes incredible products. The build quality on this Teraflex lift kit is great, and I would recommend it to anyone.
I do not know how this happened, and probably never will. I do not in anyway think that here is any fault in Teraflex's product. Even though this was outside their responsiblity, Teraflex has been very helpful. They are a fantastic company with great customer service that makes incredible products. The build quality on this Teraflex lift kit is great, and I would recommend it to anyone.