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What is this pin for?

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Old 01-15-2012, 09:02 AM
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I had my RE lift kit intalled, 3.5" short arm supper flex.

The next day I saw these pins. One to each side. Just below and behind my headlights. They seemingly have no purpose.

If you have an idea, post. I will try and call the shop this week if no one here is able to say.

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Old 01-15-2012, 09:04 AM
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The pin is to hold your end links out of the way when disconnected. I have the exact same ones that came with my Teraflex kit.
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when you disconnect your swaybar links. you fold them up and attache them to those pins to keep them out of the way
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They're to secure your front sway bar links when you're disconnected.
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You both beat me to it!
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If you have disconnects they are to fasten the lower end of the disconnects to when they are disconnected........just swing them up and use the same pin to keep them out of the way.
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Wish mine had those.....that is a good design
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Ive never seen that before. That is a sweet setup
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Thanks guys. I guess if I spent more time thinking about it, I might have put that together.

Now, the biggier question. How does disconnecting improve your offroad experience? Should I do this with each offroad trip?

-John
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Originally Posted by prelucir
Thanks guys. I guess if I spent more time thinking about it, I might have put that together.

Now, the biggier question. How does disconnecting improve your offroad experience? Should I do this with each offroad trip?

-John
Discoing lets your front end articulate and stay in contact with the ground and obstacles much better. That combined with airing down makes off-roading much more comfortable and alot less bouncing around.


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