I have 4 of the disconnects, and they did come with nice adjustable buckle/snap type straps to mount to the under body panels to tie the disconnects up them up out of the way when they are disconnected. I think I understand that OK.

I have looked at some of the Jeep JK disconnects and it looks like the top bracket of the disconnect is mounted directly to the sway bar with not bushing there, just bolt, bracket, flat washer, and top nut. I am just trying to do this once the right way

 

Photos of mine installed below:

Front Disconnects


Rear Disconnects

 

Also just note, one of the rears you will never be able to take out. Just no room.

 

So those dome shaped washers go under the top bracket between the bolt head and the bracket? I could not figure out where they one should go. In regard to the rear, are you saying I will not be able to remove the factory sway bar link on one side PERIOD?

BTW, many thanks for the pics.

 

No. You can remove the factory. The problem is the location of the disconnect and it's size. These were designed for the front. Justin told me of this when I asked about it. However you really only need to disconnect one anyway to get the effect. I replaced mine because the factory ones were shot due to my lift. They would clunk every time I hit a bump.

 

Thanks for the info. Next dumb question. I have my left front mounted, but when I disconnect it, I have to take my rubber hammer to get it off the pin as the angle is a bit tight where I have the disconnect screwed all the way up to fit the space. Once I have it off the pin, I cannot get it to swing up toward the sway bar toward the front to tie it up out of the way. The space between the frame mounting point and the mounting point for the front steering parts has a large nut with bolt end in the way. The only way I can get it off is to unscrew it. So what am I missing. I have a MD OME lift which is about 2" of lift. It appears I will need more lift to move the steering mount point up far enough to be able to swing the sway bar between these two points. Am I right? OR is this all because I have one side jacket up while doing the install?

Also, I note that the pic of your front sway bar mount is bolted to the sway bar at a slight angle while have mine 90 degrees across the sway bar end. Does this make any difference as long as they are connected well?

One more question, do you need to use a flat washer on both sides of the frame mount point on the front sway bar links?

 

Disconnect the other side and adjust the sway bar. Looks like yours may be pushed over a bit.

 

Thanks. The head of the bolt on the back side of the top mount is pretty tight up against the plastic panel, so that may be the issue. I know this should be straight forward, but it ain't happenin' that way!

 

These things were designed for lifts. I'm guessing 3" +. I have a 2" Terafirma MD and did not run into any issues. But I don't have a winch etc.

You could always cut some threads to shorten it.

 

Zach,

These come with a nice strap, but with my 2" lift that back of the steering mount point on the driver's side front has the nut with extended bolt out of it keeping me from being able to swing the disconnect up to the say bar from behind that steering mount point. I will see about trimming some of the end of that bolt, maybe. Or I will just leave it on until I get my front bumper sorted out and winch mounted and then add a little lift that I had planned once I see where my front and rear height are in relation to each other.