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 Disconnects
#868331
02/11/08 12:04 AM
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Joined: Dec 2007
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Oh what the heck - another thread. I found some archived info on JKS and RE disconnects (my next project) but my quick research shows that the REII disconnects are not for a JK? and that seems to leave JKS. My limited access to comments/reviews seems to rule out other makes. So, I am again open for opinions? I hear claims that the JK has a significant increase in articulation over some previous models, but enough? Does that pretty much rule out the REII units - BTW, no lift on my JK ride. What say the collective experience here?
Richard
Richard - 08 JK, 2.5" OME lift, nitrocharged shocks, Rugged Ridge front bumper with M8000 winch, JKS QDs - Olympic 221 rock sliders and rear rock crawler bumper, upper adj control arms f/r, JKS adj track bars f/r
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Re: Disconnects
[Re: WB6TMV]
#868332
02/11/08 04:47 PM
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Joined: Oct 2006
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Body Damage is Cool
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Skyjacker also makes some disconnect links. A guy I know, and have wheeled with has a 4 door JK with a 4" Skyjacker lift. The lift kit came with disconnects, but he has a Rubi, so he does not need to disconnect the links by hand.
With the swaybar disconnected, the front end dropped about 2 extra inches over having them connected.
Gun it and run it!
1981 CJ5,258,T-176,D300,AMC 20,Dana 30,Trxus M/T 31x10.50, Rancho 5000's, GroundPounderFab front bumper, polyethylene gas tank, aluminum dash, AutoMeter gauges
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Re: Disconnects
[Re: WB6TMV]
#868333
02/11/08 07:13 PM
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My JKS's have worked fine for me. Easy to get off/on as long as you remeber to do it on level pavement before hitting the trail. FYI - my stock links didn't last very long off-roading. Made very nasty noises for a while...then it was quiet...but I had a lot more articulation all of a sudden. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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 Re: Disconnects
[Re: DBL_DTY97TJ]
#868334
02/23/08 10:21 PM
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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The link to the quick disconnects is: http://www.jksmfg.com/support/install_qrd_pn2030_2034.pdfDo or will I need to change the length of the brake lines for my JK, no lift? Might be good to know ahead of time and also, you say only about 2 inches more articulation? Might not be worth it considering my easy to mild wheeling activity. Regards, Richard <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
Richard - 08 JK, 2.5" OME lift, nitrocharged shocks, Rugged Ridge front bumper with M8000 winch, JKS QDs - Olympic 221 rock sliders and rear rock crawler bumper, upper adj control arms f/r, JKS adj track bars f/r
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Re: Disconnects
[Re: WB6TMV]
#868335
02/23/08 10:26 PM
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about 2 at each wheel. That means that if the driver side goes down an extra 2 inches the passenger side also has the ability to go up 2 more inches...totaling 4 inches overall. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
Gun it and run it!
1981 CJ5,258,T-176,D300,AMC 20,Dana 30,Trxus M/T 31x10.50, Rancho 5000's, GroundPounderFab front bumper, polyethylene gas tank, aluminum dash, AutoMeter gauges
What this country needs is unemployed politicians.
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Re: Disconnects
[Re: Brown81CJ5]
#868336
02/23/08 10:29 PM
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What about brake line length - any comments? Tnx, Richard <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
Richard - 08 JK, 2.5" OME lift, nitrocharged shocks, Rugged Ridge front bumper with M8000 winch, JKS QDs - Olympic 221 rock sliders and rear rock crawler bumper, upper adj control arms f/r, JKS adj track bars f/r
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Re: Disconnects
[Re: WB6TMV]
#868337
02/23/08 11:14 PM
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Jack up the front of your vehicle so the axle sits at full droop (with the swaybar disconnected), and look to see if the lines are being stretched at all. Have someone slowly turn the steering wheel as well, to see if that causes any binding or stretching.
If it is not lifted I would imagine that it should not be an issue.
Gun it and run it!
1981 CJ5,258,T-176,D300,AMC 20,Dana 30,Trxus M/T 31x10.50, Rancho 5000's, GroundPounderFab front bumper, polyethylene gas tank, aluminum dash, AutoMeter gauges
What this country needs is unemployed politicians.
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