Slickrock sway bar disconnects (D2)

[barshnik]

Anyone using these? Any comments?

I've removed the rear bar from my D2, but want to keep the front bar as we sometimes pull a small camper trailer on the highway - I tried it with front bar removed, but immediately put it back on as it felt less secure, especially on a windy day. Wife didn't like it at all.

OME 2", any worries with brake lines, etc. with the little extra articulation with the front bar disconnected while wheelin?

John F
LV, NV

 

[flyfisher11]

I have them and like them very much. They are pieces of art in form and function. Dave has made a great product. I have used them with a two inch lift and a three inch lift with no problems. If you ask Dave Lucas he will probably give you a different opinion on removing the rear sway bar. His philosophy is to leave the back on and disconnect the front for crawling around. I won't try to explain because I might mispeak, but contact him at www.slickrockfabrication.com and let him tell you. I highly recommend this product especially for those of us that haul precious cargo a lot of the time

 

[discokid99]

I got them and they are pretty nice...but they are a straight up copy of the JKS disconnects...But they are a great peice to have if you like to keep that front connected on the road..But mine are always disconnected..You can get them from Rovertym..they sell them you just have to ask for them..

 

[KevinNY]

I have them too. Best benefit I notice off road is a much more comfortable ride, the body does not want to "snap back" upright as you traverse broken ground, you float around a bit more.

 

[dave_lucas]

Mike, Kevin,

I am glad that you are enjoying your Disconnects

Thanks for the kind words!


Scott,

?but they are a straight up copy of the JKS disconnects...?

If you were to compare them with the JKS jeep disconnects you would see that there are several differences including the fact that my disconnects will bolt on where the JKS jeep disconnects require drilling.

?You can get them from Rovertym..they sell them you just have to ask for them..?

You are correct Rovertym offers a few of my products as does EE

https://www.expeditionexchange.com/slickrockfab/

 

[nickb857]

Dave, i already have the JKS ones but i am curious of yours require grinding down the swar bar ends to put that "strap" thing on like the JKS. It was a real pain in the ass to do that.

 

[flyfisher11]

Hey Nick,

I don't mean to speak for Dave, but I do have his disconnects on my 2000 DII. There is no grinding. They fit perfectly and are adjustable for your lift. The holder he supplies is optional and only works on the driver side as far as I have found. It is a sleave with a supplied allen screw that you install in the frame after tapping it out. You stowe the disconnect on that holder and you can strap the other one to the sway bar by means of a velcro strap or in my case good old duct tape

Cheers,

Mike

 

[dave_lucas]

Dave, i already have the JKS ones but i am curious of yours require grinding down the swar bar ends to put that "strap" thing on like the JKS. It was a real pain in the ass to do that.

Mike is correct, they are made to fit the DII and simply bolt on

 

[oldschoolLVC]

A great product, that is easy to install and easier to use. I've got lift of just over 3 inches and 285/75 MT's and it's a great ride on all terrains.

 

[Snwbord24]

Anybody figure out the mount for the passenger side yet? I got one of Dave's initial sets and could only find a place to mount the holder for when they're disconnected on the drivers side as well.

 

[barshnik]

Thanks for all your positive replies. A local independant dealer in LV who I won't mention (Bill Goodman) is doing some other work for me next week (installing rear TT to go with my front TT) and he will be installing the Slickrock front disconnects as well.

I'd be curious as to why Slickrock recommends not taking off the rear sway bar - I noticed no difference on road, and a substantial improvement in comfort comments from rear seat passengers offroad after taking it off.

I know the concept of "bigger rear sway bar for vehicles with understeer, bigger front sway bar to fix too much oversteer", but who drives their disco like a race, or even road car?

I always take a few minutes to air-down, so while the Strauns are letting air out, I figure I can disconnect the front sway. Thanks for your comments.

John F
LV, NV

 

[craig]

I know the quick disconnects are adjustable, but what is a correct adjustment? That is, what should the swaybar/quick disconnects look like when they are installed and adjusted properly? pics?

 

[flyfisher11]

If you have a lift and don't remember the exact angle of the front sway bar, go look at a stock DII and check the angle of the sway bar ends and try to match that. I don't think it matters that much, but that will keep your bushings wearing the same, just my opinion

 

[craig]

For now I did just that, w/o looking at another rig. I just adjusted it so the sway bar isn't compressing the bushings. There are like two other discos in town and they are both owned by soccer moms. They'd probably call the cops if they found me laying under their truck.

I'll take a look at one the next time our club makes a run... or someone could just post a pic here.

--Craig