Sway Bar Quick Disconnects

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Author Message   Chris DeJesus (Mudy_Ovl) Posted on Thursday, April 11, 2002 - 02:58 pm:    I had an idea for quick disconnects that I can't recall seeing/reading about before. What if you replaced the bolt/washer/nut combination with an appropriate clevis pin/bow-tie clip combination. You could use your stock swaybar and quickly remove the pin/clip when off-roading. Cost would be much less than a complete disconnect kit and would function just like stock when driving on road. Any suggestions or comments? I have a company that will make the the clevis pins (grade 8 or SS) to size and the bow-tie clip would be off-the-shelf. The price would depend on pin size, quantities ordered, etc. For the rear axle, the price would be about $50.00 (3/8" pin x 1-1/2" long), if that is the approximate size. I look forward to honest feedback. Chris   Andy Posted on Thursday, April 11, 2002 - 03:05 pm:    Look at the tech section of www.d90.com. There is a design for sway bar disconnects. I built them and they work great. I think I spent less the $50 for all 4. Andy 95 D1   Chris DeJesus (Mudy_Ovl) Posted on Thursday, April 11, 2002 - 03:40 pm:    Andy, Great write-up. Have you done the same on your 95 D1? I too have a 95 D1 and would like to add the disconnects. Are the pin sizes the same between the D90 and the D1? Let me know. Thanks, Chris   todd Posted on Thursday, April 11, 2002 - 04:01 pm:    I have also used the d-90 sway bar disconnects and yes they are the same pin size. I just followed those directions and they work perfectly. Todd   Andy Posted on Thursday, April 11, 2002 - 05:10 pm:    Chris, Yes, I too just followed those directions and it all worked just fine. I think nas d90s and disco's used the same sway bars, or at least the way they connect are the same. I did them the same time I did my OME 2" lift, and all worked just like the write up said. Andy 95 d1   Neal Glessner (Nealg) Posted on Thursday, April 11, 2002 - 10:49 pm:    how safe is this mod?