To Disconnect or NOT

[Sal-XK]

It's been quiet here the past day or two.... i knew you must've been working on something lol

Ya I had to repaint all the scrapes and scratches I got from the weekend. Plus I had to get all the mud out of the jeep I think my daughter put her feet everywhere but on the floor mat LOL. I also inspected for damage while I was at it. I did notice my drive shaft was slightly rubbing my fuel tank. It's actually hitting the plastic tank a little bit kinda rubbing the top of the skid just a little to. Also my rear wheels rubbed a little while flexed out oddly though they rubbed the rear of the wheel flare where I thought they would be rubbing the front.

[Matt]

Might need to look into that adjustable trackbar... that's on my short list, we'll see how it does when i flex it out a bit next month.

[Sal-XK]

This was the first time I disconnected the rear sway bar as well. I think that's what caused it maybe got a few extra degrees of flex.

[Matt]

Before packing up for RC i did a quick flex test with the jack... Got about 1.5" more down travel with the sway bar disconnected

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/01/20120114100606-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/01/20120114100940-1.jpg

* this doesn't take into account the differential wheel travel between left & right side. a better test would have been to lift from the axle to compress one side and then measure the drop in the other side since, when connected, the bar acts as a torsion spring.

[Doc in AZ]

as your wheel travels upward it also moves rearward due to the design of the rear links. when you disconnect it allows your wheels to travel further.

i had this same problem with 35" tires...

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2010/07/20090810143514-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2010/07/20090810144122-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/01/20090810144133-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/01/20090810161422-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/01/20090812182208-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/01/20090812182152-1.jpg

[Sal-XK]

as your wheel travels upward it also moves rearward due to the design of the rear links. when you disconnect it allows your wheels to travel further.
I remember those pics! Whats up Doc? Nice to see you around man!

[Doc in AZ]

have a little bit of time on my hands & thought i would pop in and see what you guys were up to... between work and a 2 year old son i don't remember what free time is.

[Sal-XK]

have a little bit of time on my hands & thought i would pop in and see what you guys were up to... between work and a 2 year old son i don't remember what free time is.

Free time is hard I know bro I've been out testing some of your handy work :)

[Sal-XK]

Been running with the rear disconnected for about two weeks now without issue. No major handling issues I'm sure my heavy duty shocks have something to do with this. I may try the front soon not sure yet.


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