Dana 35 Sway bar disconnect

[Mechrick]

I made this up over the weekend and thought I'd share. The over the axle exhaust for the V8 interfered with the rear sway bar so I removed it. From prior experience, this causes the body to pitch violently left and right when off road because the body follows the front axle. I wanted a front bar for the on road stuff, so I machined and welded up a disconnect for the driver's side.

The pin and hairpin clip came from Tractor Supply. It's 1/2" and had to be machined down to approximately .480" to fit the metal sleeve of the link. The holes in the axle bracket were significantly larger than 1/2", requiring bushings to be welded to the bracket. They must fit snug or the pin will make noise.

 

[sgtsandman]

That might work well for my rear sway bar. The SLA front suspension is set up differently. I need still need to mull over the best solution for it. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Uncle Gump]

SLA sway bar quick disconnect...

 

[Uncle Gump]

SLA sway bar quick disconnect "add on kit" for rust belt Rangers...

 

[Mechrick]

-At the foot of the trail: "Ra-ta-ta-ta-whuuurrrp!"

"What's that noise?"

"That's Uncle Gump disconnecting his sway bar."

" "

"What was that?"

"That's Rick dropping and losing his hairpin clip in the snow."

 

[scotts90ranger]

I like the idea of disconnects, but when I did the D35 swap I just ditched the sway bar, was going to put it back in but I don't mind the body roll, apparently my front springs aren't all that soft...

 

[sgtsandman]

SLA sway bar quick disconnect...

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I'm thinking a thin nut to hold the end link together and in place and a castellated nut with a spring clip for the "QD" part.