TJ swaybar link...????

Caver Dave

Caver Dave

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My managers '98 TJ started making a noise recently, so we went down today at lunch for a looksee. He rocked it side to side and there was definitely a knock... close inspection found the upper end of the swaybar link "broken". By broken, I mean the ends seem to still be captive within the rubber, but definitely not firmly connected any more and moving an inch or so by stretching the rubber. Since I have no clue about newfangled junk, I assume the rubber is simply a "dust boot" and is not responsible for connecting the link to the threads....

1) Can anyone explain how the link (down to the axle) & the threaded end (runs thru the swaybar) are connected? Balljoint? Other?

2) It's unlikely he'll take it offroad, so no real need for aftermarket pin/clip style discos. Anyone have an OEM "take off" they'd like to ditch free or cheap? If not, recommendations on finding one?
 
sway bar's doing what it's supposed too, if your talking about the place where it connects to the frame, they are just held with a u strap and rubber, it moves back and forth, he has other issues. Check his track arm. Arm from axle to frame. If your talking about the link itself, then it's just a threaded rod, tapered going into the sway bar. I'll look and see if I still have my stock ones. If not I have a set of el cheapo disco ones.
 
Sounds like the balljoint at the top of the swaybar link may be shot. If you need another just let me know, we take em off all the time.

Andy
 
zubz said:
Sounds like the balljoint at the top of the swaybar link may be shot. If you need another just let me know, we take em off all the time.

Andy
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yep...I had it happen on one of ours...a good, firm "knock" or "pop" as you made a turn...

you can also hold the sway bar and have somebody drive (VERY slowly) and turn the wheel and you'll feel the whole thing "pop"...

just pick up a stock one from Andy or somebody else...I've given all of mine away...

Greg
 
Guess mine was never on long enough to wear it out. I've never seen that wear out.
 
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