STERLING STINGER Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 i was sick of my endlinks being all ....flimsy.... so i fabbed new ones... 5/8 cold rolled steel i made them an inch longer than the red ones in the pic...wich are 1 1/2 inch longer than stockies.. so the newbies are 2 1/2 inches longer and much much stronger.. I'm gonna paint them red Image Not Found Image Not Found
shelbyluvv Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 They look nice but I will put money on it that they snap right at the threads.
Darren Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 They look nice but I will put money on it that they snap right at the threads. :rotfl2: I was thinking the same thing.
Sir Sam Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 They look nice but I will put money on it that they snap right at the threads. Man I was thinking the exact same thing.
STERLING STINGER Posted February 13, 2011 Author Posted February 13, 2011 ya i know...thats the weakest point the originals have a bolt set into the steel, it is a hardened steel bolt,...so maybe... i can drill a pit in the top of it and set the bolt in it, then weld it...idk...
Sir Sam Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 ya i know...thats the weakest pointthe originals have a bolt set into the steel, it is a hardened steel bolt,...so maybe... i can drill a pit in the top of it and set the bolt in it, then weld it...idk... In your shoes I would use some round bar thats the correct size and then use a thread die on the end of that.
Automan2164 Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 ya i know...thats the weakest pointthe originals have a bolt set into the steel, it is a hardened steel bolt,...so maybe... i can drill a pit in the top of it and set the bolt in it, then weld it...idk... In your shoes I would use some round bar thats the correct size and then use a thread die on the end of that. :agree: Rob L.
mnkyboy Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 You could make the top match the bottom then make a U shaped bracket to bolt to the sway bar.then the upper part of the link could be attached with a bolt or pin. That's basically how I've got mine except I made mine into quick disconnects.
STERLING STINGER Posted February 13, 2011 Author Posted February 13, 2011 pic please.. rob, i don't understnd??? you gotta dumb it down a little.. I'm from noertheast pa remember?
SW86 Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 make two circles instead of a treaded bolt on the other end. or thats what i got from what he said.
JeepcoMJ Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 ....or spend $30 on a set of rough country disconnects and stop wasting your time.
mnkyboy Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 Here's mine, I made my first set but these are iron rock links for a zj that I turned in disconnects
tbunch Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 mnkyboy looks like he has the right set up. That way the only weak part is the bolt on the sway bar U bracket, which would be easy to carry a spare, and quick to change out!
mnkyboy Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 I would also reccomend making them removable if you go offroad. Here is Darrens (Goblazers_6) XJ on a 30 degree ramp when it was stock with the links disconnected.
STERLING STINGER Posted February 13, 2011 Author Posted February 13, 2011 so yaaaaa rough country, huh? i have the pucks in....2.5".... anyone know which ones i need?
JeepcoMJ Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 if all you have is 2.5" pucks your sort of SOL. buy a used set of their 4.5" ones, shorten the bar, and redrill the hole.
STERLING STINGER Posted February 13, 2011 Author Posted February 13, 2011 so i gotta make them? nowhere sells spacers that are 2 -3" longer than stock???
JeepcoMJ Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 make a set of these. easy enough. get the pins from TSC
JeepcoMJ Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 tcs? TSC tractor supply company. or farm and fleet/fleet farm, or most hardware stores.
Motion Offroad Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 Are you talking about the fixed length end links for a MJ that are for a 2-3" lift? Like these: We have them in stock...
JeepcoMJ Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 Are you talking about the fixed length end links for a MJ that are for a 2-3" lift? Like these: We have them in stock... those are worth it. for so little money, why spend the time screwing around.
Darren Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 I made these for about $30. Plus they will work for whatever height your at, just get a different length all-thread. Ignore the bracket on the swaybar, that was temporary for when I was a stock height, I've since changed it, but don't have a pic.
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