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-   -   Finally Front Disco's That Work (https://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/210323-finally-front-discos-work.html)

MStudt 11-23-2015 09:31 AM
Finally Front Disco's That Work
 
I've been working on these with a member from the FJ Cruiser forum for the last month or so. He came to me with a design that had been available in Australia, but that company stopped making these.

Link

The new front disconnects for the 4th, and 5th Gen's are now available. These will allow you to disconnect the front of your 4runners WITHOUT causing any damage to your CV's. Pull two pins and you're good to go.

Pictures are from an FJ Cruiser, but the 4runner's are the exact same.
Connected Passenger Side
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...q.jpg~original

Connected Driver Side
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...h.jpg~original

Disconnected Passenger Side
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...v.jpg~original

Disconnected Driver Side
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...e.jpg~original

BLACK-FL4RUNNER 11-23-2015 10:03 AM
You pull the pin, then the sway bar can slide on the link pin?

MStudt 11-23-2015 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by BLACK-FL4RUNNER (Post 2190262)
You pull the pin, then the sway bar can slide on the link pin?
Yep. The sway bar itself never actually flops around. I slides up and down on the center shaft. It'll never drop low enough to contact the CV. Once you're done wheeling, and get back to level ground you can put the pins back in.

BLACK-FL4RUNNER 11-23-2015 10:42 AM
What is the pricing on these?
It doesn't really say in your link...

Thanks

MStudt 11-23-2015 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by BLACK-FL4RUNNER (Post 2190300)
What is the pricing on these?
It doesn't really say in your link...

Thanks
Just after the pictures is pricing.

Non-Disconnect- Front/Rear @ $200 (Front or Rear $140)
Disconnect- Front/Rear @ $220 (Front or Rear $150)

wfo9 11-23-2015 12:24 PM
Glad to see this option become available. I thought about this approach when doing my setup. Seems like it would work.

The advantage of it would be a quicker connect/disconnect plus the fact that the factory sway-bar remains intact. You could always go back to regular links.

Only downside I could think of was noise and the potential for some binding if things did not stay clean.

If my current setup gives me any issues I will give this a try.

jwkilgore 11-23-2015 12:35 PM
Following so I can read up on this tonight. My work firewall blocks some picture sharing services.

MStudt 11-23-2015 12:50 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by wfo9 (Post 2190393)
Glad to see this option become available. I thought about this approach when doing my setup. Seems like it would work.

The advantage of it would be a quicker connect/disconnect plus the fact that the factory sway-bar remains intact. You could always go back to regular links.

Only downside I could think of was noise and the potential for some binding if things did not stay clean.

If my current setup gives me any issues I will give this a try.
You'll only have noise when they're disconnected. Obviously the heim and bushing sliding up and down will create some noise. Other than that they're pretty quiet. Keeping them clean will be key to longevity, but they'll hold up pretty well. These are the same heims that I've been using on the rest of my links with no issues.

BLACK-FL4RUNNER 11-23-2015 01:11 PM
I would love to see some up close pics of these!

I have seen your other design, and like the quality I see.

Thanks

MStudt 11-23-2015 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by BLACK-FL4RUNNER (Post 2190450)
I would love to see some up close pics of these!

I have seen your other design, and like the quality I see.

Thanks
That's about as close up as they come. Are you looking for specific pictures? Just let me know, and I'll see what I can come up with.

BLACK-FL4RUNNER 11-23-2015 01:23 PM
Some pics of them off the vehicle.
Similar to your post about with the double disconnects.

Thanks, they look good to me so far!

MStudt 11-23-2015 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by BLACK-FL4RUNNER (Post 2190467)
Some pics of them off the vehicle.
Similar to your post about with the double disconnects.

Thanks, they look good to me so far!
This is them not installed. The only thing it's missing is the pin to disconnect. I won't have another picture like this until another set is made. Which shouldn't be too ling since the FJ guys are already PM'ing me.

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...y.jpg~original

DannyLlama 11-23-2015 02:08 PM
Sorry for the naive question but what is the purpose of this setup? Similar to that of the jeeps where the sway bar can be disconnected?

MStudt 11-23-2015 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by DannyLlama (Post 2190518)
Sorry for the naive question but what is the purpose of this setup? Similar to that of the jeeps where the sway bar can be disconnected?
Yes, except Jeeps are solid axle. The will allow you to disconnect the front to gain more flex, and not worry about the CV's getting damaged. Before these there wasn't a good way to disconnect the front. The sway bar itself would contact the CV, and would cause damage to the boot/cv itself.

BLACK-FL4RUNNER 11-23-2015 03:24 PM
The pin is what I would really like to see.
I want to be sure that it is thick enough not to be sheared, which could cause sudden handling issues on road.

But I am very interested in getting a set for the front!


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