Experiencing a Ron White Moment

[Dowayno]

Something in my steering was off for the last few days so I slid under my jeep and noticed that my bolt holding my sway bar end connect was missing. So either a tweeker needed a bolt or it fell the f**k off. All I could think of was Ron Whites Sears joke when I made this discovery.

Anyways, now I'm missing a important bolt. So my jeep people what would you do? Hey dealership I need a overpriced bolt, but the sway bar on the driver's side looks bent. Is it naturaly made with a slight curve? It's hard metal I know but your feedback would be wonderful. Or just buy a new set with the missing bolt in the kit. The suspension is teraflex ST3.

Your thoughts on a correct repair.

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[Soapy]

Looking at the threads of the that I think it has been running loose for a while.

 

[grimmjeeper]

You actually need a nut, not a bolt.

But the threads are boogered up. And that end is built in and not replaceable. I'd recommend a replacement swaybar end link. Either dealership or aftermarket.

 

[Terrymo]

One day I failed to disconnect my front sway bar and physics did it for me.
Edited because I missed the fact you already had aftermarket links

 

[JLJKLJ]

I'd take it out and straighten it in my press then clean up the threads with a die... Or get a new one

 

[Dowayno]

Thanks for the word correction.... 3.5" lift. Does this part appear to be correct? Any preferred forum vendors with a price hookup or suck it up for 191.00 plus tax and shipping?

Comments and corrections are always appreciated.

https://teraflex.com/jl-jt-front-sway-bar-quick-disconnect-kit-0-6-lift.html

 

[DarthAWM]

Something in my steering was off for the last few days so I slid under my jeep and noticed that my bolt holding my sway bar end connect was missing. So either a tweeker needed a bolt or it fell the f**k off. All I could think of was Ron Whites Sears joke when I made this discovery.

Anyways, now I'm missing a important bolt. So my jeep people what would you do? Hey dealership I need a overpriced bolt, but the sway bar on the driver's side looks bent. Is it naturaly made with a slight curve? It's hard metal I know but your feedback would be wonderful. Or just buy a new set with the missing bolt in the kit. The suspension is teraflex ST3.

Your thoughts on a correct repair.

So you are saying you were sick on lugnut day?

 

[DylanM]

At least it didn't take you all the way to the scene of the crash.

If it were mine, I'd clean up the threads with a thread file or thread chaser and throw a new nut on it. Make sure you use proper locking hardware next time so it doesn't fall off again. Check the other side while you're at it in case it's also coming loose.

 

[Dowayno]

So you are saying you were sick on lugnut day?

Hahahaha!

 

[VKSheridan]

Slap a self-locking nut on it with a flat washer and get back to work, you’ll be fine and can ya repeat the Ron White Sears joke?

 

[KHR Racing]

I would straighten it out and buy a nut and call it a day.

 

[grimmjeeper]

Slap a self-locking nut on it with a flat washer and get back to work, you’ll be fine and can ya repeat the Ron White Sears joke?

 

[YBABRAT]

Here i thought a Ron White moment was being drunk in public. Like having the right to be silent but my mouth refused to do so.

 

[Sandevino]

Simple fix, get the proper sized nut, some loc-tite and reinstall. The nut will fix the treads that are exposed.

Or……UPGRADES!!!

 

[variableknife]

Something in my steering was off for the last few days so I slid under my jeep and noticed that my bolt holding my sway bar end connect was missing. So either a tweeker needed a bolt or it fell the f**k off. All I could think of was Ron Whites Sears joke when I made this discovery.

Anyways, now I'm missing a important bolt. So my jeep people what would you do? Hey dealership I need a overpriced bolt, but the sway bar on the driver's side looks bent. Is it naturaly made with a slight curve? It's hard metal I know but your feedback would be wonderful. Or just buy a new set with the missing bolt in the kit. The suspension is teraflex ST3.

Your thoughts on a correct repair.

He must've missed lug nut day!

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