G'day all.
I have a 105 (live axle 100) and am trying to figure out a way to have a set up that can be easily disconnected when off road.
I want a set up that won't void insurance when on road, but will disconnect easily.
The back end was easy enough but the front seems to be a bit harder.
I've tried replacing the front bolts (where they bolt to the diff housing) with clevis pins, but can't get them out easily.
I was thinking of getting a swaybar from a wreckers and cutting it inline with the centre of the diff and welding a pipe flange to either side of where I cut it. When you want to connect it you would need to line up the bolt holes on the flanges and rebolt or pin it. When disconnected it should pivot in the middle without the swaybars actually being disconnected from the chassis or the diff and this would allow me to leave the ABS wiring to run down one side safely and not have the swaybar moving around unsafely.
Its hard to explain in words and I'm not sure if this would work, but I would like to hear feedback and any better ideas if anyone has them.
I know its not an 80, but the front ends are very similar.
Cheers Phil.
I have a 105 (live axle 100) and am trying to figure out a way to have a set up that can be easily disconnected when off road.
I want a set up that won't void insurance when on road, but will disconnect easily.
The back end was easy enough but the front seems to be a bit harder.
I've tried replacing the front bolts (where they bolt to the diff housing) with clevis pins, but can't get them out easily.
I was thinking of getting a swaybar from a wreckers and cutting it inline with the centre of the diff and welding a pipe flange to either side of where I cut it. When you want to connect it you would need to line up the bolt holes on the flanges and rebolt or pin it. When disconnected it should pivot in the middle without the swaybars actually being disconnected from the chassis or the diff and this would allow me to leave the ABS wiring to run down one side safely and not have the swaybar moving around unsafely.
Its hard to explain in words and I'm not sure if this would work, but I would like to hear feedback and any better ideas if anyone has them.
I know its not an 80, but the front ends are very similar.
Cheers Phil.