Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Mopar Sway Bar disconnect removal repair fix test

Sway Bar disconnect repair fix test Jeep Wrangler Rubicon

Typical swaybar disconnect not working on a 2012 Rubicon. If you push the sway bar button and it keeps flashing, even if you rock the car side to side your sway bar disconnect may need cleaning. If the swaybar light is flashing, it has not completed its connect or disconnect.

I just picked this one up, apparently water got into it and rusted up the components inside, the actuator motor was in good working order, last one I repaired the actuator motor brake had a broken wire.

I take the motor actuator off first and test it, after I knew that worked (cost over $1000) I tried to push the shift fork to dis-engage the sway bar fork (about 20 lbs force) and its seized up pretty good, so out comes the whole assembly. You can not split the unit apart with it bolted in the Wrangler and it needs to be cleaned and greased up anyway.

After cleaning, wire brushing, wire wheeling and greasing it all up, assembled and it's working better than new! With a lot more grease. (Chrysler is pretty cheap on the grease use)

Whole job took about 2 hours and it's very easy to do, not bad considering what a shop would charge!

Work done so far:
I repaired the sway bar disconnect. This video!

Found out the clock spring is under (extended warranty through Jeep, so it is replaced free if defective.

Mountain goat series 3” spring lift and some Joyroad MT200 35” tires. They work GREAT! 2nd Jeep I installed them on.

Skyjacker shocks installed

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[jeremyknight]

Excellent video, Great repair. This is the only video that i could find that showed how the actual factory disconnect works. Thank you for posting this.

[briantoscano]

My actuator isn’t working, any way to take it apart and fix that?

[eliasbentley]

What's the best type of grease to use for this? Generic wheel bearing grease?

[b]

By far the best video on YouTube dealing with sway bar craziness!!!

[terryheadgepath]

Reminds me of working with my Dad before he passed. Never realized how many step he saved me just watching or handing me tools. Great info, tore mine apart cleaned and lubed it, works great now.

[Matt-fmux]

Great video! Went Jeeping with a friend around May. We disconnected on the trail, then let it sit over night. He has a 2010 and I have a 2015. Both woke up to blinking Sway Bar lights on the dash. Fixed it by unhooking the bar, moving it around a bit, light hammering on the casing, and both are now back to functional. Really surprised about the poor build quality of these things! Took into the dealership for other issues before fixing this and they claimed it needed to be replaced and quoted me a whopping $2, 710! Glad it's fixable.

[wymansmith]

So theses are an electric motor with a worm gear? The actuator. And nobody is just connecting it to a momentary toggle switch when the circuit board quits?

[queensapphire]

Many people make their own gasket for the gear box, they do not sell replacements for some reason, it is such an easy repair, especially for a part that costs north of $2000.

[targetoz]

Could you please point me to the way where I can get info on repairing the bearings in the disconnect, mine are seized, I’ve pulled mine apart and both halves have seized and want to know what is involved in digging deeper to fix it.

[rickyporter]

You may have just saved me a ton of headache with FCA. Thanks! I have a 2019 JLUR that has swam through some stuff and already got raked over the coals for a new trans, so you are saving me a ton if this works. Question tho: I f i hear a click at the unit, does that mean my actuator is still good?

[gusorviston]

how about giving gramps the camera so we can see how it works.. "idea"

[urtwietii]

Do you need to be jacked up to get the bolts out of the sway bar end links?

[MrMctheking]

So glad you posted this! You make it look easy. Been bothering me for awhile. I just took off the links. But now I’m going to try to tackle this. Gives me hope I can get it fixed. If not evo twist knob here I come.

[Roller]

Nice vid bro i have been subbed to u for a while now. ur in kent ct right im in sandy hook ct not to far from ya anyways keep up the vids they are great we need more ppl from ct on youtube. Also i gave it a like

[davidreeves]

Great video, how is that water getting in? I like the idea of a zerk fitting and a drain

[goncalolemos]

That s what I need to do... mine does not disengage. Thank s for the video!

[explorerfred]

How long do you think this fix will last? It would appear that the cause was never corrected so it just a matter of time and moisture before it's locked up again.

[asralstin]

Having the same issue! Does anyone have the torque specs by chance before I take it apart and start searching the Internet!? Thanks!

[pierrepoitras]

Great video. Thank you. I got my all fixed up today. Nasty rust and muck.

[peterkennett]

Fantastic video! My 2014 Rubi's sway bar is no longer working. I'll have to follow your video and see if I am as lucky as you were!