Apex Autolynx owners

[Minty JL]

So for those who have these.... do you love them? Or are they an Ok solution. Do they make any noise or rattles? Have you had them fail?

I see it as a great product as long as it is robust, flawless, and quiet. Other wise- what I have works even if it is a pain to pull the pins. But they are quiet- I forget they are there... they offer great articulation... they just are a pain in the rear in some conditions the get pins back in (mud/ Ice/ snow) These look great- but they are a lot of cash too- if they break down all the time...

So what do you think? Worth it still after having them a while?

Love them and dead silent

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[Rahkmalla]

So for those who have these.... do you love them? Or are they an Ok solution. Do they make any noise or rattles? Have you had them fail?

I see it as a great product as long as it is robust, flawless, and quiet. Other wise- what I have works even if it is a pain to pull the pins. But they are quiet- I forget they are there... they offer great articulation... they just are a pain in the rear in some conditions the get pins back in (mud/ Ice/ snow) These look great- but they are a lot of cash too- if they break down all the time...

So what do you think? Worth it still after having them a while?

I'm not a rock crawler. I installed mine so my wife and kids could ride in a little more comfort when I hit trails with them in tow. Thus far I'm thrilled. I made my wife pepsi challenge that shit. Drove a trail with them connected and again disconnected without telling her which was which or even what i bought or why it was supposed to work, and asked her if she felt a difference. Absolutely the disconnect was more comfortable for her (it was for me too, but post-purchase rationalization can be a hell of a drug).

So easy to disconnect and reconnect (the reconnect part is assuming you're on flat or mostly flat land, if you're articulating while parked it can require some muscle and leverage). No additional noise either connected or disconnected. They just work.

 

[ecidiego]

Even my wife noticed a difference the other day. Makes it so much smoother. Plus they are definitely quiet! I just needed a little coaching on easiest way to get them to lock back in. I'll check that out tomorrow. Or maybe tonight after work.

Lock both sides and press the sway bar down down until it clicks on the easiest to do so side and you are done. I'm having trouble imagining a scenario where this would not be easy on one side.

 

[Rahkmalla]

Lock both sides and press the sway bar down down until it clicks on the easiest to do so side and you are done. I'm having trouble imagining a scenario where this would not be easy on one side.

parked articulated, it would be tough to get the second side to click. That being said, you lock both sides, click one into place, then slowly drive 20 feet down the road throwing your steering wheel from side to side, and it will click itself in place... alternatively (and probably better for the autolynx) just park on flatter ground.

 

[NOTJeepBeerSleep]

honestly one of the best upgrades you can do. with the limited slip and these disconnects my jeep can go farther than i am willing to go. solid built. no noise. easy to operate.

 

[GWolgamott]

Anyone run these without the wider axles? I've a sport non-max tow version. These would definitely get me to actually disconnect more often.

 

[bd100]

Anyone run these without the wider axles? I've a sport non-max tow version. These would definitely get me to actually disconnect more often.

Works fine. I got the shorter 8" version. LT265/70 R17 tires, sport S, no lift. Worked at "full-ish" articulation, meaning I don't know if it hit max but it worked fine on a few days of trails with the front end flexing back and forth. I ordered but did not need to use the extra washers used to space out the mounting point.

Something rubs slightly on a hard right turn on level ground, but I have yet to find out what.

 

[WK2JT]

Anyone run these without the wider axles? I've a sport non-max tow version. These would definitely get me to actually disconnect more often.

Does anyone know if this matters? Is the sway bar a different length between the two types of axles?

 

[Free2roam]

Anyone run these without the wider axles? I've a sport non-max tow version. These would definitely get me to actually disconnect more often.

Yeah I'm a standard Sport S EcoDiesel.

 

[GWolgamott]

Does anyone know if this matters? Is the sway bar a different length between the two types of axles?

I wouldn't think so, but heard couple mention there could be issues. Sounds like their isn't though.

 

[Josh00333]

I like mine. To add 10” with a 2.5” Aev kit, totally quiet and have re-locker just fine.

 

[Defsailor]

my sport s w285/75/17 tires rubbed and required spacers to make it go away. got a little poke now not obnoxious. they work AWESOME, wife even uses them when fooling around in big bear with sisters for a smoother ride. glad she liked them so i dont have to justiry the expense LOL.

 

[ecidiego]

parked articulated, it would be tough to get the second side to click. That being said, you lock both sides, click one into place, then slowly drive 20 feet down the road throwing your steering wheel from side to side, and it will click itself in place... alternatively (and probably better for the autolynx) just park on flatter ground.

Yeah but that was my point....do the easy side. 2nd side does itself when driving! I wonder if some people are trying to get both sides down manually??? Don't!

 

[JTNARJ]

Absolutely love mine. Got them used and have put over 30k miles on them. Flawless. Just bought a new pair for the wife's Wrangler. She had Teraflex quick disconnects, and after the 10th time struggling to reconnect those I bought her the Apex as a very early birthday present.

 

[b-roc]

Liked mine enough that when I increased my lift beyond what the short set could do, I purchased the long set for my new lift

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