Apex Autolynx: Sealing the ring clips

[bd100]

Apex Autolynx sway bar disconnects use snap ring clips to set the length. These clips are exposed to the environment in the wheel well. Salt spray.

Ideas to seal these rings? It should be durable but also removable in case I lift the vehicle and want to set to a different height. Options I can think of so far are silicone sealer, liquid electrical tape, or perhaps waterproof grease reapplied every now and then. Any better suggestions?

Sponsored

 

[Zero_Accel]

I would go with an O-Ring, just stretch it over the top of the link, then press it in with your fingers once you've set the lock nut. That's the idea I get when looking at mine.

 

[bd100]

Finally got them installed. I tried to seal a ring with liquid electrical tape first, but found that it works better with form-a-gasket sealer. Use masking tape.

Other install hints: Have some ratcheting wrenches available. I used 18mm and 3/4 inch. 6mm hex L key. Don't let the L key get trapped. Align and tighten the adjusting collar before install, paying attention to left/right part and face the logo forward. It's hard to torque after install when the blue thread lock has kicked in. And have some blue thread lock ready because their provided thread lock was dry in the tube.

After install they are quiet when locked, but click when unlocked and going over a curb. Perhaps this is the three captured balls inside moving around.

Sponsored