Why won’t my electric sway bar disconnect

[LiftedrubiconJT]

I put my Jeep in 4wd and hit sway bar button. Nothing happens just keeps flashing sway bar

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[ZTMAN]

I had the same issue when I first tried my sway bar disconnect. Forum members told me to creep forward a little. I did and it disconnected.

 

[Levi.Butler]

I put my Jeep in 4wd and hit sway bar button. Nothing happens just keeps flashing sway bar

This is normal behavior... if you're not on completely flat ground, it can get hung up and need a little bit of movement in order to engage/disengage. The flashing is the Jeep letting you know it's working on it.

 

[Renegade]

OP- You are in 4wd low range, right? The others are correct that it can take a little movement. Sometimes there is friction between the couplers from the uneven terrain.

 

[Levi.Butler]

OP- You are in 4wd low range, right? The others are correct that it can take a little movement. Sometimes there is friction between the couplers from the uneven terrain.

Oh yeah... this too. I've got a Tazer, so mine behaves a little differently. IIRC, you have to be in 4low on a stock vehicle.

 

[LiftedrubiconJT]

I’ve tried everything and it wont disconnect. It says either 4lo or 4hi when I hit button and not in 4wd. I put it in 4hi and tried moving to see if that helped.

 

[AZCooWhip]

Are you off road or on road when trying? There are a couple of reasons it could be flashing at you. See attached page from owners manual.

 

[Riccochet]

Either the dogs in the motor are bound up due to being torqued / not on level ground, or the motor itself has crapped out. Both are common. Try rocking the vehicle from side to side a little, that helps remove the binding on the dogs. If that doesn't work, and you are on level ground, then the motor is shot.

So many people have gutted the motors and installed a manual disconnect. It's not a matter of if, but when that motor goes out.

 

[LiftedrubiconJT]

Are you off road or on road when trying? There are a couple of reasons it could be flashing at you. See attached page from owners manual.

I was on road trying it

 

[LiftedrubiconJT]

Either the dogs in the motor are bound up due to being torqued / not on level ground, or the motor itself has crapped out. Both are common. Try rocking the vehicle from side to side a little, that helps remove the binding on the dogs. If that doesn't work, and you are on level ground, then the motor is shot.

So many people have gutted the motors and installed a manual disconnect. It's not a matter of if, but when that motor goes out.

I’ve tried rocking it back and forth and I was on level ground. It’s the first time I’ve tried it and I currently have 20,000 miles on it

 

[brianinca]

Try it in 4Lo.

I’ve tried everything and it wont disconnect. It says either 4lo or 4hi when I hit button and not in 4wd. I put it in 4hi and tried moving to see if that helped.

I’ve tried rocking it back and forth and I was on level ground. It’s the first time I’ve tried it and I currently have 20,000 miles on it

 

[brianinca]

https://www.northridge4x4.com/part/...facturing-nolimits-manual-sway-bar-disconnect

They sure have a lot of nice options for when the OEM system craps out!

Either the dogs in the motor are bound up due to being torqued / not on level ground, or the motor itself has crapped out. Both are common. Try rocking the vehicle from side to side a little, that helps remove the binding on the dogs. If that doesn't work, and you are on level ground, then the motor is shot.

So many people have gutted the motors and installed a manual disconnect. It's not a matter of if, but when that motor goes out.

 

[Whitarmy]

If I’m not perfectly level, I’ve gotten out and shook the Jeep holding the roll cage. Works every time on the JK and JT. Just need to relieve the pressure on the locking rod.

 

[Renegade]

I’ve tried everything and it wont disconnect. It says either 4lo or 4hi when I hit button and not in 4wd. I put it in 4hi and tried moving to see if that helped.

I’m having a little trouble following along. Are you in 4-low? In theory, it shouldn’t matter, but I’m curious if you’ve tried it in low.

 

[LiftedrubiconJT]

I’m having a little trouble following along. Are you in 4-low? In theory, it shouldn’t matter, but I’m curious if you’ve tried it in low.

I have not tried in 4lo

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