Clayton Off Road 1/2-20 x 13" Double End Stud Connecting Rod for Jeep Sway Bar

Is This for You?

• You're building or replacing a sway bar end link assembly on your Jeep and need a precision-spec double-end stud at the correct length and thread pitch — this 1/2"-20 x 13" connecting rod provides 5.375" of threaded engagement on each end for secure jam nut and rod end installation.
• You've bent, stripped, or lost the connecting rod from a Clayton sway bar kit and need an exact replacement — 1541 steel with yellow zinc finish matches the corrosion resistance and tensile strength spec of the original Clayton hardware.
• You're fabricating a custom sway bar disconnect or end link system and need a double-end stud at this thread spec — the 1/2"-20 fine thread on both ends accepts standard rod ends, jam nuts, and clevis hardware for custom sway bar geometry.

The Result

• 1/2"-20 x 13" double-end stud with 5.375" of thread on each end — provides maximum thread engagement for rod ends and jam nuts at both the sway bar and chassis/axle mount.
• 1541 steel construction with yellow zinc finish — higher tensile strength than standard 1018 mild steel, with chromate conversion coating for enhanced corrosion resistance.
• Sold individually — order the quantity needed for your specific sway bar end link configuration.

The COR-5109001 is a 1/2"-20 fine thread double-end stud connecting rod used in Clayton Off Road sway bar end link assemblies. The 13" overall length provides 5.375" of threaded engagement on each end — sufficient thread depth for a rod end, jam nut, and any required spacer hardware at both the sway bar arm and the axle or chassis mount. Material is 1541 steel — a resulfurized, rephosphorized carbon steel with higher tensile and yield strength than standard 1018 or 1020 mild steel, appropriate for the bending and tension loads of a sway bar end link under articulation. Yellow zinc finish (chromate conversion over zinc plate) provides enhanced corrosion resistance compared to standard clear zinc, consistent with the finish spec used on Clayton's Grade 8 bolt hardware. The 1/2"-20 fine thread pitch provides higher thread engagement per inch than coarse thread, reducing the risk of thread stripping under the lateral loads of sway bar operation. Sold as a single rod — most sway bar end link applications require two rods (one per side).

Audit Table

Verified Fitment (OFAS Standard)

✅ Compatible with Clayton Off Road sway bar end link assemblies using 1/2"-20 double-end stud connecting rods
✅ Compatible with custom sway bar end link fabrication using 1/2"-20 fine thread rod ends and jam nuts
❌ Does NOT replace 9/16" or 5/8" thread connecting rods — verify your sway bar kit's thread spec before ordering
❌ Does NOT replace metric thread connecting rods
❌ Not for use as a suspension pivot bolt — sway bar end link application only

Installation & Fabrication Notes

• Thread rod ends onto each end of the stud before installation — verify rod end thread direction (RH/LH) matches your sway bar kit's adjuster configuration.
• Install jam nuts on both ends before threading rod ends to final position — jam nuts must be torqued against the rod end body to lock length adjustment.
• Do not exceed the 5.375" thread engagement length — threading a rod end or nut beyond the threaded section will damage the stud body.
• Yellow zinc finish provides enhanced corrosion resistance — apply anti-seize to threads in high-corrosion environments (salt, mud, submerged use).
• Inspect the stud for bending deformation after hard trail use — a bent connecting rod indicates the sway bar end link geometry is incorrect or the rod is undersized for the application.
• Most sway bar end link applications require two rods (one per side) — order quantity accordingly.

Wheel & Tire Fitment

Sway bar connecting rod — no direct wheel or tire fitment restriction. Sway bar end link geometry and clearance are determined by your specific sway bar kit and lift height configuration.

Engineering Question: Are you replacing a rod from a Clayton sway bar kit or building a custom end link? If custom, verify your rod end thread spec is 1/2"-20 fine thread and that 13" overall length provides the correct end link geometry at your lift height — an end link that is too long or too short will bind the sway bar at ride height or limit articulation at droop.