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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 12:28 PM
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might be dumb but my jeep was at the shop getting some work done and they said the front sway bar bushing are worn....they are a oval shape

do i even need that thing....i know the rear sway bar is worthless but i dont know about the front
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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Opinion question. Half will say yes, half will say no. I don't run mine amd its not a huge deal. Just dont drive it like its a porche
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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Havent had one on my past 2 xj's. Youll notice more body roll..but nothing thatll make you shat yourself.
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 12:45 PM
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If you don't drive like a jackass you'll be fine. FYI the bushings are only a couple bucks, should be less than $10. I run a 3 link long arm setup so I kind of need my sway bar for DD.
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 01:40 PM
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I just did mine: https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/i-b...2/#post2022439
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by sthon
If you don't drive like a jackass you'll be fine. FYI the bushings are only a couple bucks, should be less than $10. I run a 3 link long arm setup so I kind of need my sway bar for DD.
I run a (technically) three link long arm too. And i dd mine. And still don't have swaybars. You dont "need" it

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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Bbasso

is it as simple as undoing that bolt, sliding the old bushing out, put the new one on and then bolt it back up

no other issues.....they were going to charge me 150 bucks to do both...that seems like something i can do fairly easy

if there is no issues that i can run into...i may attempt that myself
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