Front Sway Barless: To Do or Not to Do?
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Front Sway Barless: To Do or Not to Do?
I have been driving around without my front sway bar connect for a few weeks and have no problems with it off.
My question is, are there any negative side effects to just removing it?
I live in Michigan and feel that the winter would be when I miss it the most.
Any thoughts?
And yes, my rear was removed long, long ago.
My question is, are there any negative side effects to just removing it?
I live in Michigan and feel that the winter would be when I miss it the most.
Any thoughts?
And yes, my rear was removed long, long ago.
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I have been driving around without my front sway bar connect for a few weeks and have no problems with it off.
My question is, are there any negative side effects to just removing it?
I live in Michigan and feel that the winter would be when I miss it the most.
Any thoughts?
And yes, my rear was removed long, long ago.
My question is, are there any negative side effects to just removing it?
I live in Michigan and feel that the winter would be when I miss it the most.
Any thoughts?
And yes, my rear was removed long, long ago.
I'd say its no biggy, i have been driving without mine for a while and the only time i notice it is when im in for four wheeldrive acclerating on the payment
so idk thats your call, for me, im keeping it off so i dont need discos and am alreadys ready to veer offroad
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You will have less control of the vehicle in a panic stop or sudden swerve on the road. They are meant as a safety feature. I would'nt dare drive mine on the street without it with the lift that I have. Disconnects are well worth the investment.
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if you dont have a lift you should be fine, like cherokee 4.0 i bought mine without one and i drove from kentucky to kansas and back with a 3.5" lift and had no problems
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I tried to drive my 91 with it disconnected on the 6.5 lift and the body roll alone when turning scared the crap out of me. Now my 89 will be sans swaybar front and rear because it will be trail driven only.
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The article makes a good point. Lots of people remove the sway bar and manage to get around. However it is in a panic situation when you need the sway bar. To me it is kind of like driving with automatic lockers on ice. Yes you can get used to it. but still unsafe.
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I have been driving with mine off for a while now with a 3inch lift and stock 28's......
And today i just put on a set of 33/12.50/15's so it deff. stiffened up a bit.....
And today i just put on a set of 33/12.50/15's so it deff. stiffened up a bit.....