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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

I just read this....

http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/...nt_Swaybar.htm

 

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.

 

I've got about 3.5" of Frankenlift and don't plan to go any higher. Also, when I can afford it, my Frankenlift will be replaced with the 3" or Ultimate XJ kit from: http://www.dpgoff-road.com/site/OMEXJkits.htm

 

Great article, the excessive body roll on my 91 when the front is disco'd is also in part to the rear on being removed all together.

 

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.

 

Mine doesn't have one and I am looking to put one on as its a bit rolly in the corners. Just get quick disconnects.

 

Ive have had mine off for a while. No problems at all just gotta get use to the rolls and leans of it

 

i dont have any, but stiff coils and good shocks and a wider than stock track make a whole lotta difference

 

I agree.

 

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.....

 

please just spend 45 bucks at rustys and get disco's, its seriously dangerous without them