Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

How to get best flex?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 11:00 AM
  #1  
GoreXJ95's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 688
Likes: 0
From: Owensboro, Ky.
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 liter
Default How to get best flex?

How do you get best flex out of a stock XJ. You have to remove the sway bar if I am right but how do you do that.
Reply
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 11:07 AM
  #2  
fantic238's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 5,383
Likes: 5
Year: 1988 limited
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 litre
Default

unbolt the swaybar links on the top and push the bar ends up.
Reply
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 11:08 AM
  #3  
Cobrajay's Avatar
Newbie
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Model: Cherokee
Default

You don't have to REMOVE the sway bar. Just disconnect the swaybar end links. Purchase a nice set of quick disconnects.
Reply
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 11:09 AM
  #4  
GoreXJ95's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 688
Likes: 0
From: Owensboro, Ky.
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 liter
Default

well I have a stock 98 and I just want some good flex so if you guys got any pics to help
Reply
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 11:23 AM
  #5  
5502george's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
From: new mexico
Year: 2004
Engine: 2.4l
Default

Originally Posted by GoreXJ95
well I have a stock 98 and I just want some good flex so if you guys got any pics to help
disco'd sway bar links is the best way to get max flex from a stock setup. just get quick disco's, they are cheap and you will get 2x the flex, but watch the brake lines
Reply
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 11:24 AM
  #6  
fantic238's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 5,383
Likes: 5
Year: 1988 limited
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 litre
Default

there you go
Attached Thumbnails How to get best flex?-swaybar.jpg  
Reply
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 11:30 AM
  #7  
5502george's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
From: new mexico
Year: 2004
Engine: 2.4l
Default

http://jeep.off-road.com/jeep/articl....jsp?id=257851

all you need to see and know about the sway bar being removed as well as actual numbers....
Attached Images    
Reply
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 11:53 AM
  #8  
96Cherokee113's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,261
Likes: 0
From: New Jersey
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Default

You can toss the rear sway bar for starters. When the front is disconnected, there is a lot of flex, but is a little unsafe to drive on the road. My front sway bar end links are broken, and I've yet to fix them. I have insane body roll and almost lost control when it was slippery once. The back end slid a little when I corrected it, the front starting sliding from the momentum of the body roll I guess. So my suggestion would be remove the rear and get disconnects for the front.
Reply
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 01:25 PM
  #9  
gentry20's Avatar
Newbie
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Model: Cherokee
Default

if the jeep is stock it wont be that bad without sway bars i have a three inch lift with no sway bars and it drives fine you just have to know how to drive
Reply
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 01:36 PM
  #10  
GoreXJ95's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 688
Likes: 0
From: Owensboro, Ky.
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 liter
Default

Ok well ill try it out and see but if it gets to bad ill put it back on
Reply
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 02:33 PM
  #11  
GREASEMONKEY72's Avatar
Newbie
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
From: bakersfield, ca
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
Default

thats alot of flex for stock, maybe ill be able to have more fun than i thought, lol
Reply
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 04:18 PM
  #12  
Bustedback's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 12,367
Likes: 23
From: Oroville, CA
Year: 1995
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 with all of the noise and clatter
Default

That is a lot of flex out of a bone stock Cherokee! Toyota guys spend a lot of cash just get that much flex!
Reply
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 04:38 PM
  #13  
5502george's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
From: new mexico
Year: 2004
Engine: 2.4l
Default

Originally Posted by GoreXJ95
Ok well ill try it out and see but if it gets to bad ill put it back on
im running no front or rears on my xj, some body roll but nothing that crazy you will be fine.......as far as hard braking lol thats another story, be prepared for a wild ride
Reply
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 05:23 PM
  #14  
BBPeik's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 87
Likes: 0
From: Ramona,CA
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

I have a stock xj, well I have a 1.5" buget lift, but that doesn't really count. I removed the rear along time ago and it has amde a huge difference. Haven't done quicks for the front yet, but everything I have heard says that they make a huge difference.
Brendan
Reply
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 05:30 PM
  #15  
JeepingDan's Avatar
CF Veteran
Premium Member
15 Year Member
Liked
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 18,786
Likes: 14
From: CT.
Year: 88
Model: Comanche (MJ)
Engine: 4.0 HO
Default

Get rid of the rear sway bar. (that cost $0) Spend a few bucks on quick disconnects. Don't drive with out a sway bar on the front or you'll run into allot of trouble when you make a evasive maneuver.
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:48 AM.