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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 12:21 PM
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Default Rear sway bar
Does my 99 XJ have one? For the life of me I can't see it. Where's it supposed to be if I'm supposed to have one?
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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It'll attach near were the leaf meets the axle.

Stock it'll have one, but most are removed real quick.
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
It'll attach near were the leaf meets the axle.

Stock it'll have one, but most are removed real quick.
What difference does it make on or off?
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 12:46 PM
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I've heard it may help if pulling a trailer. But I cannot back that up.

I have never run either of my sway bars PERIOD. I dont feel the need.

But i can drive, as well. Some folks cant.
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
I've heard it may help if pulling a trailer. But I cannot back that up.

I have never run either of my sway bars PERIOD. I dont feel the need.

But i can drive, as well. Some folks cant.
This. Pulling the rear one made it ride better, flex better, and handle exactly the same.
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
I've heard it may help if pulling a trailer. But I cannot back that up.

I have never run either of my sway bars PERIOD. I dont feel the need.

But i can drive, as well. Some folks cant.
having the sway bars off it definately drives different on the streets but like u said we can drive so we can handle it
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by stev-o
having the sway bars off it definately drives different on the streets
Honestly the day I bought it the sway bar was disco'd vbecause the link was toast.

I just removed it to save myself the trouble.
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee

Honestly the day I bought it the sway bar was disco'd vbecause the link was toast.

I just removed it to save myself the trouble.
Mine are only off becauae I lost the pin that holds it in an the rubber bushing fell out
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
I've heard it may help if pulling a trailer. But I cannot back that up.

I have never run either of my sway bars PERIOD. I dont feel the need.

But i can drive, as well. Some folks cant.
You don't pull a trailer because you can't back it up?
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54

You don't pull a trailer because you can't back it up?
Hahahaha funny guy.

Yeah you don't need a rear sway bar. They are hard to miss too so if you can't see it at first glance, chances are it was probably taken off already
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Originally Posted by 1996sportXJ
Hahahaha funny guy.

Yeah you don't need a rear sway bar. They are hard to miss too so if you can't see it at first glance, chances are it was probably taken off already
Never missed any of mine.
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I think the "Up-Country" suspension package comes without the rear sway bar from the factory....
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
You don't pull a trailer because you can't back it up?
Funny guy! Haha, no, I cannot back up the statement that they help while pulling a trailer.
Originally Posted by TheNerd
I think the "Up-Country" suspension package comes without the rear sway bar from the factory....
Correct.
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