t-amos

this is my first post but i am a xj enthusiest and have been reading posts on here for some time now. i just removed my rear swaybar on my xj this morning, i have been reading on here that its not a real good idea to remove the sway bar if your leafs are not stiff. i was just curious how stiff they need to be and are there any other hidden problems associatied with taking it off that i need to be aware of?
One more question. i have a rancho 3in lift with 31in tires, after i installed the lift(about a year ago), the rear end was way lower than the front, i had to get two inch shackles to level it out. anyone else had this problem? why would it do that, and did i do the right thing by adding the shackles?
i know that its my first post and its a lot of questions but i want to get this done right, thanks in advance for the responces.

INDIANA-XJ

When I installed my RE 3.5 inch lift it called for the rear sway bar to be removed and not to be reinstalled. Mine actually set a little higher in the rear and I am probably going to add some adjustable coil over spacers to the front because of the heavier front bumper and winch once it is added.

rivercrazy

I removed my rear sway and cant really notice a difference onroad. I've got shackles and AALs so my rearend is pretty stiff. Just be a little more careful taking sharp turns and you'll be fine.

01LimitedXJ

99 percent of us remove it, and never notice it missing. You will gain lots of flex in the rear...