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Old 03-01-2010, 12:11 AM
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I want to take off my rear sway bar, i was just wondering if it is worth it. i have a three in RC lift. anyone know how much more felx can i expect?
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take it off and never look back. You'll get more flex and won't notice any difference in the road.
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I dont have on on mine I dont think it ever had one. It drives just fine. Its my DD. As far as flex not to sure
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Sports do not have a rear sway bar from the factory.
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Sports do not have a rear sway bar from the factory.
Really? Ill have to look at Shelleys 96...
Im thinking about taking the rear off my 89
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Do it! I took mine off and didn't notice a thing! Well besides more rear flex lol
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Sports do not have a rear sway bar from the factory.
My 2001 Sport came with a rear sway bar. It' sitting in my shed right next to my front sway bar...
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Sports do not have a rear sway bar from the factory.
my '98 Sport also has the rear sway bar its coming off in the next couple weeks when lift goes on
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My 90 Sport had one. I took it off I notice alot more flex off road.
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Took mine off before I lifted it. Went in the garbage and have not seen it since. The front went when I lifted it.
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I know that in 1991 it all depended on which off road package you went with. Some had the rear sway and others did not. Mine came with one, but I took it off years ago.
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CHEROKEES WITH THE UPCOUNTRY package do not have a rear sway bar from the factory.

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Judging by this statement I am going to assume that either you were lied to and/or are mistaken on your statement or that a previous owner added a rear swaybar to my 95 sport.

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Sports do not have a rear sway bar from the factory.
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Sports do not have a rear sway bar from the factory.
My 94 sport came with one?
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Judging by this statement I am going to assume that either you were lied to and/or are mistaken on your statement or that a previous owner added a rear swaybar to my 95 sport.
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My 94 sport came with one?

like i said the upcountry packages came w/o the rear sway
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