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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 11:42 AM
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Yay another sway bar thread.

There is no law that makes running without a sway bar illegal, to my knowledge.

I am pro front sway bar. But i'm over arguing about it haha
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 12:07 PM
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I am sure you can drive w/o sway bars.
You can also drive w/o front brakes.

Drive safe. Make smart decisions.

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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 1996sportXJ
Yay another sway bar thread.

There is no law that makes running without a sway bar illegal, to my knowledge.

I am pro front sway bar. But i'm over arguing about it haha
I will eventually reconnect it.
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by car5car
I am sure you can drive w/o sway bars.
You can also drive w/o front brakes.

Drive safe. Make smart decisions.
Because a sway bar and brakes are SOOOOO similar in function....
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Cherokeekid4x4

Oh ok gotcha
Ya I was to lazy to unbolt the rear so I whooped out the sawzall and cut it, I then made my own quick discos for the front - driving without them on the street is fine. Once u hit the highway it gets a little scary with a lift and 33s - I'd just ditch the rear and make your own quick discos for the front. Then u can do whatever
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Cherokeekid4x4
I will eventually reconnect it.
Good idea. And yes, you will get more flex out of it with it off. Lemme look for a thread that was started about a couple weeks ago where a guy took flex pictures with and without the sway bar connected.

Here you go:
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/front-swaybar-141947/
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 01:01 PM
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I took mine out about a yr ago. Its my daily driver. Everyone says its like riding in a boat. I handles fine running down the road. You get used to it after a few hrs. I kinda like the body roll when you turn.
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 10:38 AM
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Well it's off, got some really good flex and don't even notice the sway bar missing.
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Cherokeekid4x4
Well it's off, got some really good flex and don't even notice the sway bar missing.
Atta boy!
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 02:00 PM
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What about the rear sawy bar. Does that help or not so much. Would I notice a difference if it was gone
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 02:04 PM
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Big difference, the rear needs to GO! You will notice NO driving changes with the rear off, it should have been the first to go!
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Xj88
Big difference, the rear needs to GO! You will notice NO driving changes with the rear off, it should have been the first to go!
Haha why are you yelling at me!! And okay ill take it off tonght
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 02:13 PM
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Just reiterating that it will help you. I havent ever had a cherokee with sway bars on it for more than a week.
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 02:16 PM
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No sway bars on mine either. I say pitch 'em.
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 02:17 PM
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I saw someone take both sway bars off once...
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