I hate to interupt you guys but I have a question. If the front sway bar is removed and say your going 70mph on the highway and hit a pot hole or something with only one wheel, will it cause some bump steer? (more then normal) A friend of mine had a broken link and he said that he about went in the ditch when he hit a bump.

 

It's not just a theory, but that's jurisdiction. From the beginning I had taken off sway bars, and indeed the fact that there never was a problem as it is said also by Gee Oh Dee. Talk about the sway bar, the point is only serves to increase the stability of the car and it was more to do with the issue of safety driving.

 

yes it handles clumsy with a lot of body roll. i took mine off and threw them away too (just a trail rig).

i will say to take off the rear one anyways you will notice no difference with it on or off except that it flexes alot less when off road if you have the sway bar on so just cut it off and scrap it.
get the quick disconnects rather than leaving them off.
i even dealt with bolting and unbolting mine for a while because i didnt have the coin for quick discos.

 

Yeah, it can. Mine does, and sometimes gives a bit of DW.

You really gotta be careful when driving with the fronts disconnected. If you don't know what your doing you'll end up in some serious trouble.

 

Keep it civil, and on topic guys!! I will not tollerate anymore bad mouthing, flaming, or whatever you want to call it!!

 

thank you, i was just trying to figure out whether i should or shouldnt do it..didnt know it would go this far

 

My rear is gone, and I don't miss it at all.
For the front heres my plan (another great stolen idea)
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/7-disconnects-45640/

 

Removing the rear is 100% fine

Removing the front offroad is 100% fine,

Removing the front ON road is a matter for debate, theres a lot of a--holes around here that cut you off and buses that try to run you off the road for sheer enjoyment so I keep the front on for onroad maneuverability. However quick disconnects are a good investment.

 

Like has been said, it all depends on how stiff your front springs are. Quick disconnects are always safer, but with some springs, you're not going to notice a difference. With others you'll be constantly worried you'll end up on your side.

 

+1. There are too many variables involved to come up with a simple universal answer to whether or not driving on-road without swaybars is safe. The front end of any 4x4 has a lot of parts: Balljoints, axles, u-joints, tie-rod, tie-rod ends, springs, shocks, knuckles, etc. The integrity/structure/manner of all these parts combined, plus the road conditions, plus the abilities of the driver, may help determine what is generally considered safe if running a rig on-road without sway bars. If any of the above parts are broken, loose, or worn, then one could probably say that safety may be compromised. If the roads are all curvy mountain roads with many potholes, one could probably say that safety may be compromised. If the driver is inexperienced, one could probably say that safety may be compromised.

I removed both front and rear swaybars from my XJ with no difference in how it handles. I have hit pot holes at 70 MPH, suddenly swerved away from obstructions on the road, and even have taken sharp corners with no problems at all. However, every vehicle and every driver is different, so this definitely may not be a good idea for some. For example, I have a Suburban with 6" lift on 35" tires that I would not even think about removing the anti-sway bar. For future reference in regards to my XJ, however, I do plan on obtaining another front anti-sway bar eventually and installing it just in case. Unfortunately for me, I had my original sway-bar with quick disconnects laying around for the longest time and I gave it away when I moved.

 

I take both of mine off all together... hardly a difference on road... big difference off road... from what I've read it was required for all suv's to carry front and rear sway bars... reguardless if there needed or not from the factory...

But I also make sure my tires are of proper pressure and shocks are in proper working condition...