swaybar delete
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From: Everett, WA
Year: 1996
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 5.2L
I will say in Washington if you get into an accident, even a minor fender bender, and the cop sees that you are missing at least one of your swaybars, automatically a huge fine. Sway bars were designed as a safety device to make normal driving more comfortable. I do know that ANY state that has a vehicle inspection will fail immediately if the vehicle is missing any said "safety" devices. Only passing my knowledge I gained working at an insurance office for a few years.
And I will say, without any sway bar, the body does have a lot more wobble when making sudden moves or sharp corners. You'll feel it
And I will say, without any sway bar, the body does have a lot more wobble when making sudden moves or sharp corners. You'll feel it
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From: Woodinville, Bothell and Marysville Washington
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
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Originally Posted by E-Rok
not every vehicle has a rear sway stock.
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From: EAFB, SD
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
It matter less on whos driving and more of if they have a sway bar or not. Anyone can panic when they are about to be hit and loose control, It just takes one yank of the steering wheel. Swaybars just make it easier to control the vehicle.
Do what you want, Its your life and I dont live in PA
Do what you want, Its your life and I dont live in PA
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From: Everett, WA
Year: 1996
Model: Grand Cherokee
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Then of course it wouldn't matter... If it doesn't come factory then inspection wouldn't care. They look at stock specs, and seeing as my jeep came with one off the lot in 2000, it matters. If you have to have an inspection done, worse case, leave it on then take it off after. Or rig up some cheap dissconnects in the mean time.
either way, ive been meaning to make some disco's for the front, will prolly do that today since its actually a nice day for once.
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From: LARRYVILLE
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Swaybars are not a safety device....they are an upgrade to a suspension setup that helps top heavy vehicles corner better.
Nothing more, nothing less. If you drive like a normal person then you will be fine. I haven't had them ever and i hardly notice.
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Nothing more, nothing less. If you drive like a normal person then you will be fine. I haven't had them ever and i hardly notice.
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From: Everett, WA
Year: 1996
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Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
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Originally Posted by D3UC3S
Swaybars are not a safety device....they are an upgrade to a suspension setup that helps top heavy vehicles corner better.
Nothing more, nothing less. If you drive like a normal person then you will be fine. I haven't had them ever and i hardly notice.
Sent from my iPhone because web wheeling is cheaper...
Nothing more, nothing less. If you drive like a normal person then you will be fine. I haven't had them ever and i hardly notice.
Sent from my iPhone because web wheeling is cheaper...
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From: Woodinville, Bothell and Marysville Washington
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0
Originally Posted by D3UC3S
Swaybars are not a safety device....they are an upgrade to a suspension setup that helps top heavy vehicles corner better.
Call your state police or what not and ask. If your good, than by all means, take em off! You should be fine with normal use. I've removed my rear, but I QDC my front.
Not trying to turn this into an argument, seems to be that no one can be right here. I just want to throw my 2 cents in. Still makes it fun to see all the opinions lol. Thanks guys
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From: Woodinville, Bothell and Marysville Washington
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0
Originally Posted by E-Rok
well as you know we dont have inspection here, and I doubt they would even look to see if you modified or removed a sway bar in the event of a crash.
either way, ive been meaning to make some disco's for the front, will prolly do that today since its actually a nice day for once.
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From: Everett, WA
Year: 1996
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Correct on the inspection here... But damn the emissions test!! Some police reports that I had gotten in our office had stated that some "things" were missing from the vehicles set up, so in the end full coverage claims were denied. I can admit its a matter of luck!!!!! Mind you this is washington I'm talking about
BTW just threw some clevis pins and connected the front
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From: Woodinville, Bothell and Marysville Washington
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0
Originally Posted by E-Rok
I did mine this year so I think im done with it? New to this state so im not sure how it works really
BTW just threw some clevis pins and connected the front
Here's also a site I've used before. Maybe it's a start to help find your PA laws?
http://www.liftlaws.com/washington_lift_laws.htm
Gotta edit this, here's the main site for all states!
http://www.liftlaws.com/index.htm
Last edited by assetts91; Jun 26, 2011 at 05:21 PM.
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From: EAFB, SD
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
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Helps prevent rollovers, far as I'm concerned. But again I will say, if your state has an inspection chances to fail are 99% higher if your vehicle came with a sway bar and you removed it. Can't think of the exact words, but it's more strict state to state.
Call your state police or what not and ask. If your good, than by all means, take em off! You should be fine with normal use. I've removed my rear, but I QDC my front.
Not trying to turn this into an argument, seems to be that no one can be right here. I just want to throw my 2 cents in. Still makes it fun to see all the opinions lol. Thanks guys
Call your state police or what not and ask. If your good, than by all means, take em off! You should be fine with normal use. I've removed my rear, but I QDC my front.
Not trying to turn this into an argument, seems to be that no one can be right here. I just want to throw my 2 cents in. Still makes it fun to see all the opinions lol. Thanks guys
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From: Woodinville, Bothell and Marysville Washington
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0
Originally Posted by cdawall
know what else prevents rollovers? driving like a sane person its a jeep not a lambo drive it like one.