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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 11:35 AM
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Can somebody please tell me what a sway bar is, I can't find this frickin thing anywhere on my jeep
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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so you have them on lmao?
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 12:09 PM
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dude, i have no damn idea i just hear all this talk about these sway bar things
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 12:39 PM
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haha I've had the same question recently
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 12:43 PM
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Are you serious?
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 12:50 PM
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why wouldnt i be serious, i tired of not knowing what it doesw or where its located
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 12:53 PM
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A sway bar attaches the front or rear lower control arms together exerting force to the opposite wheel in cornering situations improving tire grip. Most wheelers disconnect these bars because it compromises suspension travel in offroad situations.

anyone add to this or correct me if im wrong as I am also new to this jeep world.

Not so new to suspension teq. Tho
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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^ Like he said, it's makes it harder to roll over, although the rear sway bar is 99% useless, leaf springs are enough... I'll see if I can get a pic for you.
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 02:13 PM
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Here, highlighted the front sway bar-

Unfortunately I don't have any pics of my rear before I removed the rear sway bar...
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Evilpopcorn
Here, highlighted the front sway bar-

Unfortunately I don't have any pics of my rear before I removed the rear sway bar...
Did you actually highlight your sway bar? Doesn't look like you edited the picture...
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 10:25 PM
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i know what a sway bar is, this was just proof to show a buddy how nice CF members are compared to the forums hes on. i love this forum, and God Bless
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 08:49 AM
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haha yea figured it was a joke considering all the fab work you have done on your build- sweet jeep by the way. good people here.
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by projectmayhem
i know what a sway bar is, this was just proof to show a buddy how nice CF members are compared to the forums hes on. i love this forum, and God Bless
Thats funny I saw this last night and didn't post since I was pretty sure you were joking. I figured a guy that has the fab skills you do knew what a sway bar was. lol
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 09:55 AM
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im still kinda surprised noboby flipped out
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 07:08 PM
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I was biting my tongue and I'm curious how newbzers works since it's attached to the control arms. Strangest one I've seen was on a scout. It was a piece of flat stock that bolted to both front shackles and it was stock.
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