When installing my 4.5 shortarm lift kit i just did away with both sway bars ( lazyness of not wanting to put them back on lol, and i heard you get more flex without them)

Im not worried about anything to do with how it drives, im worried about when flexing at max something breaking because of short bump stops?

I once read a thread on here about where a guy took his front off and went wheeling and had some major damage to some parts down in that area, just making sure this wont happen to me.

-thanks jonathan

 

rear just more flex the stock bar is a joke

front you'll get a lot more body roll. i dont have one but i don't drive mine on the street often. In turns the front really leans and if your going to fast you could easily roll.

off road its no different then running disconnects

 

youll be fine without the rear....but if your gonna be driving on road id suggest putting the front back on....invest in some quick discos!

 

okay thanks, I have only drove it about 5 miles to a shop near by since ive done all the work to it and I can see what you mean on the body roll, i really felt it turning into the shop, seemed like the jeeps body kind cept wanting to go straight turning in. Ill take thennings advice and get one of those kind of swaybars, i dont wanna roll my jeep without it even beening off road haha.

thanks alot on advice
-jonathan

 

I have heard a lot of people say that they have taken off the rear sway bar if I was to do it is there anything bad that can happen because it is mainly driven on-road

 

mine has been off since Oct/Nov. and I DD mine 70+ miles per day. my advice is to slow down and be smart. learn the XJ and youll be fine.

 

Is it like an obvious difference

 

not much....but i dont fly around corners in a lifted jeep either.

 

are you talking about the front, or just the back.

 

my front has been unhooked for months

 

i dont run ether of mine. it does roll a little but doesnt bather me.
the only time i connect the front bar is when i tow it haha.

 

i dont run any and its got body roll but youll get used to it just got be concious about it around corners and youll be fine

 

mines a DD but i want more flex i can run no rear sway bar? and if i have quick discos i dont have to worrie about "to much flex" in the trails and brake something..im 16 and new at this soo just looking for info thanks

 

OK you crazy kids, here is the deal...please stop reposting questions

Rear: The rear sway bar on the XJ is very close to useless. Chances are you will not feel any difference when driving on the road, and the rear will flex a little more offroad. If you never go offroad and/or don't care about the extra flex, don't bother pulling it.

Front: it is advisable (and the law in some places) to have it connected. There is a HUGE difference in flex offroad when they are disconnected. There is also a very noticeable difference on-road with them off. It is not a death trap, but you have to be a little more careful.

 

I just had to take my front off yesterday because I need a longer track bar huge difference, It is not a stable ride at all I cant wait to put it back it I would advise against taking the front off if your driving on road at all. As far as the rear goes it doesn't seem to make much of a difference at all