Swaybar disconnect question

AZS10Crew · Post by **AZS10Crew** » Tue May 20, 2003 7:57 am

Paul talking about this in another thread got me thinking I should try this. Just to be sure...all I do is take out the bolts at the end of the swaybar, right? Then just swing it forward and bungee it up to the frame? And I'm correct in assuming as well that it's not good to drive long distances with it disconnected right?

quickbiker · Post by **quickbiker** » Tue May 20, 2003 8:46 am

Yea, that's what I did when I was stock. You gotta kinda lift the lip of the lower plastic bumper to get it in. Worked great though. It is drivable, I just wouldn't trust it for quick emergency manuvers.

AZS10Crew · Post by **AZS10Crew** » Tue May 20, 2003 8:54 am

OK...that's all I was wondering. I just needed to know if I could disconnect it before I leave home or if I should take some tools along and do it at the trailhead. Since I'm driving about 50-60 miles on a freeway to get to the trail this Saturday, maybe I should wait until I get there to disconnect it. Never know what you'll run into on the freeway here in Phoenix.

a2b · Post by **a2b** » Tue May 20, 2003 5:45 pm

AZS10Crew wrote:Never know what you'll run into on the freeway here in Phoenix.

ya, someone might run into you

AZS10Crew · Post by **AZS10Crew** » Wed May 21, 2003 8:05 am

a2b wrote:ya, someone might run into you

Not likely...I'm usually passing everyone.

AZS10Crew · Post by **AZS10Crew** » Sun May 25, 2003 8:07 am

Well...I disconnected the sway bar before starting the trail yesterday and I definitely noticed a difference. The front seemed to "roll" over bumps and rocks much better than with the bar connected. I found myself bracing for rocks like I normally would only to not have the harsh impact that normally comes with going over a rock.

Only thing that might be a drawback is that if you have slight rubbing issues now with the swaybar connected, they'll only get worse with it disconnected. Since I got the new 30" tires I had no rubbing issues with the swaybar connected...even when coming over the curb into my driveway at almost full turn. But yesterday, my right front was rubbing bad every time I hit a bump going over 10 mph. Bent the lip on the top of the fender towards the front down a little too.

Overall I 'd say it was worth it since it only took me a couple minutes to unbolt it, swing it forward and bungee it to the front tow hooks. Rubbing will probably be less of an issue once i crank the t-bars a little too.

Warnoffroad · Post by **Warnoffroad** » Sun May 25, 2003 10:15 am

AZS10Crew wrote: Not likely...I'm usually passing everyone.

Yup thats how i drive too

a2b · Post by **a2b** » Mon May 26, 2003 12:26 am

cool. cant wait to try it out

dhawke · Post by **dhawke** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 2:11 am

Only thing that might be a drawback is that if you have slight rubbing issues now with the swaybar connected, they'll only get worse with it disconnected. Since I got the new 30" tires I had no rubbing issues with the swaybar connected...even when coming over the curb into my driveway at almost full turn. But yesterday, my right front was rubbing bad every time I hit a bump going over 10 mph. Bent the lip on the top of the fender towards the front down a little too.

Does it really change the front suspension to the point where my 30's might rub? I ran my Ranger for 3 years without either of the sway bars, with tires that were a lot bigger than the stock tires. Granted, it was a MUCH lighter truck. But, I thought it rode a lot better without the sway bars. The rearend didn't tend to hop around the corners like it did when the sway bar was on it.

AZS10Crew · Post by **AZS10Crew** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 8:31 am

Well...if you're checking the flex on a ramp, you probably won't notice much difference. You really notice it when hitting sharp bumps. The wheels shoot up much quicker without the sway bar connected. The only times mine rubbed were when I was hitting a bump or rock with the wheels slightly turned to the right and at a speed over 10 mph. When I was crawling slowly over rocks and bumps, it didn't rub at all...it was only the right front too...never the left or rear tires.

I think most of it is that my right front is slightly lower than the left front. Just need to crank those t-bars a little.