Name That Part!

[ShadowManR6]

So went to swap my alternator today when i noticed that the linked bar that runs from the lower control arms on each side of the vehicle and are attached to the center frame via 2 brackets, one the brackets that hold it to the frame was completely snapped off, went to look in Chilton onto what the part was and found it only referred to as a stabilizer for the front, it's the long link lower to the center link. Any ideas what else this would be called?

 

Thanks ahead of time, i'll get pictures if i can when i get home

Edited July 7, 2007 by ShadowManR6

[unccpathfinder]

front sway bar?...i may have a spare bracket and bushing available if it is what im thinking

 

is it the bar hanging down here?

Edited July 7, 2007 by unccpathfinder

[GhostPath]

So went to swap my alternator today when i noticed that the linked bar that runs from the lower control arms on each side of the vehicle and are attached to the center frame via 2 brackets, one the brackets that hold it to the frame was completely snapped off, went to look in Chilton onto what the part was and found it only referred to as a stabilizer for the front, it's the long link lower to the center link. Any ideas what else this would be called?

 

Thanks ahead of time, i'll get pictures if i can when i get home

 

Sway bar, antiswaybar, antiroll bar, roll bar. Helps keep the body upright when cornering/turning. Helps keep you from flipping over on the road.

 

Here is a link to an upgrade bar, which will help onroad handling.

 

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.a...mp;autoview=sku

 

Comes with new bushings, brackets, and everything else needed to install it. That number is for 4WD only, though.

[GrimGreg]

Really pretty useless on our trucks (unless you lowered your's and plan to drive it like a race car ).

[88pathoffroad]

Yep, that's the stabilizer bar or sway bar. Might as well take it off and see how she drives without it. Lots of people on here don't have theirs on still. Me included.

[ShadowManR6]

yeap that'd be it, damn thing the bracket busted off, got moved alittle bit and beat up hell on my steering stabilizer, almost punctured the shock

so from what ya'll saying not that useful to really have or just being that the bracket is broken, would it be ok to just get a replacement bracket?

[sammyb33]

you dont need it. but if you feel more comfortable replace it. and since you dont have a nice picture for us i dont know what bracket you are talking about and/or how badly it ripped off.

[terra88]

LOL, it broke off because it was trying to tell you its not needed...