joshellis Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Will unbolting the rear sway bar drastically affect on-road performance? 3-dr, no rear seats, no spare tire carrier Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 It will allow more individual wheel movement, greater drop... Its advantageous for flexy maneuvers to have it removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekupathy87 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 makes you kinda wobbly if you do a lot of on-road driving, i had both off and went back to just the front... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 FUnny I liked it better with just the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I noticed only a little difference when I removed my rear bar. I drive a lot and am still comfortable with cornering and sudden lane changes (spurred, buy others doing the same RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME ) My front is still attached buy does not fully do it's normal job because the bushings at the frame mounts or gone. One day the occasional "clank" will finally get irritating enough that I will just remove the bar, if not replace the bushings. But your results may vary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshellis Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 I noticed only a little difference when I removed my rear bar. I drive a lot and am still comfortable with cornering and sudden lane changes (spurred, buy others doing the same RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME ) My front is still attached buy does not fully do it's normal job because the bushings at the frame mounts or gone. One day the occasional "clank" will finally get irritating enough that I will just remove the bar, if not replace the bushings. But your results may vary Hmm was that before you put all those suspension goodies on your truck? ie only noticed a little difference with stock springs, shocks, ride height etc? The arse end of mine is (shrug) barebones stock right now. 31" tires. How do you think it would behave with both front and rear bars removed? Would I gain more wheel travel up front? Or do the UCAs have a fixed amount of up/down movement? I think that was a stupid question. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Yes that was prior to installing any lift at all. It was stock height with 31in tires on the base 15x6 rims (not the optional "Lego's that came stock on trucks with 31in tires.) The next day I went wheeling and believe that the removal of the rear bar helped me greatly there, because it allowed both tires to remain on the ground more often. After the lift and 33in tires I am still comfortable with how it handles. I cannot personally speak for both bars being removed, only for the rear being removed with a less effective front. In minor cornering my front bar does little to nothing, but in major/higher speed cornering I am sure it does more. The front does have a fixed amount of travel, some would argue to much and that the front sway bar limits the travel to within the safe range. A number of people have removed the front bar, some report no problems while wheeling, others say they tore up CV boots and or joints more often. As for handling, same story... some say it made it much worse others day no problem. The best advice I can give you is to try it for yourself and see how you like it. Take one off at a time, if you like it leave it off, but if you don't then put it back on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 FUnny I liked it better with just the rear. Same here, on my 93, but it is body lifted. My 88 is just fine with no sways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroc2002 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I noticed only a little difference when I removed my rear bar. I drive a lot and am still comfortable with cornering and sudden lane changes (spurred, buy others doing the same RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME ) My front is still attached buy does not fully do it's normal job because the bushings at the frame mounts or gone. One day the occasional "clank" will finally get irritating enough that I will just remove the bar, if not replace the bushings. But your results may vary Energy Suspension makes bushing's for the front sway bar. Just wanted to throw that out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshellis Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Thx for the info guys. I went ahead and removed the rear one, its a bit more swimmy but I think I'll keep it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Just drive it like it's new to you again, until you get used to how it handles now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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