Stupid swaybar question...

[Ex CCS Racer]

I've searched and seemed to have found too much swaybar controversey. Hell, I even replied in a thread a while back about it. I've got a 2" OME HD lift and BFG 265/75-16's MT's. Is it safe, leaving the trac bars connected, to run the front, rear, or both swaybars disconnected? My leaf sprung Jeep YJ I removed all of the above and never noticed a difference. Coil springs I know are different but what's the skinny on this? I'm taking a 2.5 hr trip to wheel all day at Uwharrie tomorrow and if possible I'd rather remove them at the shop today. Sorry for asking a repetitive question and thanks in advance.

 

[D Chapman]

It takes a minute to get used to, but I have not been running swaybars for over a year. So far, no ill effects.

 

[Ex CCS Racer]

It takes a minute to get used to, but I have not been running swaybars for over a year. So far, no ill effects.

Removed both front and rear?

 

[davidz]

i have removed front and rear also, almost two years now, running the same set up you are talking about on my D1, no problems.

 

[Ex CCS Racer]

Thanks guys.

 

[mudderducker]

ditto

same setup, front and rear REMOVED (not just disconnected) and no problems in 2 years.

 

[Ex CCS Racer]

Just got through taking mine off at work. It's a 2.5 hr drive up and if all goes well on that I'll completely remove all the hardware. I can't wait to wheel this beyotch

 

[Apexdisco]

It takes a minute to get used to, but I have not been running swaybars for over a year. So far, no ill effects.

Just curious if, when off roading do you have any problems with your springs popping out? Or do you have aftermarket spring straps installed? or Cones, etc?

I took my rear sways off a few weeks ago for our recent Uwharrie trip. Didn't really notice any difference in road handling but I was worried about articulation. I'm running an OME setup with the stock spring retainers.

 

[El_Cid_2000]

Columbia huh? I'm down in Charleston, drop me a line at elcid2000 AT hotmail DOT com.

Michael

 

[Ex CCS Racer]

Columbia huh? I'm down in Charleston, drop me a line at elcid2000 AT hotmail DOT com.

Michael

We're headin' to Uwharrie tomorrow morning if you're interested. Blythewood exit 27 on 77 N. Just outside of Columbia.

 

[davidz]

no your springs will not un-seat with the sway bars disconected with stock shock hangers

 

[antichrist]

My experience only. I removed my sway bars 3 or so years ok. I've had to do emergency evasion (Atlanta drivers don'tchaknow) and typically take an interstate ramp posted at 30mph at 50-55 mph with no problem.
YMMV.

 

[Ex CCS Racer]

The ride up was fine. Our group of 7 vehicles only went about 60-65mph. The ride back in the rain at 70+ got a little hairy at times, especially when I picked up the draft off 18 wheelers. She swayed a good bit but not enough to put them back on. I'm permanently removing the swaybars and the hardware now. As far as flex and suspension travel the swaybars did absolutely nothing because of inner fenderwell contact(more lift)