Sway Bar Removal

[taylorRichie]

You can always install quick disconnects...

Available from Independent4X...

That's what I plan to do...

Race car handling on road. max articulation off.

[crager34]

My understand is: Don't disconnect the front, due to the independent front suspension and the extra articulation (if any) may cause to extreem of an angle on the CV joints.

I have disconnected my rear sway bar and the ride is still very stiff. I didn't notice an increase in articulation in the rear when I had it jacked up and disconnected them; however, when I am wheeling it does flex easier over all and I have gotten better traction.

How do I know for sure? Look up the Strike Ravine trail here in Moab.... not a pretty trail, but a tough one and I got through it with the VX (no lockers).

[ZEUS]

I would say put it back on just for safety sake. You never know when you might have to swerve for some reason. Besides, how can you not love to take some quick corners too?! I disconnect my sway bar when I hit the trail, just be sure to disconnect both sides and figure out a good method to secure it out of harm's way. I enjoy the cushier ride and the extra flex on the trail. I personally don't think the CV's are an issue in this case.

[creeg]

It woudl seem to me that removing the front sway bar would make it easier to roll the car. This is not based on any expertise, it just seems to make sense to me.
Someone please correct me if that is wrong, Im really not sure...

[Knivx]

Well the plan is to get disconnects for the front. Still have yet to decide on what to do with the rear. I had a chance to take it on the freeway today and there is a hard bump at an over pass and it was actually softer and felt almost more in control. I do want to have the sway bar on though for longer freeway runs though and thats why disconnects are in my future. With the rear still hooked up i only feel the body roll in the front though and it actually handles more like any other "lesser" suv like an exloder or cherokee in my opinion. It'll go back on with the disco's but it's interesting for the time being. I would think the cv's wouldn't be any more angled than i could get them with the sway bar on since it's not what limits down travel i can just flex independently better now? This being my first IFS rig I'm sure there's lots for me to still learn though.