So I have a two door 95 KJ71 with a OME 2in lift on the heavy duty springs. Has anyone here ditched their sway bars and how is it on road? On my last couple off-road trips Ive noticed i seem to be in need of a little more articulation especially in the front. I used to have a lifted land rover discovery that i took the swaybars off and it was fine to drive i thought. This being a much smaller, lighter truck and running heavy duty springs I'm thinking it would probably be fine
Ditch my sway bars?
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I removed the sway bar on my KZJ71 with 2" lift, did not make any difference, but when going for a WOF check you may be asked to refit it.
Indestructible 47
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Remove them and see for yourself. I did that and very nearly rolled my 79 on road, as in properly up on 2 wheels (yes driving hard but still). Everyone drives differently, but for me if you do the occasional offroad trip but mostly drive on road, leave them in and take them out come trail day or if that's too much bother, leave them in.
I had removed both on my LJ79, and it definitely articulates more without, but put the front back on (and added a spacer to compensate for lift) cos I didn't like how it handled on the road without any. Now I have been thinking about doing a disconnect like this:
Suzuki Jimny Anti-roll bar / Sway bar quick disconnect kit - https://www.jimnybits.com/suzuki-jimny-anti-roll-bar-sway-bar-quick-disconnect-kit-6179.html
Suzuki Jimny Anti-roll bar / Sway bar quick disconnect kit - https://www.jimnybits.com/suzuki-jimny-anti-roll-bar-sway-bar-quick-disconnect-kit-6179.html
GTSSportCoupe
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I removed both my sway bars and put in softer radius arm bushings. This GREATLY improved articulation.
I re-install the rear sway bar for long road trips or heavy towing.
I have pretty soft tall springs, so had to adjust my driving style for no sway bars. But honestly I love it. Rides like a cadillac.
With heavier/stiffer springs, you'll notice much less difference without sway bars.
Here is a front axle articulation picture with no sway bars, softer bushings and springs. On 35" tires, and not maxed out yet.
I re-install the rear sway bar for long road trips or heavy towing.
I have pretty soft tall springs, so had to adjust my driving style for no sway bars. But honestly I love it. Rides like a cadillac.
With heavier/stiffer springs, you'll notice much less difference without sway bars.
Here is a front axle articulation picture with no sway bars, softer bushings and springs. On 35" tires, and not maxed out yet.
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Yeah I only have a front one
I have just my rear sway bar removed right now, it is definitely still drivable but I prefer the extra stability it provides on the highway. I am looking in to making sway bar disconnects for both front and rear; unfortunately the "traditional" link disconnect won't work on the front since it has no end links, and because the rear is mounted to the axle there are issues with keeping it from flopping around when disconnected.
I am thinking of making a modified version of the disconnect @malteser posted for the front, preferably relying more on mechanical connections than welding. I need to figure out what kind of torque the sway bar sees under full articulation to design a proper connection.
I'll have to take a closer look at the rear, if I can figure out a good way to hold the sway bar ends when disconnected making a disconnect should be fairly straightforward.
I am thinking of making a modified version of the disconnect @malteser posted for the front, preferably relying more on mechanical connections than welding. I need to figure out what kind of torque the sway bar sees under full articulation to design a proper connection.
I'll have to take a closer look at the rear, if I can figure out a good way to hold the sway bar ends when disconnected making a disconnect should be fairly straightforward.
