Rear Sway Bar Removal???

[newtek007]

I was just wondering how much of a difference I would feel, if any, if I removed the rear anti-sway bar? I have a 5.5" lift. Thanks.

 

[Perry]

I haven't had a rear sway bar on for two years and I don't notice much difference until you get a load in it.

I also run RS9000 shocks so when we do have a load I turn them up a notch to help out.

The front one is what makes a difference

 

[rpenner54]

I have mine on but its not connected. Like Perry I have the 9000 shocks and just turn them up a bit. I will say though that when it is connected I do feel a bit of a differnce in cornering. However its not enough to want it on for the little street driving I do with the thing. It makes a world of differnce off-road too.

 

[jimbo74]

i dont have the rear on mine anymore and havent noticed any difference other than a little more wheelspin in turns {my fualt} and a tad bit more body roll.....but not much.....

 

[newtek007]

That's what I figured. I'm removing mine because the shocks hit the sway bar mount and cause a clunking sound that I'm not too fond of. Thanks for the help!

 

[Big Bear Bob]

Ok so on a 2nd gen X removing the shocks will not really effect highway performance, and poor weather conditions?

Because I've head there are alot of benefits to removing it, but we get some pretty stiff winds up here and down in the high desert.

Thanks in advance for a repsonse I really have been intrested in this one.

 

[Adam Berger]

Just thought i'd add something. When I did my diffs, I removed the rear sway bar. What I noticed was that the brake lines will stretch at full droop. You may want to extend them. Why don't you purchase swaybar disconnects from warrior products. Then you can have the best of both worlds.

 

[mattadams]

I noticed no difference with or without the rear sway bar on my explorer. Front sway bar is a whole other story

 

[Muskrat]

What are these objects you call sway bars I removed both of mine on the STX, and also have RS 9000 in all four corners, I find that if I set the front at 4, and the back at 3, there is very little difference as having the stock shocks and swaybars, also, If I get a little ambitios, just hop onto a trail, lock the hubs, then follow me