Is it normal to remove the rear sway bar

[Mr.G & Family]

Is it normal to remove and not re-use the rear sway bar on a RE 4.5" super-flex lift??? Thats what the directions say, but sounds UN safe???

[GSequoia]

Yes. The rear sway bar doesn't make a noticeable difference under most circumstances.

[rpraterxj]

Absolutely! Most of us run with no rear sway-bar.


I have ran without one for 5 years with no negative impact!

[.40CalPatriot]

I dont have either sway bar!:scared:

[JohnX]

Junk it. Nuff said.

[XJBARNEY]

whats the bennifits of removing it??

[GSequoia]

Increased articulation of the rear axle.

[IslanderOffRoad]

whats a rear sway bar?

[XJBARNEY]

can you drive safely on the streets with it off??

[GSequoia]

whats a rear sway bar?

It's a place to go when you're feeling curious.

[crazyjim]

See sig.

[Russ Pottenger]

If you use your Jeep for towing that would be the only consideration for keeping in on, but guys like JohnX have towed lite utility trailers without any problems.

[homebrew]

I used to have sway bars. Body rolls a little you get use to it.

[besthaticouldo]

i dont have a rear...i daily drive mine...its never gotten bad.

[silverslk]

I thought somewhere someone on here said that the "up country" models didn't come with rear sways bars from factory?????

[besthaticouldo]

whos is an up country?

i had a RSB...remember? you told me to use the sway bar ends as a bar pin eliminator for my rear shocks, which i did when i got the re monotubes.

[Ryno XJ]

can you drive safely on the streets with it off??

The vehicle will ride safely, whether or not you choose to drive safely is entirely your decision! :laugh::laugh::laugh:

[SlimsXJ]

up country pkg. has rear sway bar delete from factory

[danwho]

Throw it away.

[homebrew]

If you throw it away let me have the axle mounts.

[Mr.G & Family]

If you throw it away let me have the axle mounts.

The axle mounts?

[Mr.G & Family]

Well I got the rear part of the lift installed. Now to start in on the front.
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[besthaticouldo]

you posted the same pic 4 times

[GSequoia]

Maybe he rotated the tires.

[besthaticouldo]

there we go...very nice man. that underside is damn clean dude...wow

[ladywolf]

i dont run one on mine.

Mr G, nice lookin Jeep! Lovin how you changed the army symbol to Jeep.

[Mr.G & Family]

there we go...very nice man. that underside is damn clean dude...wow

Thanks for noticing, Lots of cleaning and de-greasing

[besthaticouldo]

quick question, is that the way the shocks are supposed to go? mine are the other way...does it matter?

[markw]

They can go either. I've got the rods down, less to bash. That underside sure looks pretty. You making it to goatfest?

[besthaticouldo]

ok thats what i was thinking...thanks man...

and jeep looks great.

[Mr.G & Family]

quick question, is that the way the shocks are supposed to go? mine are the other way...does it matter?

Yeah they can only go in one way, You want the rez down low. How are yours?

[besthaticouldo]

mine are rez up...does it say in the directions that its rez up?

can someone else chime in and give us a final verdict?

[Mr.G & Family]

Yeah mine came with the bowtie mount installed so they can only go in one way.

[besthaticouldo]

my bar pin wasnt pressed in, i figured that meant mount it however you want...

[GrimmJeeper]

shouldnt make much difference. i wouldnt worry about it.

[bluejeepkid]

i dont even remember what one of those "rear sway bar" things are lol

[homebrew]

The axle mounts?


Quick search couldnt find just a picture of the bracket, but here is what the end result is.


http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/Suspension_Steering_Axles_and_Brakes/Rear_BPEs.htm

[johnnyc]

You know the whole thing about that "mod" is that you're changing the axis on which the shock pivots 90 degrees.

Granted, the range of motion is not all that much. But it's enough to wear the bushings prematurely.

Get some "real" bar pin eliminators.

[Mr.G & Family]

Quick search couldnt find just a picture of the bracket, but here is what the end result is.


http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/Suspension_Steering_Axles_and_Brakes/Rear_BPEs.htm


Yeah I have those! You can have them