Should I disconnect my sway bar?
There’s no reason at all why you’d want to disconnect the sway bars on your road car. And, for a four-wheel drive you only want to disconnect them when driving at low speeds off-road. Sway bars are designed to ensure your vehicle’s wheels don’t move too far up or down independently of the opposite wheel.
What happens if I disconnect my sway bar?
With your sway bar connected, this movement is limited. If you disconnect that sway bar, you can roam the dusty hills more freely. A number of modern vehicles feature electronically disconnecting sway bars. On these vehicles, you don’t need to get under your rig with a set of tools to disconnect your sway bar.
Can you drive without sway bars?
Vehicles can be driven safely without a sway bar or with it disconnected. The vehicle does feel different while cornering but is not “uncontrollable”. Just take corners at legal posted speeds or lower and be careful changing lanes on the highway.
Do I really need a sway bar?
Sway bars are an essential piece of suspension equipment on your truck or Jeep that controls and prevents excessive sway that can lead to a rollover. How much sway control you need depends on your off-road truck or Jeep and what you do with it.
Is removing a sway bar illegal?
Correct – removal is illegal due to OEM setup having them for on road handling and suspension geometry under flex and body roll. I’d be super surprised if any legit inspection passed them without it on.
Should you disconnect rear sway bar?
There’s no reason to disconnect the rear sway bar. The rear sway bar helps keep the body straight when the front end is twisted up and without it the Jeep will feel far worse when in off camber situations without it.
Can a sway bar link fall off?
The sway bar, also known as an anti-roll bar or stabilizer bar, is a vital part of your vehicle’s suspension system and keeps it level during cornering. Like many automotive parts, over time the sway bar links will wear out.
Do small campers need sway bars?
Sway control or sway bar hitches are optional pieces of equipment that you can add to your camper or hitch to prevent sway. Although they’re not required, adding a sway bar will provide a much more comfortable and stable towing experience and give you peace of mind.
Do all campers need sway bars?
Which Campers Need Sway Bars? All types of campers can benefit from sway bars. Long travel trailers being pulled by short wheelbase vehicles however are the most prone to sway. If you are towing a long travel trailer we highly recommend using a sway control hitch.
Where does the disconnect go on a jeep sway bar?
Off-road this length is critical for a Jeep electronic sway bar disconnect system because the system disconnects the sway bar in the middle and not on the ends. That means the sway bar links themselves remain attached to the bar.
Why do I need to disconnect my sway bar?
This means if one of your front wheels drives over something, you see how high up you can get that wheel without lifting another wheel off the ground. The easiest way to boost your articulation is to disconnect your front sway bar links. This can typically be done in just a few minutes with just a few tools.
Can a sway bar link be too long?
The same can be said if the sway bar links are too long and could cause the bar to go in the opposite direction. This scenario isn’t a concern with manual disconnection systems, but the ability to easily disconnect/re-connect a sway bar link is important for a manual disconnect.
How can I tell if my sway bar is locked?
Click to expand… It illustrates that the lever will let you know if the sway bar is locked, or not. When you can move the lever freely, it’s unlocked. When you cannot move it freely, it has re-locked. (No need for an indicator light.) “When moved to the reconnect position, the lever will be free until the splines on the bar line up.