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Old 04-19-2008, 04:51 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Front sway bar disconnect?

Will I get more articulation of the front suspesion if I disconnect the front sway bar for off roading and will I be able to leave it off for on road use? or is this all wrong? advise Please
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Old 04-19-2008, 07:24 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Yes, you will get more articulation.
On-road handling won't be quite as good with it disconnected, but if you know the limitations of your vehicle, it's no big deal.

My '89 doesn't have a front sway bar, but it handles pretty well for a 6000# truck.
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I wouldn't suggest running a lifted SD on the highway with out the front sway bar. It will want to go across three lanes of traffic every 100 yards. Just my .02.
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Old 05-02-2010, 02:55 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Just installed a 4inch lift from Icon and I left the sway bar off. No real noticeable difference on street or highway, even under heavy braking..
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take it off or if ur good make some quick disconnects for it that replace the end links.
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Are there any quick disconnects that work with our sway bars?
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