removing sway bar
#1
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From: princeton il
Model: Cherokee
removing sway bar
so my xj is my dd and toy if i take my sway bar off will that effect my daily dirving much or is it even that noticable of a difference. soory about the nube question im just starting to really learn and expierament
#3
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From: Chadbourn, NC
Year: 88, 89, 93 & 99
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Front or back?? Back is hardly noticeable... A little more body roll in the corners is all but nothing bad. The front however is very noticeable IMO... It'll take some getting used to and ,if you remove it, be sure to warn anyone that may borrow it in the future.
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#8
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From: conn.
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 litre
If a car pulls out infront of you, and you turn to avoid it, you will be all over the road due to body roll. Also it is a lot easier to roll over with it off. Disconnects just let you "brake" the connection from the sway bar to the axle so you can get better flex offroad
#10
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From: meriden Ct
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
How wound body roll mak you go all over the road? It is indeed different, but as far as I'm concerned by no means dangerous. As long as you drive it like it has no swaybar
#11
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From: Forest, VA
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
i just put mine back on 4 days ago... the highway ride without a front sway bar was beyond horrible imo... even slow speed braking felt like an effort... the steering had its own mind, and i had to constantly keep pressure on the steering wheel to keep it on the road. disconnects would be nice, but i personally think it's worth leaving the front sway bar on... taking the rear off, was one of my best upgrades...
#12
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Joined: Dec 2008
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From: IN
Year: 1989 Comanche
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
i drive disconnected all the time with a pretty soft suspension. yeah it has body roll but i can drive it highway speeds with no worries in mind. you just have to know how the vehicle will react.
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From: mass
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 high output
if you do any offroading def get some discos. it really helps to have the full flex imho. you could even make your own on the cheap.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f5/swa...onnects-42988/
http://store.4wheelingplus.com/proddetail.asp?prod=1128
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f5/swa...onnects-42988/
http://store.4wheelingplus.com/proddetail.asp?prod=1128