Will a thicker rear sway bar make the back less tipsy and bouncy over bumps?
05-24-2016, 05:51 PM
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Widewing, great explanation.
Some should be ashamed for calling names when posters are just trying to help each other.
For the OP. If you think that the bigger rear swaybar will make your ride better, after reading the advice others are giving you, go for it. If it doesn't, improve the ride, just think of it as a Jeep, instead of a Ferrari...
Some should be ashamed for calling names when posters are just trying to help each other.
For the OP. If you think that the bigger rear swaybar will make your ride better, after reading the advice others are giving you, go for it. If it doesn't, improve the ride, just think of it as a Jeep, instead of a Ferrari...
05-30-2016, 04:21 AM
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Widewing, great explanation. Some should be ashamed for calling names when posters are just trying to help each other. For the OP. If you think that the bigger rear swaybar will make your ride better, after reading the advice others are giving you, go for it. If it doesn't, improve the ride, just think of it as a Jeep, instead of a Ferrari...
08-05-2016, 05:00 AM
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Update on ESP bear out of control driving corners at normal speed... Tamed the bear... Fixed the steering wheel centered issue and added softer shocks... Didnt help.
Focused on "Roll Center" geometry as the culprit for ESP being out control. The fix - Raised the rear track bar axle mount to 3.75" with factory frame location. Front is sitting at 3" up from axle/factory frame location. It Worked!!! The jeep now has a much flatter body position in corners and rough roads. The rear end seems to follow the front input/steering easier into a corner versus before it felt like the rear wanted to come around in corners when the body swayed out of control.
AEV has a great writeup on Roll Center geometry ... The 3/4" difference fixed the problem... I am still running a 19mm swaybar due to the trailer I pull... Other specs needed, running 6.1deg caster upfront with AEV control arm drop brackets. Loving the Jeep again...
Focused on "Roll Center" geometry as the culprit for ESP being out control. The fix - Raised the rear track bar axle mount to 3.75" with factory frame location. Front is sitting at 3" up from axle/factory frame location. It Worked!!! The jeep now has a much flatter body position in corners and rough roads. The rear end seems to follow the front input/steering easier into a corner versus before it felt like the rear wanted to come around in corners when the body swayed out of control.
AEV has a great writeup on Roll Center geometry ... The 3/4" difference fixed the problem... I am still running a 19mm swaybar due to the trailer I pull... Other specs needed, running 6.1deg caster upfront with AEV control arm drop brackets. Loving the Jeep again...
08-05-2016, 08:15 AM
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Update on ESP bear out of control driving corners at normal speed... Tamed the bear... Fixed the steering wheel centered issue and added softer shocks... Didnt help. Focused on "Roll Center" geometry as the culprit for ESP being out control. The fix - Raised the rear track bar axle mount to 3.75" with factory frame location. Front is sitting at 3" up from axle/factory frame location. It Worked!!! The jeep now has a much flatter body position in corners and rough roads. The rear end seems to follow the front input/steering easier into a corner versus before it felt like the rear wanted to come around in corners when the body swayed out of control. AEV has a great writeup on Roll Center geometry ... The 3/4" difference fixed the problem... I am still running a 19mm swaybar due to the trailer I pull... Other specs needed, running 6.1deg caster upfront with AEV control arm drop brackets. Loving the Jeep again...