Why is it necessary to disconnect both sway bar links? Won't disconnecting just one have the same result as disconnecting both.

 

You need to disconnect both in order for your axle to drop completely in order to flex. If you only did one side the other side would limit they amount of droop the axle is capable of.

 

Not true, only one side would be connected and both sides of the axle are free to travel without the restriction of the of the anti sway bar.

Any one have other thoughts.

 

No, in order to get the maximum amount of droop, both sides need to be disconnected. Otherwise, the one side that's still connected is limited by the length of the sway bar link. Not only that, but leaving one side connected, the entire sway bar will still rotate, leaving the free end to swing up/down, possibly damaging something in the front end.

 

I guess the real question is will the free end of the anti sway bar travel enough to contact something on the frame or body, I don't believe so.
Rubicons leave both links connected and split the sway for full flex with out contact issues so why would it contact on a non Rubicon?

 

I would think that you would also run the risk of the disconnected side of the sway bar poking or jamming into something on the disconnected side if it is being pulled down by the connected side. Disconnect both sides and secure the sway bar up and out of the way it will give you the best articulation.

 

Do you really want an answer? Or are you looking for someone to agree with you? I disconnect both sides. Makes sense in my feeble little mind. There aren't trail police that are going to make you do both sides. It may do nothing, but for the 40 seconds it takes me to remove the second link, I'll continue how I and everyone I know does it.

 

Easy big fella, I asked a question, didn't want an opinion, but thanks for the response.

 

The reason there's no contact on the Rubicon, though, is because each half of the sway bar moves independently of the other. And even still, you do get a little more droop by disconnecting the links on a Rubicon, too. With the normal sway bar, though, it's one piece, so if one side is moving, the other side is moving in the same direction. So if you have the driver's side disconnected and the passenger's side pulls up/down on the sway bar, the driver's side is still going to be pulled up/down as well.

The only real way to answer your question is to try it, though. I wouldn't do any serious wheeling, but maybe disconnect one side and put your rig on an RTI ramp to check articulation. Then disconnect both sides and see if you move higher up the ramp. You should also be able to check for contact, too.

 

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