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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 11:32 AM
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When off roading do you only disconnect the front and not the rear?
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Gman*2007
When off roading do you only disconnect the front and not the rear?
Thats what most do, I plan on experimenting with disconnecting my rear even though it is so frowned upon here and they only thing people can argue is the off camber lean to it. As long as you adjust your driving for it you should be fine. IE pick a different line, smooth throttle and brake inputs. There are plenty of more top heavy vehicles without sway bars.
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 11:44 AM
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For me i just disco the front where I go it could cause a rollover situation just my thinking though.
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 11:49 AM
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Thanks guys. I've got a 2012JKU and have ordered a set of TeraFlex disco's and was wondering why they didn't offer them for the rear.
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Gman*2007
Thanks guys. I've got a 2012JKU and have ordered a set of TeraFlex disco's and was wondering why they didn't offer them for the rear.
You can disconnect the rear but that would be for serious rock crawling. In most cases the front is fine. The rear is a lot thinner which will give plenty of flex. If you do disco the rear double and triple check brake lines, brake cable, and electrical lines are long enough!
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Mschneid

You can disconnect the rear but that would be for serious rock crawling. In most cases the front is fine. The rear is a lot thinner which will give plenty of flex. If you do disco the rear double and triple check brake lines, brake cable, and electrical lines are long enough!
Don't run sideways on a hill or use much speed (specially round turns) with no front or rear anti-roll bar hooked up. Be careful when Jeep is leaning on the same side over stout rocks and ridges too.
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 05:17 PM
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We don't run sway bars at all. You just need to realize you don't have sway bars and adjust your driving. It is 100% better to wheel with no sway bars at all when on the rocks. It is actually better to use sway bars when in mud though.
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 08:15 PM
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I ran 33's all last year, no bumpstops and always had the rear disconnected. Had no issues with brake lines or anything. I constantly look under my jeep to see how things look. Now I have brake line extensions, bumpstops and am running 35's. I will still four wheel with both disconnected.
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