sway bar discos?
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JK Freak
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sway bar discos?
Who disconnects, and if you do, do you do front and rear or just front??
I have done front only a few times, and front and rear a few times. I find I have MUCH better articulation with both disconnected. Does that make it easier to flip my JK or what not? I was reading in a sticky that you shouldn't disconnect your rear?
What .... and why?
I have done front only a few times, and front and rear a few times. I find I have MUCH better articulation with both disconnected. Does that make it easier to flip my JK or what not? I was reading in a sticky that you shouldn't disconnect your rear?
What .... and why?
JK Junkie
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From: Apple Valley, California Good ole Mojave Desert.
we all disconnect our fronts,no one ever does the rear.
here's what WOL has to say about it.
Q: Why do you disconnect your front sway bar links?
A: Disconnecting your Jeep's front sway bar links will allow your front axle a greater amount of articulation or flex on the trail. The more your axle can articulate, the more you can keep your tires on the ground even in severely uneven terrain and this will provide greater stability and traction.
Q: What are 'discos' or sway bar link quick disconnects?
A: Sway bar link quick disconnects are aftermarket links designed to make disconnecting and reconnecting your front sway bar links easier and faster.
Q: Do I need to disconnect my rear sway bar links?
A: No. You do not want or need to disconnect your rear sway bar links. Your rear sway bar is made out of a much narrower bar and is much softer so it will allow for plenty of unobstructed articulation while providing stability you want.
here's what WOL has to say about it.
Q: Why do you disconnect your front sway bar links?
A: Disconnecting your Jeep's front sway bar links will allow your front axle a greater amount of articulation or flex on the trail. The more your axle can articulate, the more you can keep your tires on the ground even in severely uneven terrain and this will provide greater stability and traction.
Q: What are 'discos' or sway bar link quick disconnects?
A: Sway bar link quick disconnects are aftermarket links designed to make disconnecting and reconnecting your front sway bar links easier and faster.
Q: Do I need to disconnect my rear sway bar links?
A: No. You do not want or need to disconnect your rear sway bar links. Your rear sway bar is made out of a much narrower bar and is much softer so it will allow for plenty of unobstructed articulation while providing stability you want.
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LOL!! thanks fish. 
as mentioned, you DO NOT want to disconnect your rear sway bar links. unlike the front the rear sway bar is significantly thinner and more flexible than the front sway bar. in my experience, your rear sway bar will not hinder your flex enough to warrant it's removal especially when it offers you more stability. in fact, people who have been off-roading a long time will tell you that actually having a softer torsion rate front sway bar is much more desirable to have on the trail than being disconnected as it provides stability. this is why companies such as currie have made a name for themselves developing the Anit-Rock Swaybar system or ORO with their dual rated swaybar system. trust me on this one, keep your rear sway bar connected.
as mentioned, you DO NOT want to disconnect your rear sway bar links. unlike the front the rear sway bar is significantly thinner and more flexible than the front sway bar. in my experience, your rear sway bar will not hinder your flex enough to warrant it's removal especially when it offers you more stability. in fact, people who have been off-roading a long time will tell you that actually having a softer torsion rate front sway bar is much more desirable to have on the trail than being disconnected as it provides stability. this is why companies such as currie have made a name for themselves developing the Anit-Rock Swaybar system or ORO with their dual rated swaybar system. trust me on this one, keep your rear sway bar connected.