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Mount Rear Sway Bar Up Front?

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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 02:10 PM
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Can i mount another rear sway bar up front instead of the stock thick one? Just by half ass looking at it, it seems i may be able to make it work.. Im also curious if that would make it so i don't need to disconnect but still have good flex.. Kind of like a cheap currie anti_rock...
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Maertz
Can i mount another rear sway bar up front instead of the stock thick one? Just by half ass looking at it, it seems i may be able to make it work.. Im also curious if that would make it so i don't need to disconnect but still have good flex.. Kind of like a cheap currie anti_rock...
Not that hard to just make some quick discos with a clevis and hitch pin for like $5
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 02:49 PM
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But I have no idea If it would work. Take your rear off and try it
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 06:21 AM
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Yes ive ran the clevis in discos still a pain in my opinion. Currently i took the edisco out and am running just the rear. I may try another rear to see if it works like it does ib the rear and allows flex yet some stability
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 10:32 AM
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Do you have a 2. 5 lift then you can put the longer links on. You want to keep your sway bar flat just like stock.
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 11:18 AM
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i understand how the links work and all that im just curious if it will work like i imagine before i buy a spare rear sway bar to really try it out. Im taking it no one has done this?
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 11:33 AM
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The spring rate of the sway bar is not limiting your "flex".
Just take it off if you don't like it.
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 11:34 AM
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as far as I know it hasnt been tried but spend some time and put your rear on the front and try flexing you front end in the driveway with some jacks and see how it does
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 11:46 AM
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Looks like that's what ill have to do. I know its not really limiting flex thats why im curious if it would ad stability onroad having my rear bar on and rear bar in the front also. Like i said a cheap anti-rock for lack of description..
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 11:57 AM
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The anti rock works by using a long arm that allows more down travel. Its a leverage thing. The rear sway bar will not offer this to you. The rear may even have shorter arms then the front which would limit your down travel.
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