Rear sway bar

[KingKJ]

Should I bother to keep my sway bar around in the rear once I lift my jeep? I've heard that you shouldn't run disconnects on the front(if this is wrong let me know), I've also heard that the rear swaybar isn't doing much, is it advisable to keep the rear swaybar or will it be fine without one?

 

[u2slow]

I kept it. Felt the rear was pretty soft overall after lifting. Then I added load-assist shocks.

 

[ikuo78]

The rear sway bar has a strange structure.
The effect is limited because it is not connected to the vehicle body.
It appears to be controlling yaw rather than rolling.
In addition, it seems to take away the freedom of the LCA bush and reduce the load on the UCA pivot.
I keep it attached, but I'm sure many people remove it.

 

[duderz7]

I've been running without for years, it definitely leans more in the corners, but not much. I don't miss it and I definitely have better articulation without.

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can't find the picture going the other direction, but you get the idea.

 

[KingKJ]

I've been running without for years, it definitely leans more in the corners, but not much. I don't miss it and I definitely have better articulation without.

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can't find the picture going the other direction, but you get the idea.

have you had any situations where it got a little hairy because you don't have the rear swaybar? That's really my only worry is that I take it out and then something dumb happens and I lose control.

 

[lfhoward]

Will your insurance cover you if you’re in an accident and the sway bar has been removed?

 

[KingKJ]

Will your insurance cover you if you’re in an accident and the sway bar has been removed?

I mean I'd assume so, probably would depend, that's why I'm making sure it doesn't make the car completely unstable

 

[KJowner]

I would think that you would have to declare it the same as any other modifications done to the car.

 

[duderz7]

have you had any situations where it got a little hairy because you don't have the rear swaybar? That's really my only worry is that I take it out and then something dumb happens and I lose control.

Nope, it's not a "fast and furious" car

Will your insurance cover you if you’re in an accident and the sway bar has been removed?

When was the last time you saw an insurance agent get on their hands and knees to look under a vehicle in their khakis? If they were going to disqualify a claim due to modifications, it's obviously lifted.

I mean I'd assume so, probably would depend, that's why I'm making sure it doesn't make the car completely unstable

If I gave the impression that it's unstable I misled you. I was in the same boat at one point, but figured I could remove it to try it out and put back on if I didn't like the way it drives. It's 4 bolts, takes 5 minutes. Obviously I never put it back on.

 

[WWDiesel]

The sway bar does not interfere with the lift. The vehicle handles better in higher speed maneuvers with the sway bar in service.
I have about 3" of rear lift and have both upper and lower adjustable IronRock control arms and I left the sway bar in place.