How many people have removed there Rear Sway bars??

[superjens]

The Jack I have been using (not factory) barerly got my tires off the ground when I hit off the axle before, so I know it won't work now.

Why not?? Taking the sway bar off has nothing to do with how the axle is connected to the wheel/tire. Maybe I'm missing something here but you're confusing me.

[ozxterra]

I drive hard on road so I use mine (Calmini Quick Disconnects). I pull some trailers too and it seems to help then.
Probably better off without them unless your riced out and then off-road performance and suspension give doesnt mean anything anyway.

[Rockaholic]

jens,
I meant off my sliders, not the axle (got a bit confused with the previous sentence).:o

[FuriousStylz]

I too have taken my sway bar off. I was wondering if anyone thought the bolts were really cheap and the threads on the nuts sort of weak. I tried to put it back on after moab, but couldn't get the big bolts to thread back on. Had one on each side give me trouble. Luckily one of those guys that is "good with tools" was there, and he helped me get the sway bar back on. then just before a run in WA, i took it off, and i haven't put it back on since. that was about 5 or so months ago. so why post this just to agree with everyone?

well my question is, if i'm going to take a trip from Portland to LA with the family, what is the boards thoughts on putting it back on for a long road trip?

~ Furious Stylz ~
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[rrdstarr]

Don't put it back on! You made it this long without!!!

[O1SalsaX]

Im currently running rear Bilsteins with my sway bar still attached. I didnt like how my stock shock was dented up, so I contacted Bilstein and asked if I could run them up-side-down. They said that the valving is the same either way, So my passenger side rear shock is up-side-down with two holes cut in the boot to drain any water, and the driver's side is running the regular way. I have the sway bar still attached, and the truck handles beautifully around turns with little to no body-roll.

If the Calmini rear disconnects are good, then I'll get those for offroading. OzXterra, How do you like the Calmini's? Are they easy to disconnect on the trail? do they collect any mud or crap inside them while offroading? Does the bar bang around when they're disconnected? Thanx for any info.

[mudflap]

Thanks, that IS interesting, hearing that Bilstein ok's the upside down mounting. I may follow your lead as I do notice some mild sway when I drive mine hard (stock except for the H2 Bilsteins and the sway bar in my closet). I will look into using a motorcycle front fork boot so no crap gets inside.