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Sway Bar delete.. ??? #1105787 10/25/20 02:37 AM
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Trailmonkey Offline OP
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My truck will be 75% offroad 25% on road. I drive slow and careful.
None of my other trucks had sway bars. I will remove the rear one, but what about the front ?
Will it just roll a bit more or will it be bad like ?

I will think id get more flex out back (longer shocks and brake lines of course) but what about the front ? Big improvement or only a little. I keep going back further in the threads on here each day. But some things ive not run across yet. Plus its been kinda slow on here.. not many on here alot or just busy ?
Any other Monty specific forums one wojld recommend ?

Thanks..


91 (Gen1) Monty, 3.0L V6, Auto 4 Door.
Disabled Driver.
Re: Sway Bar delete.. ??? [Re: Trailmonkey] #1105788 10/25/20 02:48 AM
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Trailmonkey Offline OP
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Seen a few threads about it. Looks like i will remove the rear for sure, disconnects for the front..


91 (Gen1) Monty, 3.0L V6, Auto 4 Door.
Disabled Driver.
Re: Sway Bar delete.. ??? [Re: Trailmonkey] #1105789 10/25/20 07:40 PM
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rxinhed Offline
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The Gen 1 rear swaybar delete will cause you to be mindful of breaking the rear trailing arms due to torsion beyond their design. Replacement of those with Gen 2 pieces minimizes breakage due to strengthened parts by OE.

Front swaybar is up to you.


1987 Raider - Roxy
1988 Mighty Max 2.6L Turbo - Pearl
1997 Mountaineer V8 - Freddy
2000 Excursion V10 - Freya
Re: Sway Bar delete.. ??? [Re: rxinhed] #1105791 10/26/20 12:34 PM
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Trailmonkey Offline OP
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Yeah ive been reading up on it enough and decided to keep the front, not sure ill ill have enough rear flex to be braking things.


Originally Posted by rxinhed
The Gen 1 rear swaybar delete will cause you to be mindful of breaking the rear trailing arms due to torsion beyond their design. Replacement of those with Gen 2 pieces minimizes breakage due to strengthened parts by OE.

Front swaybar is up to you.


91 (Gen1) Monty, 3.0L V6, Auto 4 Door.
Disabled Driver.
Re: Sway Bar delete.. ??? [Re: Trailmonkey] #1105878 12/29/20 02:56 AM
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Trailmonkey Offline OP
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Drove it today with the rear bar removed, actually cant tell a difference in driving, the new shocks may also have helped.
Slight bit more flex, but i still have stock length shocks.
About to disconnect the front and see if she gets wobbly on road. Would definitely help offroad, not looking to increase wheel travel, just let the front do its job freely, its an Independent front.
Stock length shocks and stock bump stops. Cant over travel and bust a joint right ?
More aggressive tires and weld the front diff will make a huge difference though.
Thats later.

Last edited by Trailmonkey; 12/29/20 02:57 AM.

91 (Gen1) Monty, 3.0L V6, Auto 4 Door.
Disabled Driver.
Re: Sway Bar delete.. ??? [Re: Trailmonkey] #1105879 12/29/20 04:15 PM
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rxinhed Offline
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Aussie Locker for the front, still gives differential action when coasting and locks under power. Delete the front Auto hubs and replace with Aisin units available at Amazon, also.


1987 Raider - Roxy
1988 Mighty Max 2.6L Turbo - Pearl
1997 Mountaineer V8 - Freddy
2000 Excursion V10 - Freya
Re: Sway Bar delete.. ??? [Re: Trailmonkey] #1105880 12/30/20 03:49 AM
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Trailmonkey Offline OP
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Gotta keep the auto hubs. Being in a wheelchair its very helpful.
As for the locker. Well if i could afford ARB all around that would be awesome, the Aussie is alot cheaper, but i can weld it for free and if done right wont blow apart.


91 (Gen1) Monty, 3.0L V6, Auto 4 Door.
Disabled Driver.
Re: Sway Bar delete.. ??? [Re: Trailmonkey] #1105889 01/07/21 05:29 PM
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Trailmonkey Offline OP
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Ok i test drove it yesterday, didnt see any difference with the rear removed, but i can with the front removed, but ! Its a truck, i will never drive it on the interstate, i wont be driving fast, it doesnt sway and lean all that bad anyways, plus, its a truck hahaha.

Front suspension can now be Independent now.. doesnt have any more travel, just lets it move a bit freely.
I love it. Actually rides better offroad as well.

Now if i could get around to welding up my diffs she would be an offroad beast .


91 (Gen1) Monty, 3.0L V6, Auto 4 Door.
Disabled Driver.
Re: Sway Bar delete.. ??? [Re: Trailmonkey] #1105904 02/05/21 04:59 AM
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zarktheshark Offline
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I swapped my rear end for the MS 4.90 setup + disk brakes. Rear sway does not mate up so have not been running one. Front i removed long ago because if you are wheelin, swaybars are not good IMO smile


'88 Raider. 2.6L dead...2.4L swap in progress, AT, 33's, 2 bouncy seat,AC, CC, 2.25 exh, 2" Tbar, 2" BL, rear DB, rear LSD,4.90's, SW hubs,gen2 uca's, KYB shocks, snorkel, elec fan, MSD.

'99 chev k3500 crewcab
'15 Subaru XV
'03 BMW i325
Re: Sway Bar delete.. ??? [Re: Trailmonkey] #1105907 02/06/21 06:38 PM
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Trailmonkey Offline OP
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Took it wheeling today, flexed all i need to for now. Stuffs a 31 in the fender well and maxed out the rear shock till it liifted a rear tire. Front bottoms out on the bumpstops up and down.
All in all im happy with it.

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91 (Gen1) Monty, 3.0L V6, Auto 4 Door.
Disabled Driver.
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