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sway bars #831675 08/20/07 03:52 AM

Joined: Aug 2007

Posts: 38

Covington, La.

Baldylocks Offline

Getting the Wheeling Fever

The rubber bushings are all worn out, even gone on the drivers side. It makes a strange noise over rough bumps. I am using it for a hunting truck. It never goes over 55 MPH. I kind of just idle around my hunting camp. So do I "need" the front and rear sway bars.

I did a search and couldn't find out much. A lot on torsion bars but not much on the need for sway bars.

1990 MonTERROR
183.07 cubic inches of worn out FURY
New ALTINATOR
And uh... new radiator hoses UPPER AND LOWER,
SAGGING COILS, dead SHOCKS
Worn 29 x something x something else STREET TIRES
GET SOME

Re: sway bars [Re: Baldylocks] #831676 08/20/07 04:07 AM

Joined: Sep 2001

Posts: 8,557

Ocean Springs, MS

LandRaider Offline

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You don't need it. crank your torsion bars a bit, and take it off.

87 Raider 4D56td v5MT1
31's..Basically Stock

Re: sway bars [Re: LandRaider] #831677 08/20/07 04:27 AM

Joined: Jun 2007

Posts: 130

Jackson, MS

jdchappell Offline

Wheeler

when you say it makes a strange noise what does it sound like I am just asking cause I have the same problem maybe I have 277,000 miles on my chassis and if you want to hear some noises I got several to choose from

Re: sway bars [Re: jdchappell] #831678 08/20/07 05:13 AM

Joined: Dec 2004

Posts: 5,231

Crawlorado

CapnCrunch Offline

Trail Leader

I take my swaybar off (mine only has a front swaybar) every year after winter and put it back on right before winter. For traveling on rough terrain, removing the swaybar(s) makes the ride a lot more pleasant.

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Re: sway bars [Re: CapnCrunch] #831679 08/20/07 07:29 AM

Joined: May 2006

Posts: 709

89montero

Rock Warrior

you can take them off, no problem. They help reduce body roll in turns. When the bushings wear out or the bolts come out it can rattle/clunk around when going over bumps.
I have mine on and keep the bushings greased and in good condition since I drive on road alot and probably drive it much harder on road than I do off road(since I don't have a v8 sports car, I just have to drive the montero like it is one. lol) <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/evil.gif" alt="" />

1989 Montero 4dr V6 3.0l

Re: sway bars [Re: 89montero] #831680 08/20/07 01:17 PM

Joined: Aug 2007

Posts: 38

Covington, La.

Baldylocks Offline

Getting the Wheeling Fever

Thanks again.

1990 MonTERROR
183.07 cubic inches of worn out FURY
New ALTINATOR
And uh... new radiator hoses UPPER AND LOWER,
SAGGING COILS, dead SHOCKS
Worn 29 x something x something else STREET TIRES
GET SOME

Re: sway bars [Re: Baldylocks] #831681 08/20/07 10:03 PM

Joined: Mar 2007

Posts: 16

ohio

MATCHBOX

Need a Spot

I plan on using mine offroad only! No swaybar

89 Raider cranked t-bars,summit shackles
98 Land Rover discovery

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