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 Sway bar
#877593
03/27/08 04:42 AM
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Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 250
OP
Mudrunner
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Is the sway bar worth keeping? I have the bushings and the bolts to remount it but it will take me a while to drill and retap the holes where the old bolts broke off. I know it reduces articulation but I don't run in to to many problems on the road and the occassional mud puddle.
Any feedback would be worthwhile.
90 toy
dx
Acura seats and almost perfect matched paint.
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 Re: Sway bar
[Re: mama]
#877595
03/27/08 04:46 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 12,153
Web Wheeler
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If you don't have any issues on the road, may as well ditch it. Read the page below for a little decision process discussion and see what works best for you: http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/SwayBar.shtml#AreTheyForMeI've been w/o a front sway bar for about 10 years now, since I had crossover steering installed. Leans a little more in turns, but you get used to that after a while. I found my truck actually handled better w/o the sway bar, but YMMV.
Last edited by 4Crawler; 03/27/08 04:54 AM.
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Re: Sway bar
[Re: mama]
#877596
03/27/08 06:27 AM
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Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 3,568
Roll Me Over
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Really depends on driving style, width of tires, and torsion bar settings. A buddy of mine ran a set of BFG 365's(equivalent to a 31x12.50), on 15's with 1" lift set in for the T-bars, and it cornered well enough w/o the sway bar.
If you corner hard like I do in my '90 than you would want to keep the sway bar, I actually increased mine by adding poly bushings, basically doubling the size of the bar.
More than tread lightly. Leave it like you were never there, nor anyone else.
'90 X-cab 4.88's 33 BFG AT's, rr ARB, Headers, Ignition upgrade, cold air induction.
'91 X-cab 5.29's 315's BFG MT's, rr ARB, custom bumper and flatbed
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Re: Sway bar
[Re: Snowtoy]
#877597
03/27/08 06:47 AM
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Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 469
Mudrunner
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i've run mine without a sway bar for a little over a year now, and i havent seen any problems so far. i do wheel alot while im at school, but i also have to drive the truck 500 miles every month or so. like they have said above, it all depends on your driving style and what you do with the truck.
formerly 277000_yota Old enough to know better, but still to damn arrogant to care... ]www.cardomain.com/ride/2614269'90 'Yota 4X4 (10/31/05-09/10/08 R.I.P) '98 'Yota t-100. 3.4, 5 sp. 4x4, 2 in. Toytec with BFG A/T 265/70R16s
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Re: Sway bar
[Re: IceBlueT]
#877598
03/27/08 07:15 AM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 2,854
Roll Me Over
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Mine sways alot with the sway bar, i'd hate to feel it without... i'm actually going to put thicker swaybars on front AND rear for DD'ing...
89 4Runner
3" BL, M/T locks, 33"bfg mt, bilstein, Kayline, tubebumper, toyotafiberglass panels
TBI: Elocker,3.4 w/ORS,b+b,S2Sstg2cams,arias pistons,P+P intake,TRDs/c,URDpullies+7th,downey headers,MAPECU2,WEGO WB, SupraMAF,walboro255,stg4clutch, EPaOo2 sim
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Re: Sway bar
[Re: Greg_Canada]
#877599
03/27/08 02:59 PM
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Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 970
Rock Warrior
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Mine sways alot with the sway bar, i'd hate to feel it without... i'm actually going to put thicker swaybars on front AND rear for DD'ing... Is there a rear sway bar? I've never noticed one. I've been w/o it for about 3 years also. Not my DD, but used mostly on-road. Hardly noticed a difference when I took it off. I'd think it'd be less of an issue if you have the t-bars really cranksed already too
With 200+ Billion electrical parts, the world most complicated machine is inside your own skull.
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'89 Rnr DLX "SR4.5", 32s w/ 5.29 locked f/r blah blah
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Re: Sway bar
[Re: RatLabGuy]
#877600
03/27/08 04:46 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 12,153
Web Wheeler
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Addco makes a rear sway bar for the pickups and leaf spring 4Runners.
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Re: Sway bar
[Re: mama]
#877601
03/27/08 06:16 PM
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Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 87
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Ditched the sway bar on both my trucks, never looked back.
However...the dd has rancho 5000s all around which ride like a sack of frozen dog ***** while my 87 clunker has monroes and it does lean a bit.
88' Xtra cab, 22RE, 5 spd, alumi flat deck, 3" BL, 35" muds...awaiting SAS.
'02 Ram, 4.7, REV 'Shooter' wheels wrapped with M.T. Baja claws.
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Re: Sway bar
[Re: PETE_YK]
#877602
03/28/08 01:49 AM
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Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 271
Mudrunner
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I've been thinking about ditching mine. Just noticed a few days ago the sleeve that slides over the threaded rod on the passenger side is about 4 inches too short so it's not pressing agains the bushing, never noticed it b4. Also was wondering about the, I think it's called Track Bar, attached to the drivers side of the front axle. Was a PITA to get the new 3" lift springs on with that thing, and it's seriously got to limit travel, do people remove that? Or is it essential to have so the axle stays centered? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />
84 Ext. Cab Pickup.
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