Driving with broken passenger side Sway Bar Disconnect
10-13-2009, 04:16 AM
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Drove for about a month before my replacement came in. Just take it easy on the turns. Disconnect the other side as well. Might feel like a boat on the highway, but just remember that it is disconnected and don't steer abruptly at speed and you will be fine.
10-13-2009, 11:49 AM
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Story behind this is the shop where i got my 2.5 Teraflex installed didn't switch the links from the back to the front. When wheeling this weekend and SUPRISE! I must have over extended. I didn't disconnect.
10-13-2009, 01:16 PM
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Ouch! You put your factory fenders and side steps through their paces.
I installed a 2.5 TF Coil lift a few weeks ago and goobered up the threads on one of the bolts for the front sway bars so simply zip tied it up in place and went on untill I could get the replacement. That evening I was driving down a 2 lane one way road at about 45 mph and hit the row of pucks between the 2 lanes. . . I got so much wobble that I thought that something was seriously wrong. Had to pull over.. . it was the missing sway bar link! Get it replaced ASAP
I installed a 2.5 TF Coil lift a few weeks ago and goobered up the threads on one of the bolts for the front sway bars so simply zip tied it up in place and went on untill I could get the replacement. That evening I was driving down a 2 lane one way road at about 45 mph and hit the row of pucks between the 2 lanes. . . I got so much wobble that I thought that something was seriously wrong. Had to pull over.. . it was the missing sway bar link! Get it replaced ASAP
10-13-2009, 01:48 PM
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I'd definitely remove the broken pieces and the link on the other side. Otherwise, you'll be fine, just use caution when turning.
So, they were supposed to put the stock rear links on the front, and put the new rear links on, but they did not. So, which link broke, the stock rear link that should be on the front?
So, they were supposed to put the stock rear links on the front, and put the new rear links on, but they did not. So, which link broke, the stock rear link that should be on the front?
10-13-2009, 03:34 PM
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Different vehicle - yes... However, I drove my YJ with my sway bar disconnected for around 40K miles and never had an issue. Forgot to reconnect on the way home from wheeling, and couldn't even tell a difference, so I just left them that way. Note: the lift I had installed made the ride stiff as hell.
10-14-2009, 08:23 AM
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Stock front link is the one that broke. Shouldn't have been on there.
After the 2.5 Teraflex lift the rear (longer link) should have been in front.
Thanks for your interest and help guys.
After the 2.5 Teraflex lift the rear (longer link) should have been in front.
Thanks for your interest and help guys.