Driving w/out shocks, sway bar and a few other choice suspension parts
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Driving w/out shocks, sway bar and a few other choice suspension parts
So the title may sound ridiculous but it's a serious question: What can I remove from the suspension and still be okay to drive short distances, i.e., from my garage to a parking spot down the street (4 garages down) and back?
The question is being posed as I'm looking to install my lift on the 4th of July. While I hope it only takes from 7am - 5pm that day, there's a chance for things to go wrong and for the work to take longer.
I was thinking of starting to rip off suspension parts in the garage the night before but still be able to drive it. Stupid HOA rules don't allow my gf to use my parking permit outside. Another stupid HOA rule, can't work on the Jeep outside.
I was planning on possibly removing the front shocks, sway bar links, maybe track bar and just leaving the coil springs in place.
Hopefully someone else out there has had a similar experience or need to move their rig after a few parts have been removed.
The question is being posed as I'm looking to install my lift on the 4th of July. While I hope it only takes from 7am - 5pm that day, there's a chance for things to go wrong and for the work to take longer.
I was thinking of starting to rip off suspension parts in the garage the night before but still be able to drive it. Stupid HOA rules don't allow my gf to use my parking permit outside. Another stupid HOA rule, can't work on the Jeep outside.
I was planning on possibly removing the front shocks, sway bar links, maybe track bar and just leaving the coil springs in place.
Hopefully someone else out there has had a similar experience or need to move their rig after a few parts have been removed.
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If you are really just going a few spaces down and crawling your way at idle speed it should be ok for that. There will be no stability and under no circumstances go onto a roadway with traffic.
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Shocks and sway bar disconnects should be fine and take a few minutes off install on the 4th
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I would guess that driving without the shocks is possible but the ride may be really bouncy. Sway bar links would be fine disconnected for that short distance. The trackbar is what I'm unsure sure of as it centers the axle under the Jeep, and turning with it disconnected may cause the axle to shift. Just my guess, never done this
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I would guess that driving without the shocks is possible but the ride may be really bouncy. Away bar links would be fine disconnected for that short distance. The trackbar is what I'm unsure sure of as it centers the axle under the Jeep, and turning with it disconnected may cause the axle to shift. Just my guess, never done this
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Def keep the front track bar in. You won't we able to steer without it. I'm thinking slow without the rear but is possible.
Swaybars, my rears is disco'd waiting for new links. I actually like it better.
Front, you can drive without but stay off the highway. Last thing you want is to loose control and hurt somebody.
Shocks .. We just finished putting coils in and wanted to turn the jeep around in the driveway. The end of the drive way made the jeep bounce pretty bad. I can see slamming the stops driving.
2007 Rubicon /2 door/6 speed
Swaybars, my rears is disco'd waiting for new links. I actually like it better.
Front, you can drive without but stay off the highway. Last thing you want is to loose control and hurt somebody.
Shocks .. We just finished putting coils in and wanted to turn the jeep around in the driveway. The end of the drive way made the jeep bounce pretty bad. I can see slamming the stops driving.
2007 Rubicon /2 door/6 speed
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Yes, don't ever think about running without the trackbar....it's suicide. Total loss of control. You would be hard pressed to be able to make any kind of turn whatever.
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if you are just driving slow 4 houses away in a sub division then I would just loosen every thing up. loosen the upper and lower control arms up the track bar up so they come off easy when you get in the garage. my guess is you will be able to drive 5mph that far. remove the front and rear sway bar links as those have no effect at slow speeds.