TJ Rear Sway Bar Question?

[DonnyG]

I have already decided to retain the rear sway bar in Mandy's Jeep, so I'm not really looking for input.  But I am interested in any pro's and con's as far as the rear sway bar is concerned.  I also think it would be good for the noobs to hear.  I don't run one in my XJ, but I know that the rear leaf springs don't really need one.  My question is, "If you don't need one in the front, why would you need one in the rear?"  The front end is coil sprung, so is the rear.  On the road, I understand that the front should be connected.  She has been running with the front disco'd for a few months now.  What would be the difference running with the front connected and the rear disco'd? 

Thanks

 

[tjcoastie20]

the rear sway bar was the first thing to go on my TJ. I haven't had one on my jeep since before I lifted it so probably 2 plus years or so.  the only diffrence I noted was the rear-end seems to "drift" a little bit if I hit a bump with both tires on a corner at highway speed it will just hop a little bit.  I think it made a huge diffrence off-road and I will probably never put one back on  :2cents:

 

[Rubi04TJ]

differance off road is questionable.. on road is a safty concern... it can really get scetchy if you have both dicoed.... I did it with my old jeep and as long as your carefull it is ok.

 

[DonnyG]

Just finished installing the new rear links and new bushings.  Damn!!!, what a difference!!!  Thanks for the input.  Like I said, some good info for the Noob's.  I'm sticking with my rear leaves for now. :mad02: :mad02:  Well, until I can afford to go coil-over. :mrgreen:

 

[beaker]

Depending on the spring rates and the vehicle specifics.  adding / stiffening the front sway bar usually increases pull? / understeer.  Adding / stiffening the rear sway bar usually increases push / oversteer. My cherokee had way to much oversteer with the rear sway bar connected.  However it's not so bad with both disconnected.