Topic: XJ rear anti-roll bar: Keep or dump??? (Read 20138 times)

chrisjones · « **on:** August 17, 2005, 01:42:57 PM »

There you go; over to you :?:

Mort · « **Reply #1 on:** August 17, 2005, 01:58:04 PM »

There was a thread on JeepClub about this a while back. I think the consensus was that if you want more articulation, with only a slight difference to the road holding, then you might as well ditch it. The diesels never had 'em anyway.

Anonymous · « **Reply #2 on:** August 17, 2005, 02:34:11 PM »

Dump it!!! :shock:

chrisjones · « **Reply #3 on:** August 17, 2005, 03:04:04 PM »

That was my thinking too. since it looks like it's made out of a straightened coat hanger, I think I'll bin it and see how it goes. I can always stick it back on if it gets too scary on the road. :lol:

chrisjones · « **Reply #4 on:** August 17, 2005, 03:07:06 PM »

oh,............

and KD,.........

Not tellin'!!!!!!! :twisted:

greggmo · « **Reply #5 on:** August 17, 2005, 05:40:20 PM »

both me and trent have thrown ours over the fence and not any diferent, but i dont know how it would fair on the cherries. best thing to do is try it mate.

daggie · « **Reply #6 on:** August 17, 2005, 05:41:18 PM »

dump it,

Mike Pavelin · « **Reply #7 on:** August 17, 2005, 05:52:48 PM »

Made disconnects for mine.....
Undo the bolt that connects the links to the axle brackets
Throw away the nuts
Get a couple of clevis pins
Drill the ends of the bolts to take the clevis pins
Refit the bolt with clevis pin and washer
You can drill a hole in the lip in the bottom of the inner wheel well to park the links when disconnected.

chrisjones · « **Reply #8 on:** August 17, 2005, 06:45:33 PM »

Hummm........ :?

Think I may just try disconnecting it all together and wiring it up out of the way.

If it's fine on the road without, I'll take it off and chuck it.

If not, I'll try the disconnect idea, - cheers for that one Mike!!

trent · « **Reply #9 on:** August 17, 2005, 07:07:35 PM »

Yep, As Greggmo says, not running a rear track bar did'nt notice any real difference, (my RE lift kit even recommended leaving it off :shock:

).
At the front i have left the sway bar disco's off and to be honest i think it feels/drives better!
This is purely a personal thing, try it and see.

Woody · « **Reply #10 on:** August 17, 2005, 09:26:31 PM »

Must be the difference between the TJ on coils and the YJ on leafs as I only drove mine with the front disconnected once and never again. scared the crap out of me :shock:

The XJ with the front disconnected just feels like a disco so not a great problem, as its now just a daily drive I have never worried about the rear sway bar.

Woody

Bubba · « **Reply #11 on:** August 17, 2005, 09:29:28 PM »

junk it

chrisjones · « **Reply #12 on:** August 17, 2005, 10:15:11 PM »

Quote from: "Woody"

The XJ with the front disconnected just feels like a disco

Woody

and that's a good thing?

:shock:

Think I'll stick with me plan and disconnect it for now, see how it goes, then chuck it by Friday!! :lol: :lol:

daggie · « **Reply #13 on:** August 18, 2005, 06:33:53 PM »

OI !
I've got a disco, the're shit
wallowing is an understatment :mrgreen:

mind you the springs & shocks are fubared, 230 squids for a 2" lift :weedman:

JamesH · « **Reply #14 on:** August 19, 2005, 01:08:23 PM »

Ditch it. I've never noticed any difference, we're not talking rally cars here.

When you take it off you'll realise it's less sturdy than a coathanger.

Anonymous · « **Reply #15 on:** August 19, 2005, 03:36:00 PM »

Unless of course you've got a Disco II with ACE (active cornering enhancement), pneumatic rams push anti roll bar backwards & forwards when cornering, works really well and keeps Disco upright...

horobi · « **Reply #16 on:** August 19, 2005, 04:01:57 PM »

I must admit that it's some damned impressive technology!!!!

The thought of it going wrong would scare the shit out of me though and as for using one in far away lands where there is no easy parts supply then forget it!!!

My jury is still out........

:twisted:

Bubba · « **Reply #17 on:** August 19, 2005, 08:46:29 PM »

but it aint very reliable i know i worked at a dealers in the workshop

Anonymous · « **Reply #18 on:** August 19, 2005, 09:15:06 PM »

You worked in a LANDROVER dealers Bubba?....

chrisjones · « **Reply #19 on:** August 19, 2005, 09:27:40 PM »

Ummmm.........my XJ don't need majic rams n' shit to make it handle! :shock:

Bubba · « **Reply #20 on:** August 19, 2005, 09:32:59 PM »

yes it was punishment for being bbbbbbbbad

Anonymous · « **Reply #21 on:** August 19, 2005, 09:39:42 PM »

Bubba I thought you knew everything about 4x4 mechanical stuff you've just pushed it to another level

Im in awe

chrisjones · « **Reply #22 on:** August 30, 2005, 10:35:32 AM »

Well, I took the rear anti-roll bar off at the weekend. (Along with me rock rails that fell off when I tried to pull me self out from underneath the truck with um!!!! :shock: )

I had me first chance of a good test drive this morning and I have to say I actually think junking it has IMPROVED the handling!! :?
The rear end seems much more stable and power delivery's smoother. I'm assuming it's because the stiffer rear springs had actually made the rear end too stiff with the roll bar in place. Anyway, feels much better now. :lol:

Just gotta, get those disconnects fitted..................

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Mike Pavelin

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horobi

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