Ran my 4x4 with the sway bar connected for 2 years off-road...

I was out at the Hollister Hills OHV park last month with some guys from a local club. One of them watches me crawl over a rock garden and just goes "dude why is your sway bar still on?" I told him I thought it was supposed to stay connected for stability or something. He showed me the difference on his rig with quick disconnects and I felt like a complete idiot. Has anyone else missed something that obvious for way too long?

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michael_bennett115d ago

Man that's exactly how I felt when I finally unhooked mine! I ran with it connected for like three years thinking the wobble was just part of off-roading. First time I disconnected and hit a washboard trail it felt like a whole different vehicle, like the suspension actually worked instead of just fighting itself the whole time.

perry.karen5d ago

Three years? Oh man, I did five before I finally wised up and disconnected mine. The first rocky trail after that felt like I was driving a completely different rig, like the shocks actually had room to breathe instead of locking up every time. Honestly, I still kick myself for not doing it sooner, that factory sway bar setup is just a disaster for off-road articulation.