Disconnecting sway bars
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Disconnecting sway bars
I am going to be ice racing this winter and one of the suggestions of the old timers to improve (soften up) handling on the ice is to disconnect the sway bar end links.
I haven't looked under the car yet, but I was hoping someone here would know - if I disconnect (remove) the sway bar endlinks, is the bar itself free to slide side to side, or is there something preventing it from doing so? Just want to make sure it won't slide into the way of something important at an inopportune moment...
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I haven't looked under the car yet, but I was hoping someone here would know - if I disconnect (remove) the sway bar endlinks, is the bar itself free to slide side to side, or is there something preventing it from doing so? Just want to make sure it won't slide into the way of something important at an inopportune moment...
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The bushings will locate the bar side to side, but if you disconnect both of the endlinks there is a chance that the bar ends might contact the suspension under compression. Leave the endlink attached on one side - the bar will still be unable to function, but the attached endlink will keep the bar pivoting as it should to avoid contact while the suspension is compressed.
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^ Good point, I will do one side only. On the side that I disconnect, I guess it's better to completely remove the endlink rather than disconnect one end and have it flopping about
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You are correct.
BTW, I believe it is a 4mm allen key that you'll need.
Goo luck! Post some pics! I've always wanted to try ice racing, but we don't get much ice here in Texas.
BTW, I believe it is a 4mm allen key that you'll need.
Goo luck! Post some pics! I've always wanted to try ice racing, but we don't get much ice here in Texas.
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Thanks again for the help guys... Funny thing is I didn't have the time to do the sway bars since I was busy finalizing the other prep necessary... Will definitely do it for next time though, should help alot as the surface is very bumpy and with very low grip...
As requested, here's a thread in the multimedia forum
As requested, here's a thread in the multimedia forum
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I am assuming this allows more weight transfer to the rear tires and more traction...right? Just curious.
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Since there is very little grips, body roll is almost nonexistent to begin with, so the swaybars just hurt you and have no benefit...
I wonder.. Do rally cars even have swaybars when they're tuned for dirt?
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