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01_ranger_4x4 04-18-2010 12:52 PM

Something fell off!
 
with help of some air tools and a hack saw, my front and rear sway bars fell off in the driveway. since the ranger isnt my daily anymore i decided to take them off to help my suspension work off road. I have a set of limiter straps that i need to install now.

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STL 04-18-2010 02:15 PM

Re: Something fell off!
 
Nice have you drove ti without them yet? If so how much different is it

01_ranger_4x4 04-18-2010 02:33 PM

Re: Something fell off!
 
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Originally Posted by STL (Post 110098)
Nice have you drove ti without them yet? If so how much different is it

i took it for a spin around the block and played out behind my house in the dirt a little. i did notice slightly more body roll around corners on the road but nothing serious and it seemed to handle the bumps better offroad. its def more flexy than it was before. i need to get the limiters on it though, i could hear the upper control arms hit the coil overs a few times.

mb128 04-18-2010 03:27 PM

Re: Something fell off!
 
i dont have my sway bars and i dont miss them at all.

ninenineranger 04-18-2010 08:19 PM

Re: Something fell off!
 
Hmmm... tempting... Ive thought about removing mine but never tried it.. Any regrets yet??

smakes 04-18-2010 08:20 PM

Re: Something fell off!
 
i didnt know zach makes limiting straps... lol

my swaybars are never coming off my truck, theyre too much fuN!

Seb_L 04-18-2010 08:59 PM

Re: Something fell off!
 
Nice! What length straps did you get? I'm thinking of taking my bars out

01_ranger_4x4 04-19-2010 02:29 AM

Re: Something fell off!
 
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Originally Posted by ninenineranger (Post 110257)
Hmmm... tempting... Ive thought about removing mine but never tried it.. Any regrets yet??

not yet but i havent driven it much since i took them off
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Originally Posted by Seb_L (Post 110283)
Nice! What length straps did you get? I'm thinking of taking my bars out

they are 10 inch i think, id have to check.

RangerLuc 04-19-2010 08:41 AM

Re: Something fell off!
 
im thinkin about takin mine off today, does it really make a difference off-road?

01_ranger_4x4 04-19-2010 09:08 AM

Re: Something fell off!
 
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Originally Posted by RangerLuc (Post 110486)
im thinkin about takin mine off today, does it really make a difference off-road?

i havent put much time in offroad without the bars but it was a definate improvement without them.

mb128 04-19-2010 09:22 AM

Re: Something fell off!
 
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Originally Posted by RangerLuc (Post 110486)
im thinkin about takin mine off today, does it really make a difference off-road?

the sway bars let ur truck move more it will be a little smoother off road. like i said i took mine off and i dont miss them u will see alittle more body roll just dont drive it like a race car and u wont roll it

ninenineranger 04-19-2010 11:40 AM

Re: Something fell off!
 
it gives for flex ability right???

RangerLuc 04-20-2010 08:52 AM

Re: Something fell off!
 
damn just tried to get my front bar off, the brackets that attach the bar to the frame came off easily, but i cant get the bolt out of the piece tht attaches the sway bar to the LCA. not sure what its called but is a PITA. im guessing soak the shit out of it with some pb

mb128 04-20-2010 09:23 AM

Re: Something fell off!
 
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Originally Posted by ninenineranger (Post 110551)
it gives for flex ability right???

it helps a little thats why i took mine off

01_ranger_4x4 04-20-2010 09:25 AM

Re: Something fell off!
 
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Originally Posted by RangerLuc (Post 111225)
damn just tried to get my front bar off, the brackets that attach the bar to the frame came off easily, but i cant get the bolt out of the piece tht attaches the sway bar to the LCA. not sure what its called but is a PITA. im guessing soak the shit out of it with some pb

they are called the sway bar links and i say cut em off! they can be replaced if you decide to put the bar back on it.


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