Pic Request and front sway bar question

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 5:31 pm

Somewhere on here is a picture of a busted front differential. I need that if someone knows where it is.

Sway Bar: There are differing opinions on if the front sway bar is better off or on when off road. Some say that there is no difference. Has anyone actually taken any measurements to see? If someone feels really energetic how about jacking up the front to get the tires in the air, measure from the tire (bottom) to the ground. Do that with the sway bar on and off. Myself, I'm to lazy! Might as well get that right out there! :lol:

Terry

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 5:56 pm

Quote:

but about any trail you run with the swaybar off - you can run with the swaybar on - That's not the critical factor.

I agree. I ran many trails in my wifes KJ both w/ and w/out and only noticed the Jeep feeling a little more stable With it on. Prior to that I had both a disco bar and no bar on my blue KJ so I had a different Jeep to compare too also.

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:50 pm

I think there are several pix

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=48172#48172

and on the swaybar - I think it came down to
the wheels track better with the swaybar off
the ride is better with the swaybar off

but about any trail you run with the swaybar off - you can run with the swaybar on - That's not the limiting factor.

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:22 pm

I have some of jerbachers busted front diff , watching Kellie Pickler now, short leather dress no time for pics :wink:

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:32 pm

I'm not interested in how rides, better or not. I also know that the sway bar isn't the weak point of the KJ. I just want to know the measurements. So, your answers are that you haven't measured any difference if there is any. But, thanks anyway. :lol:

ATXKJ: That is the picture I was thinking of. Thanks a million!

Terry

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:43 pm

Fulltimer wrote:

I'm not interested in how rides, better or not. I also know that the sway bar isn't the weak point of the KJ. I just want to know the measurements. So, your answers are that you haven't measured any difference if there is any. But, thanks anyway. :lol:

ATXKJ: That is the picture I was thinking of. Thanks a million!

Terry

Terry,
See its this way...everyone of us is just as lazy as you are :wink:

plus when you :wink:

are out wheeling you :wink:

r'e having way too much fun to measure anything.
If you need more pictures let me know I have a couple

Tom

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:45 pm

How's this for measurements?

With swaybar: RTI score of 450
without: 500
rear sway bar off for both measurements

and pics of the diff:

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:50 pm

I should clarify a couple things for those RTI scores though. The 450 was on Rusty's 2.5" springs on all 4 corners. The 500 was on OME HDs in the front and Rusty's on the rear, before I mounted the winch to the front.

Pic Request and front sway bar question

Who is online