rear sway bar instead of anti wrap bar? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

sixshooter · 04-18-2011, 04:19 AM

I know I read somewhere that most people do not worry about antiwrap bars in the front because of using sway bars in the front. I am running skyjacker monoleafs in my scrambler and I was told to run them as though they are are SOA and I will be pleased with them. I had an XJ that had 8" of lift with no axle wrap probs with sway bars hooked up that still flexed great off road. I know the leaf spring design was completely different even without takign into account the monoleaf, but I sill had no axle wrap prolems or wheel hop. What if I used the tech from this post http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=761500 to build a rear sway bar that is designed correctly for my jeeps weight. Has anyone used a rear sway bar to counter act rear anti wrap? How has it worked. I like the idea because it will help road manners as well. Thanks

TSwiss · 04-18-2011, 06:52 AM

Sway bars don't restrict rotation of the axle, just flex. A sway bar won't stop wrap, unless the bushings are over tightened.

04-18-2011, 04:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
sixshooter Wheeler Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 43046 Location: PA Posts: 284	rear sway bar instead of anti wrap bar? I know I read somewhere that most people do not worry about antiwrap bars in the front because of using sway bars in the front. I am running skyjacker monoleafs in my scrambler and I was told to run them as though they are are SOA and I will be pleased with them. I had an XJ that had 8" of lift with no axle wrap probs with sway bars hooked up that still flexed great off road. I know the leaf spring design was completely different even without takign into account the monoleaf, but I sill had no axle wrap prolems or wheel hop. What if I used the tech from this post http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=761500 to build a rear sway bar that is designed correctly for my jeeps weight. Has anyone used a rear sway bar to counter act rear anti wrap? How has it worked. I like the idea because it will help road manners as well. Thanks __________________ We have transformed into a system where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing & where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves/succeed are rewarded with goods/services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers.

04-18-2011, 06:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
TSwiss Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Member # 161756 Location: Alberta Posts: 268	Sway bars don't restrict rotation of the axle, just flex. A sway bar won't stop wrap, unless the bushings are over tightened. __________________ 1980 CJ-5 in white SOA, D44's, 4.56's, detroit rear, OX front, 36's High Steer, NP435 D300

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode