Well I tend not to do hair pin turns lol. Should I just remove it or keep it?

 

Like pretty much everything else, personal preference prevails. If you dont want to spend the coin right now to replace the links, go ahead and remove the sway bar. Drive it around for awhile and see if you prefer the handling with it or without it. As stated, you wont hurt anything by removing it. For myself, running the 2" leveling kit, I kinda like knowing that there is something there limiting the flex since the front end is under enough stress from the kit as it is anyway.

 

i say remove it. its only a handful of bolts. no jack required. and mines been off since day one and i never regret it. not even going 120 on the freeway.

 

Hmm. Money is kinda tight right now. I'm tired of the clunking. I may just remove it and see what happens. Right now having issues with this truck is the last thing we need. I still gotta swap my escorts motor....

 

youll love the feel. and the freedom the front end has. even over urban terrain and city obstacles.

 

Potholes and manhole covers for sure, beaten up roads after winter. any time one wheel hits when the other doesnt. i actually think it will put less stress on the front without it, when excessive suspension travel isn't a concern.

with the sway bar, you are making the wheel stay put when it hits something, wheel bearings, tires, balljoints, swaybar links, control arm bushings, even the tierod in some cases, are all taking a solid hit instead a cushioned one that the shocks and springs are there for.

I'm not sure what would wear the parts out faster, being allowed to move or having to take the brunt of a bump. but it does feel nicer to have the independent movement up there.

 

Yep. Seems like tomorrow I got me a little project.

 

I've seen coat hanger made better. Mine snapped at 78k replace with NAPA that have a grease fitting and neoprene bushings for about $70.00 for both. No bargain but far better then the .15 centers from Dodge. You have to love the half spot weld from the rod to the socket. I’m sure that saved them big at their Mexico plant.

 

Before you take it off and throw it away, check with your local motor vehicle authority to see if it's considered as part of the factory installed safety equipment. If it is, your insurance company could drop your coverage if you're involved in an accident where it's determined that you lost control.

 

That's good advice, you'd be amazed at what you'd find if you read the small print on your policy. My cousin is an exec with a major insurance company and she's keyed me in on several "outs" written into my policy (not with her company - she's in commercial insurance) that I'd have no clue about. For instance if I tow 1 lb. above rated capacity and have an accident (whether the towing could be blamed or not) they can deny any/all coverage. It'd be a good idea to read over your policy some time...