Sway bar flipping

[gpurp]

I've run across a few references about sway bars being flipped. Can someone explain how this happens and how to prevent it?

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[DeVoTee]

I've run across a few references about sway bars being flipped. Can someone explain how this happens and how to prevent it?

Yes... Happens when sway bars links are too short an inch or so above parallel is where I run mine. IN the past (JK), EVO kits has supplied links several inches above. So long had to grind/cut frame stiffening tube in front because of interference.

 

[gpurp]

I guess you mean an inch above parallel on flat ground. Seems like the endlink will pull the sway bar all the way down when drooping. At least until you run out of travel and both are in a straight line.

 

[vavaroutsos]

I guess you mean an inch above parallel on flat ground. Seems like the endlink will pull the sway bar all the way down when drooping. At least until you run out of travel and both are in a straight line.

Yes, and at that point it's 50/50 which way the link will go when the suspension is compressed. If the sway bar flips in front, bad things can happen. It can get jammed into the tie rod potentially damaging it. Flipping the rear isn't as bad, but it can still take out a brake line, etc..

 

[scrape]

I guess you mean an inch above parallel on flat ground. Seems like the endlink will pull the sway bar all the way down when drooping. At least until you run out of travel and both are in a straight line.

A lot of people do it that way but that's not the right way to do it. Depending on your lift height and length of your shocks you can still invert your bar using the "slightly above parallel" rule.

Only way to be sure is to get your frame on jack stands, take your wheels off, and fully droop out your axle. If your bar and end links make a straight line then you need longer links, even if that means your sway bar is not at the ideal angle at ride height.

 

[word302]

A lot of people do it that way but that's not the right way to do it. Depending on your lift height and length of your shocks you can still invert your bar using the "slightly above parallel" rule.

Only way to be sure is to get your frame on jack stands, take your wheels off, and fully droop out your axle. If your bar and end links make a straight line then you need longer links, even if that means your sway bar is not at the ideal angle at ride height.

Or just get sway bar disconnects.

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