Removing Sway Bars Permanently

Nice. There is someone around here that sales sliding / locking end links for about $200.

 

Does the 3rd Gen's stability control incorporate a rollover avoidance aspect or pass the ISO 3888 standard for evasive maneuver tests?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoHbn8-ROiQ

 

Just saying, if you have to turn the wheel hard and fast enough to cause the rim to hit the pavement, your probably gona roll !

 

mine have been off for several weeks. First day off was a very windy day on the freeway, so truck didn't feel great and the change was new to me.. I am used to it now and like how it rides, I think they are off for good.

 

I pulled mine off...im on stock suspension and 255s, didn't notice much of a difference...I even went up an on ramp the other day as fast as I could just to see how much it would roll and it was definitely a bit more but not crazy...id say do it and test drive it...mines never going back on

 

I drive slow, and trucks lifted a little which helps because front end is a bit stiffer. I'd say if you were a spirited bat out of hell type driver, you may want to leave them on. That aint me though, never will be.

 

The only difference I feel is the true independence of the front suspension, as it’s not joined together anymore.

 

Is there such a thing as a quick disconnect kit like wranglers have?

 

Here is a picture from another member, who experienced this first hand.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3rd-gen-sway-bar-quick-disconnects.471919/page-2#post-15612898

 

Yes. There a person selling sliding end links for about $200. Pretty neat.

 

Yes, but how do you keep the sway bar from destroying the CV and other parts? Is there a way to secure it somehow?

 

The sliding end link. They don't allow it to drop any further than when it is connected. Each side allows articulation of the suspension.

 

This person made them:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/sway-bar-links.470412/

But, it doesn't look like he has any at the moment. See pics of them on the second page of the thread.

 

Hm, interesting concept. I wonder how it works in the real world. The thread didn't have any reviews. I'd be curious to know how effective it is.

 

#yergonnadie

 

Somebody has them. The only comment was that there is a bit of a rattle, esp when disconnected. But then, I can hear my brake pads rattle from time to time.

IMHO if I had an OR suspension, I would have these in a heartbeat. For the Sport, I feel the combo of stiff springs and stiff SB are the source of all the negative comments about the ride. For me without the SB, it is the sweet spot.

 

As has been noted by others in this thread, with no sway bars the front end has much more "give" when turning. That is to say that the weight transfer from the inside of the truck to the outside while turning is much less abrupt. For me, that is a big improvement on snow & ice because sudden steering inputs are not conducive to maintaining control.

Also, I started driving when new vehicles didn't have sway bars...so it's not a big adjustment. Even the semis that I drove for many years were leaf spring fronts with no sway bars.

 

When I had my 2016 I permanently removed the sway bar but I was also running stiffer king coils up front. Used it as a daily driver before selling it off.