Swaybar Removal Challenge

Since you're not using the splitter, would you be interested in selling it?

 

Perhaps I worded it poorly. I don't want more body roll. I edited the post for clarification.

 

Not gonna work because the bar would need two more supports, one on each side of the coupling, when it's decoupled.

 

No, it'll support it. It acts as a bearing when you loosen the bolts. When the bolts are tight, it should lock together. Just not sure if it will have enough strength to keep it from slipping when locked.



Just loosen the bolts to be free, then tighten them down when on level ground.

I wanted to change the screws to some high grade socket cap screws so can use a long hex driver to easily uncouple it.

 

It would still be in the way. It's a pain in the ass to take off anyway. Do it once and be done.

 

Wasn't aware of the internals. Yes you would need to weld the coupling to the bar. I don't think even a split collar would hold.

 

It's been done before. The fabricator wasn't willing to sell many for liability reasons. Unlike all the off-road armor, the seller can't reasonably put a "off-road use only" disclaimer on a sway bar disconnect. If the welds break while the truck is turning a corner, the sudden release can cause a rollover.

 

That's why I decided not to persue my design. If it did slip while cornering and let lose all of a sudden, you're fuct...

 

There is an alternative solution that uses 100% off-the-shelf hardware with no welding, but I think it will be noisy as fuck when disconnected:



Flexing in a cemetery.

 

I've seen that. And yeah, clickety clack! All down the trail

 

Noisy, but a very good idea.

 

Could probably put some rubber spacers at the ends.

 

Good for your feels, so post a video. That's what this thread is about if you hadn't noticed. Then you can stick your chest out and try to declare end of thread. Until then just another Internet guy with an opinion and a butthole on display.

 

What's the point of removing the swaybar on a street queen? Usually it's removed to improve articulation over uneven surfaces.

 

Ok we'll just take your word for it then..

The point is to have evidence.
Not hear-say.

 

I also am curious how many have a panhard bar, or other form of lateral axle limiting device?

I know that the Dodge has a 4-link setup.

The Tacoma has neither sway bar, nor pan hard.

4Runners have panhard bars, and multi link suspension. They handle much better than the Tacoma.

 

My truck definitely has more body roll with 885s and Dakars (full pack with AAL) than it did with stock coils at 1.75 and the rear lifted with air bags. On our shitty roads, and off road, it drives much more smoothly now. Truck is close to 6000 pounds - that's important info.

 

So in watching the video, when link was disconnected, it looked like the noise was primarily generated by that free floating brass hex coupler/spacer. I don't know what else to call it. It seemed to bounce up and fall back down along the axis of the rod (sway bar link). Why not apply $0.10 of duck tape to keep it in place? I'm probably missing something, but that's what it looked like to me.

and yeah ROFL at wheeling in the cemetery!

 

I was thinking about leaving the bolt threaded, and just turn the nut up to the top of the bolt. Snug it down, and no rattles.

Now to find those eye-bolts...

 

Yeah, the "local park" eh?