Scottyjeep76
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What are the pros and cons to removing the rear sway bar?
I've heard some guys take em out and there's no issues.
I've heard some guys take em out and there's no issues.
Why would you remove an integral part of the suspension? Makes no sense but, that's just me.
There are several threads on this, but here's one. Short answer, leave your rear sway bar on and as is.
http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?7193-rear-sway-bar-removal
EDIT: One more: http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?37531-Rear-Swaybar-amp-Limits-On-Flex
Asking for a friend who's brake line is getting pinched somehow.
That's why I wanted pro's and cons. But I agree leave it on.
What are the pros and cons to removing the rear sway bar?
I've heard some guys take em out and there's no issues.
How about that if you get in an accident, a good law firm will make sure that you are held liable whether it was your fault or not.
For a sway bar?!??!, You are kidding, right?
In my years, I have never seen a vehicle alteration or removal of something be sole cause for liability, ever. There are limited duties in that regard.
I think he's saying that an attorney COULD try to use it in court to further the victim's case.
So let me get this straight then. Guy is stopped at a traffic light and is rear ended. The inspection of the Jeep reveals a missing rear sway bar. The plaintiff who caused the loss alleges the removal created an unsafe condition. Counsel for plaintiff sues for negligence citing improper alterations to the Jeep.
Sound good to you? Keep smoking that weed there in Colorado friend.
Removal of the sway bar is NEVER going to be grounds for negligence, not even negligence per se, as there is no law requiring the need of a sway bar PERIOD.
You are both way way way wrong. Please go back to watching the law on TV please.
So let me get this straight then. Guy is stopped at a traffic light and is rear ended. The inspection of the Jeep reveals a missing rear sway bar. The plaintiff who caused the loss alleges the removal created an unsafe condition. Counsel for plaintiff sues for negligence citing improper alterations to the Jeep.
Sound good to you? Keep smoking that weed there in Colorado friend.
Removal of the sway bar is NEVER going to be grounds for negligence, not even negligence per se, as there is no law requiring the need of a sway bar PERIOD.
You are both way way way wrong. Please go back to watching the law on TV please.
So let me get this straight then. Guy is stopped at a traffic light and is rear ended. The inspection of the Jeep reveals a missing rear sway bar. The plaintiff who caused the loss alleges the removal created an unsafe condition. Counsel for plaintiff sues for negligence citing improper alterations to the Jeep.
Sound good to you? Keep smoking that weed there in Colorado friend.
Removal of the sway bar is NEVER going to be grounds for negligence, not even negligence per se, as there is no law requiring the need of a sway bar PERIOD.
You are both way way way wrong. Please go back to watching the law on TV please.
Seriously dude! That is a horrible example of a scenario. How about a handling maneuver or the Jeep plowing into something then is discovered that the rear sway bar is missing? A lawyer could easily try and use that as evidence of a contributing factor in the accident. I deal with legal language daily where I see people use careful wording to try to blame people for shit that isn't true. Welcome to a world with immoral people that will throw anybody under the bus to further their agenda.
I knew a guy in Arizona that broke his sway bar bracket and had a hell of a time driving cause the axle was shifting. Wouldn't think you could drive to well without one. Maybe I'm wrong I'm not a mechanic or well versed in the needs of suspension components.
You're not giving a good example. A better one would be a high speed rollover after a defensive maneuver on the highway.
There is probably some math somewhere that could be used to people the sway bar would have prevented it if it was installed.
I'm not saying that it has happened or will happen but I am staying that it could happen.