04 WJ body roll, fix with sway bar?
 

I've come across a few sites that mention the excessive body roll on the WJ
w/ Up Country suspension can be fixed by installing a heavier rear sway bar?
The stock bar (9/16") when replaced with a heavier 1" bar will virtually
eliminate body roll. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

thanks

Re: 04 WJ body roll, fix with sway bar?
 

WJ Jeeper did pass the time by typing:
> I've come across a few sites that mention the excessive body roll on the WJ
> w/ Up Country suspension can be fixed by installing a heavier rear sway bar?
> The stock bar (9/16") when replaced with a heavier 1" bar will virtually
> eliminate body roll. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

That's what the sway bar is for. But you will loose articulation for off-roading.
If you don't do much more than dirt trails a stiffer bar won't hurt.

You have bars front and rear. Don't forget to check the rubber bushings as they
wear and the metal brackets can crack.
http://members.cox.net/wilsond/swaybar/

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Re: 04 WJ body roll, fix with sway bar?
 

WJ Jeeper did pass the time by typing:
> I've come across a few sites that mention the excessive body roll on the WJ
> w/ Up Country suspension can be fixed by installing a heavier rear sway bar?
> The stock bar (9/16") when replaced with a heavier 1" bar will virtually
> eliminate body roll. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

That's what the sway bar is for. But you will loose articulation for off-roading.
If you don't do much more than dirt trails a stiffer bar won't hurt.

You have bars front and rear. Don't forget to check the rubber bushings as they
wear and the metal brackets can crack.
http://members.cox.net/wilsond/swaybar/

--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors

Re: 04 WJ body roll, fix with sway bar?
 

WJ Jeeper did pass the time by typing:
> I've come across a few sites that mention the excessive body roll on the WJ
> w/ Up Country suspension can be fixed by installing a heavier rear sway bar?
> The stock bar (9/16") when replaced with a heavier 1" bar will virtually
> eliminate body roll. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

That's what the sway bar is for. But you will loose articulation for off-roading.
If you don't do much more than dirt trails a stiffer bar won't hurt.

You have bars front and rear. Don't forget to check the rubber bushings as they
wear and the metal brackets can crack.
http://members.cox.net/wilsond/swaybar/

--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors

Re: 04 WJ body roll, fix with sway bar?
 

I went through this years ago with an 88 XJ. First I fitted it with a
bigger sway bar however the bar mfgr (can't remember who) couldn't
provide one that didn't rub, etc. I went back to the stock bar but
used polyurethane bushings instead. The results were very good as
they are stiffer and were a bolt in. Solved the issue of articulation
by modifying the swaybar ends to make them disconnects.

Howard








"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:<W_SSb.12249$L_4.2018@okepread01>...
> WJ Jeeper did pass the time by typing:
> > I've come across a few sites that mention the excessive body roll on the WJ
> > w/ Up Country suspension can be fixed by installing a heavier rear sway bar?
> > The stock bar (9/16") when replaced with a heavier 1" bar will virtually
> > eliminate body roll. Can anyone confirm or deny this?
>
> That's what the sway bar is for. But you will loose articulation for off-roading.
> If you don't do much more than dirt trails a stiffer bar won't hurt.
>
> You have bars front and rear. Don't forget to check the rubber bushings as they
> wear and the metal brackets can crack.
> http://members.cox.net/wilsond/swaybar/

Re: 04 WJ body roll, fix with sway bar?
 

I went through this years ago with an 88 XJ. First I fitted it with a
bigger sway bar however the bar mfgr (can't remember who) couldn't
provide one that didn't rub, etc. I went back to the stock bar but
used polyurethane bushings instead. The results were very good as
they are stiffer and were a bolt in. Solved the issue of articulation
by modifying the swaybar ends to make them disconnects.

Howard








"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:<W_SSb.12249$L_4.2018@okepread01>...
> WJ Jeeper did pass the time by typing:
> > I've come across a few sites that mention the excessive body roll on the WJ
> > w/ Up Country suspension can be fixed by installing a heavier rear sway bar?
> > The stock bar (9/16") when replaced with a heavier 1" bar will virtually
> > eliminate body roll. Can anyone confirm or deny this?
>
> That's what the sway bar is for. But you will loose articulation for off-roading.
> If you don't do much more than dirt trails a stiffer bar won't hurt.
>
> You have bars front and rear. Don't forget to check the rubber bushings as they
> wear and the metal brackets can crack.
> http://members.cox.net/wilsond/swaybar/

Re: 04 WJ body roll, fix with sway bar?
 

I went through this years ago with an 88 XJ. First I fitted it with a
bigger sway bar however the bar mfgr (can't remember who) couldn't
provide one that didn't rub, etc. I went back to the stock bar but
used polyurethane bushings instead. The results were very good as
they are stiffer and were a bolt in. Solved the issue of articulation
by modifying the swaybar ends to make them disconnects.

Howard








"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:<W_SSb.12249$L_4.2018@okepread01>...
> WJ Jeeper did pass the time by typing:
> > I've come across a few sites that mention the excessive body roll on the WJ
> > w/ Up Country suspension can be fixed by installing a heavier rear sway bar?
> > The stock bar (9/16") when replaced with a heavier 1" bar will virtually
> > eliminate body roll. Can anyone confirm or deny this?
>
> That's what the sway bar is for. But you will loose articulation for off-roading.
> If you don't do much more than dirt trails a stiffer bar won't hurt.
>
> You have bars front and rear. Don't forget to check the rubber bushings as they
> wear and the metal brackets can crack.
> http://members.cox.net/wilsond/swaybar/

Re: 04 WJ body roll, fix with sway bar?
 

Don't do much off-road driving, especially after my last incident. (see post
1/30/04 by WJ Jeeper.) May have to stay on-road for a while, at least until
the wallet fattens back up again.

So the larger sway-bar in the rear will help with the excessive body roll I
feel? I should mention I also have the Up Country suspension package, which
has been rumored to make roll more apparent.

And if I take the advice of the other poster, I can modify the sway bar ends
and rig up some sort of quick disconnect when needed off-road. Sort of the
best of both worlds then?


"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> That's what the sway bar is for. But you will loose articulation for
off-roading.
> If you don't do much more than dirt trails a stiffer bar won't hurt.
>
> You have bars front and rear. Don't forget to check the rubber bushings
as they
> wear and the metal brackets can crack.
> http://members.cox.net/wilsond/swaybar/
>

Re: 04 WJ body roll, fix with sway bar?
 

Don't do much off-road driving, especially after my last incident. (see post
1/30/04 by WJ Jeeper.) May have to stay on-road for a while, at least until
the wallet fattens back up again.

So the larger sway-bar in the rear will help with the excessive body roll I
feel? I should mention I also have the Up Country suspension package, which
has been rumored to make roll more apparent.

And if I take the advice of the other poster, I can modify the sway bar ends
and rig up some sort of quick disconnect when needed off-road. Sort of the
best of both worlds then?


"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> That's what the sway bar is for. But you will loose articulation for
off-roading.
> If you don't do much more than dirt trails a stiffer bar won't hurt.
>
> You have bars front and rear. Don't forget to check the rubber bushings
as they
> wear and the metal brackets can crack.
> http://members.cox.net/wilsond/swaybar/
>

Re: 04 WJ body roll, fix with sway bar?
 

Don't do much off-road driving, especially after my last incident. (see post
1/30/04 by WJ Jeeper.) May have to stay on-road for a while, at least until
the wallet fattens back up again.

So the larger sway-bar in the rear will help with the excessive body roll I
feel? I should mention I also have the Up Country suspension package, which
has been rumored to make roll more apparent.

And if I take the advice of the other poster, I can modify the sway bar ends
and rig up some sort of quick disconnect when needed off-road. Sort of the
best of both worlds then?


"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> That's what the sway bar is for. But you will loose articulation for
off-roading.
> If you don't do much more than dirt trails a stiffer bar won't hurt.
>
> You have bars front and rear. Don't forget to check the rubber bushings
as they
> wear and the metal brackets can crack.
> http://members.cox.net/wilsond/swaybar/
>