sway bar removal

mpj76 · 01-19-2006, 10:49 AM

If I temporarily remove my front sway bar, will this cause my tires to wear more on the inside due to messed up alignment? I'm asking because a mount broke and the local discount auto parts place doesn't have what I need. The clamps aren't long enough and one of the spacers broke. I tried using the generic short clamps, but that lowered the car and put the bar right in front of the oil drain plug.

HoodStrype · 01-20-2006, 12:25 AM

Naaahh... not if it's temporary. The life of tires on a fox body is around 20 - 30k driven hard on my past cars. Just don't take the corners too hard, and watch out past 60mph... you'll see what I mean!

mpj76 · 01-20-2006, 08:15 AM

Damn. Just called around and can't find the spacer piece that goes between the U-clamp and the frame. Vatozone and Discount don't have them. Called ford dealership parts department. They said its discontinued. Any other sources?

Jeff Chambers · 01-20-2006, 02:03 PM

Look at Steeda, Energy Suspension and other bushing manufacturers. There are aftermarket sources for the swaybar mount.

HoodStrype · 01-20-2006, 02:04 PM

Jeff is da man... I didn't know what clamps you were speaking of!

83GTMUSTANG · 01-20-2006, 10:16 PM

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redsn95vert · 01-22-2006, 07:31 PM

I don't think it is a major issue. Unless you're road racing it or take it through the twisties you shouldn't have any major issues. I snapped the rear sway bar at the weld going sideways out onto the street from a parking lot 2 years ago. Haven't even noticed a difference, and I drive it like I stole it.....

01-19-2006, 10:49 AM	#1
mpj76 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 158	sway bar removal If I temporarily remove my front sway bar, will this cause my tires to wear more on the inside due to messed up alignment? I'm asking because a mount broke and the local discount auto parts place doesn't have what I need. The clamps aren't long enough and one of the spacers broke. I tried using the generic short clamps, but that lowered the car and put the bar right in front of the oil drain plug. __________________ 91 Coupe: FMS 1 5/8 unqual shorty's, BBK off road X-pipe, Super Duty T5, Pro 5.0 short shifter, 2.73 rear, G3 alt, MSD coil, dist, no smog pump, oil cooler, 195K miles, 14 deg timing, 23 mpg city/29 mpg highway @ 65 mph.

01-20-2006, 12:25 AM	#2
HoodStrype Rearview Mirror Haze Join Date: May 1999 Location: Huntsville, Alabama...a.k.a. "HuntsVegas" Posts: 387	Re: sway bar removal Naaahh... not if it's temporary. The life of tires on a fox body is around 20 - 30k driven hard on my past cars. Just don't take the corners too hard, and watch out past 60mph... you'll see what I mean! __________________ 93 lx Notch 01 GT ...the epitome of Murphy's Law

01-20-2006, 08:15 AM	#3
mpj76 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 158	Re: sway bar removal Damn. Just called around and can't find the spacer piece that goes between the U-clamp and the frame. Vatozone and Discount don't have them. Called ford dealership parts department. They said its discontinued. Any other sources? __________________ 91 Coupe: FMS 1 5/8 unqual shorty's, BBK off road X-pipe, Super Duty T5, Pro 5.0 short shifter, 2.73 rear, G3 alt, MSD coil, dist, no smog pump, oil cooler, 195K miles, 14 deg timing, 23 mpg city/29 mpg highway @ 65 mph.

01-20-2006, 02:03 PM	#4
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	Re: sway bar removal Look at Steeda, Energy Suspension and other bushing manufacturers. There are aftermarket sources for the swaybar mount. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"

01-20-2006, 02:04 PM	#5
HoodStrype Rearview Mirror Haze Join Date: May 1999 Location: Huntsville, Alabama...a.k.a. "HuntsVegas" Posts: 387	Re: sway bar removal Jeff is da man... I didn't know what clamps you were speaking of! __________________ 93 lx Notch 01 GT ...the epitome of Murphy's Law

01-20-2006, 10:16 PM	#6
83GTMUSTANG N-V-ME Join Date: May 2005 Location: SOUTHFIELD,MICHIGAN Posts: 155	Re: sway bar removal .................... __________________ 88' LX MUSTANG: LINCOLN ROTORS , AIR SUSPENSION FRONT AND REAR, SUBFRAMES, ROLL CAGE, 92' BLOCK, MSD 6AL, ACCEL 8.8 WIRES, ACCEL COIL, EDELBROCK F4B INTAKE (PORTED),2 IN. 4 HOLE SPACERS, HOLLEY 600 CARB.,HOLLEY BLUE FUEL PUMP AN REGULATOR, E 303 (.498 IN. 220 DUR.) CAM, (.535 IN. OF LIFT W/ 1.72 SCORPIN ROLLER ROCKERS), PORTED E7'S, FLOWTECH 1 5/8 LONG TUBE HEADERS, 2 1/2 IN. H PIPE, 2 CHAMBER FLOWMASTERS WITH 3 IN.DUMPS, T-5, 3.73 GEARS, 5 LUG AEROSTAR AXELS, 245-45-17 96' COBRA WHEELS

01-22-2006, 07:31 PM	#7
redsn95vert Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Rochester Posts: 323	Re: sway bar removal I don't think it is a major issue. Unless you're road racing it or take it through the twisties you shouldn't have any major issues. I snapped the rear sway bar at the weld going sideways out onto the street from a parking lot 2 years ago. Haven't even noticed a difference, and I drive it like I stole it..... __________________ 95 GT convertable, ported+polished GT40 heads, port matched upper and lower Cobra intake manifold, Flowthech headers, Catco hi-flow h-pipe with 2 hi-flow cats, Mac true fit catback exhaust, 3.73 gears, underdrive pullies, Edelbrock 70mm throttle body, Mac cold air intake, FMS 24lb injectors, Granatelli 75mm mass air

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