Front swaybar removal Pros & Cons

Yeah, no LT here, just 1.5" spacers on Polaris 14" rims w/ Bighorns

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26" Maxxis Bighorns, Highlifter springs, Rubberdown 2" lift kit, Hunterworks 1.5" wheel spacers on the back, Warn 3500, Pre-runner bumper and rock sliders, F&R cv covers, Front swaybars off, Overfender mud flaps, DFR harness.

I also took the back one off and love the way it rides now.

As far as the front do this. All you need is a clevis pin and drill a hole in the bottom shock bolt and you have a quick disconnect. Easy on, easy off.

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J & T

Jerrzr,
What is keeping the rod from flopping around on rough terrain when you have it disconnected?

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2008 Red Gen 3 RZR, 09 "S" cage (Indian Red), UMP intake, Sport Roof, wide angle rear view mirror, half windshield, custom made gun racks, KMS throttle spring upgrade, alloy wheels and paddles for the dunes. Dunertunes stereo system, 110 db horn. Crow 4 point 3" padded harnesses.
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My question is about the sway bar itself. Is there an easy way to remove it other than disassembling the entire front end? See picture for clarification.

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I wondered that myself while looking at mine last night but forgot to ask. That goes for the rear sway bar also. If you remove it you are removing a couple exhaust pipe support points.

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2008 Red Gen 3 RZR, 09 "S" cage (Indian Red), UMP intake, Sport Roof, wide angle rear view mirror, half windshield, custom made gun racks, KMS throttle spring upgrade, alloy wheels and paddles for the dunes. Dunertunes stereo system, 110 db horn. Crow 4 point 3" padded harnesses.
2002 Polaris Scrambler 500 HO 4X4
2003 Ford F-350 Superduty 6.0 Liter Diesel
My Website...Check it out & sign my guestbook!

I'll also add that I was not a fan of removing the front sway bar when I was running the stock shocks due to the body roll at high speed. After I installed WER shocks I had issues with having the sway bar arms attached to the shock mount making a loud bang noise when on rough,uneven terrain. Come to find out, the sway bar arm/tie rod was acting as a limiter to the shocks rebound. I actually snapped the drivers side sway bar arm/tie rod at the top mounting point. I removed the broken sway bar tie rod and the passenger one entirely and have been running it without any ill effect. In fact, I have less body roll now and I think the WER shocks are the reason.

IMHO, if you are running stock shocks and drive at high speed, the sway bar is a good thing. If you are running aftermarket shocks, the Rzr does fine if not better at high speeds without the sway bar both on and off road. YMMV.

Without having to take apart the front end the only easy way i see is to remove the hood insert and cut the stabilizer bar in half. Then remove it from both sides.

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J & T

Edit, misread the post. D'oh!

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26" Maxxis Bighorns, Highlifter springs, Rubberdown 2" lift kit, Hunterworks 1.5" wheel spacers on the back, Warn 3500, Pre-runner bumper and rock sliders, F&R cv covers, Front swaybars off, Overfender mud flaps, DFR harness.

I made last week a double quickrelease for the frontswaybar. But in order to make it quick and easy i brought the topconnection to the outside. I don't know if i make a problem to do that. (did'nt drive it yet)
Has someone a idea about that???
here some pic's.

this might sound dumb but what are you doing if you "adjust" your sway bar, if you do have an aftermarket one???

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2009 Polaris RZR (GREEN)
2003 Polaris Sportsman 500 H.O.(YELLO)
2003 Polaris Sportsman 500 H.O.(GREEN)

removed my front swaybar 6 months ago...like it..rides better....good for the way i ride...90% of my riding under 50mph....

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GEN 2; 2 INCH RUBBERDOWN LIFT;28x12x12 Maxxis `ZILLA tires on rear and 28x10x12 Maxxis `ZILLA tires on front;ITP TYPE 4 ALUMINUM OFFSET RIMS;GIBSON FULL SS EXHAUST;DFR/CYCLONE AIR FILTER SYSTEM;F2 FUEL CONTROLLER; NGK IRIDIUM SPARK PLUGS;CLUTCH SPACER REMOVED;3500LB GORILLA WINCH;POLARIS FRONT BRUSH GUARD WITH FOG LITES;POLARIS BIKIMI TOP; HALF WINDSHIELD;GOODYEAR GATERBACK SPORT BELT;CUSTOM SNORKELS...

I took it out for the dunes and did not like it...the spacers made it a lot nicer without the sway...but I will trade the snap steering for the heavy lean....JMOT...

affco shocks no sway bar and i dune alot and its way way better!!!!!!!

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