I would like to know to? My bandits should be here Thursday.

 

It seems to me that if I only disconnect one side, there is a potential problem. If the front wheels are in extreme articulation, wouldn't the connected side cause the sway bar to impact the A-Arm on the unconnected side?

 

I would also like to know. I agree with you that disconnecting only one side would seem to cause problems.

Wondering if you could zip tie each side to the upper A-arm. Leaving enough slack so when opposite arm articulates, sway bar has enough room on non-articulating side to rise without contacting upper arm.

Or, if you lift the vehicle and take weight off the suspension, is there enough room to swing the bar out from between the upper/lower arm backward and upward - just not sure where you would tie it to and if that will then interfere with wheel movement.

BTW, I have no idea what I am talking about mechanically speaking. Just looking at all the parts and thinking there has got to be something easy. We are probably both missing something obvious. Hopefully someone will come to the rescue.

Good luck. Keep posted if you figure it out.

 

I just removed the entire bar, no need to keep it in there, and it is so easy to remove.
Now that you have aftermarket shocks I doubt you will ever hook it up again. JMO.

 

I think I will go this route. Any tips or links to a discussion on how to remove the bar, without cutting it, or is it obvious when I crawl underneath?

 

Has anyone who installed Bandit 46's had the front shock end contact the A arm? I did a little filing on the shock end and was ok. I couldnt install the bolt without doing it.
Contacted Ted at Bandit. Says there are within spec which i am not doubting but something to watch out for.

 

I recently did this with my new Bandit shocks. In the front I just removed one link rod. I don't see any marks of it hitting anything. I tried to do the same in the back, but the sway bar can hit the axle on a big bump. Looks kind of like a light scrape, but I would just remove the entire thing on the back if you decide too. . I keep the front link in my tool bag and can reinstall it in about 5 min.

 

Very easy to do.

 

Hend42, I had to file the holes on both A-Arm mounts to install the Bandits on the front.

Removed my front sway bar completely today - you are correct Rotzilla - it was a piece of cake!

 

I actually filed some off the aluminum shock end but not too much.

 

But just a couple laps around the lot accross the street was an eye opener. I think i am gonna be impressed with the improved ride!!

 

Can someone enlightened me as to what or how it makes a difference to remove the front sway bar? I ride rocky technical trails not dunes.

 

Removing your front sway bar will allow your front end to really move independently and articulate well over rocky technical sections it's more recommended for Rocky technical trails.