I put a different axle on my 88 Bronco, It had a traction/stabilizer bar on it before but the new axle dont, should I put it back on or not. The truck is just used in the bush.

 

It would depend on your driving habits....if you experience alot of wheel hop and "loose" sensation while driving,....then yes. if you go slow and take it easy...don't bother.

 

If I use the bar, will it limit the movement of the rear suspension?

 

Yes, ...if you are going slow and needing the articulation, then don't use it. If its a mix of driving styles, then I would put it on and live with the less articualtion. You will better handling when not off road. If its all slow going and off road...don't use it.

 

I was going to put mine back on after I put the lift kit on, but really don't notice much difference on road at all. Off road it seems to have a little better travel without it, so it stays in the corner of the garage until/unless I get ambitious enough to fab up some drop brackets or get longer links.

 

thanks guys, what I am getting out of this is not to use it in the bush. It does make sence about the axle travel, so I dont want it. thanks

 

A little rethinking of the engineering would allow you to disconnect the rear sway bar at the end links and tie it up when you need the articulation and reconnect when you need be control on the road. A couple of clevis pins through the end links and skip the nuts perhaps. Just speculating here but its been done with other vehicles. Might be worth some investigation if you are wanting to get the best of both worlds.

 

that is a very good idea you have there. I think that is what I will do. thank you for the info.

 

Will it not fit with a 4 in lift without the drop down brackets?

 

The way I drive......its a MUST for street driving. If you take a exit ramp without, it becomes a near death experience.
On my daily driver I HAVE to keep them on. If I had a trail only rig......they would be nothing but scrap metal.

 

I still have mine on my bronco, but then I do quite a bit of expressway driving. I have been trying to find a quick disconnect setup, so that when I do hit the trails I can get the extra travel, but so far I've only seen them for small broncos, jeeps, and a few other 4x4's