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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 10:55 PM
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Hey there, just installed some BF Goodrich All Terrain TA 185/75r16's and new front shocks.. I still have a slight clunking. Most of it was from the shocks before. I am just wondering if it is safe to remove the sway bar. It may be a stupid question but its just running through my mind. Will it make a whole lot of difference in handling on road? Considering I still have the leaf spring front?
 
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by sems_89
Hey there, just installed some BF Goodrich All Terrain TA 185/75r16's and new front shocks.. I still have a slight clunking. Most of it was from the shocks before. I am just wondering if it is safe to remove the sway bar. It may be a stupid question but its just running through my mind. Will it make a whole lot of difference in handling on road? Considering I still have the leaf spring front?
Why not replace the sway bar bushing to repair that problem?
 
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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The sway bar only works doing turns to prevent leaning. You can take it off to see if that takes care of the noise, though I have read guys that have took it off and left it off. Personally, I would like to have it there to keep the truck more stable on the turns, especially to prevent leaning at higher speeds.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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Personally for hwy/city driving I would leave it on.If and when you have to make that high speed correction that extra body roll might be the difference you need to keep her upright.
 
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