that stabilizer bar in the front of the truck..where its connected on my driver's side its pretty beat up i noticed today...i can wiggle it and its coming out of the boot/cup holder...what is the function of the bar? its not connected to steering components

 

I think you are referring to the sway bar, (or anti sway bar)
Is it connected to the frame at two points in the middle, then a connection on both sides of the axle, by the shocks?


phox

 

yep thats the one!...

 

Don't know what to tell you, I took mine off a couple years ago and haven't looked back.

I think you can get the ends and replace them, but don't quote me.


phox

 

its just on the drivers side its kinda popping out of the lil spoon if u can imagine what im saying....but everythign is straight...i think im just gonna loosen the bolt on the hanger and pop that lil sucker in and then tighten it up...would i need to raise the truck for this?...i dont see anything thats gonna collapse so i dont see why i should

 

i took mine off on my 99....it rode better without IMO. only time i could tell was a increase in body roll when loaded heavy.

to get it off/finnagle it, you may need to jack up on the frame (unload the springs) a little to get it loose on both sides.

dont know if you're into the offroad scene or not, but suspension travel was exponentially better with it off. on road ride was better as well.

im pretty sure u can buy new endlinks for them, but im not sure of cost....

 

Thats the sway bar. The purpose is for handeling. It exerts preasure on both tires to help keep them both on the pavement during cornering. Your truck should handle better with it while on the road but would benefiet from its removal off road. By removing it you will get more suspension flex which translates to worse handling at speed.

 

i dont do offroading of any sort ..i mean have u seen my tires in my profile?? off roadign is not gonna happen...

i just wanna tighten up joint furthest on the driver's side...its just not sitting in that lil hanger correctly at all...its almost out in fact..just wanna put it back in and tighten the nuts

 

so i can take this thing off and still be alright? even if just for a week?....i spend most of my time on the highway

 

As long as you don't try to take corners like a corvette, you should be fine.


phox

 

my track bar was worn bad, could not keep the truck in the lane! replaced it and it was like i was on train tracks, strait as an arrow!

 

thanx timmy....different bar though.....i have heard all about the notorious track bar...but i cant see anything wrong with mine...nothing unusual

 

right now my truck is leaning a lil to the right (left end of sway bar is loose)...and therefore truck likes to slowly go to the right and i gotta adjust....i just wanna doub;e check that i'll be ok if u take the sway bar off

 

http://www.energysuspension.com/

Should be part # 5-5126 for your truck (but double check) for a complete set of sway bar bushings. You should be able to pick them up at your local NAPA for under $50 CAD.

 

thanx buddy thats exactly the stuff!