Removing Front Sway Bar?

HemiBabe · Jan 25, 2012

I have read that removing the front sway bar will give a smoother ride...? Is that true? Mine rides SO rough on these crappy roads in my town.

Would the rough ride have anything to do with the low profile tires and big rims? I remember right after I got my 22's, I found every groove in the road and felt every single bump. What do yall think about both?

tmerritt530 · Jan 25, 2012

removing the sway bar will smooth it out some, and Less sidewall does make it harsher.

You will lose stability in cornering and emergency maneuvers at speed will be more unstable.

S2kiHemi · Jan 25, 2012

I wouldn't remove the sway bar. Like said it will not corner as well and the front will feel loose. Do you still have the stock shocks?

HemiBabe · Jan 25, 2012

Nah, I have the Belltech Performance Shocks for a 2/4.5 kit.
It just rides like a dump truck lol... so would the tires be the culprit? Or the 22s? Or both? hahahah

TheSatinPumpkin · Jan 25, 2012

If the tire aspect is 45 then yeah the tires may contribute to how its riding.

I have had my front sway bar off for over a year and it does take more stability during windy weather. I also have to tad off the pedal a little when entering a corner but i can exit the corner just fine.

S2kiHemi · Jan 25, 2012

When I got 22"s for my 05 I didn't notice any difference in ride quality with stock shocks. The tires were on the wheels when I got them and weren't anything special so I don't think it had anything to do with the tires. Depending on how many miles your truck has you probably need to rebuild the front suspension. Maybe try some different shocks too.

mikes04hemi · Jan 25, 2012

Did you replace those ball joints yet?

The lower profile tires will make it harsher to ride on. Agree with most here, leave the sway bar on. If you ever have an emergency situation, you want to be able to keep that ability.

rickof08 · Jan 25, 2012

I had a broken swaybar bracket and just that one broken bracket made the ride loose on the highway.

KevinRM · Jan 26, 2012

Sell it and get a Gen4. The rear coils ride awesome.

truckin151 · Jan 26, 2012

So it just rides rough and squeeks like Mario? is the front slapping the frame? are the shocks still good? Rule out the small things that are easy and cheaper to replace before you spend a good chunk of change on fixing the bigger items.

Rogan68 · Jan 26, 2012

I run no swaybars on my '01 2500 4x4; it's been swaybar-less for about a year. I also run 9000-series nitrogen shocks, as well as pull a 8500lb+ trailer.

I noticed a softer ride, but truck still feels planted, and I've noticed no ill-effects.

An easy way to 'try-before-you-buy', is to disconnect the end-links and tie it up out of the way, then take a short trip to see how she feels..

HemiBabe · Jan 26, 2012

I would love a 4th gen, but don't need the payments right now.

Yep, it rides really rough and sounds like mario! hahaha I'm not sure if the front is hitting the frame, I wouldn't think it would since I used drop spindles instead of springs, but I guess it's worth a look.

I was also going to disconnect the sway bar and see if it IS those bushings making the noise or not. The truck rides fine on smooth roads, but not on these farm roads. What sucks is my bf's jacked up 3/4 ton 4x4 rides better than my truck!

I think it may be the tires/how wide and low profile they are.... I just might go back to 20s with a bigger sidewall

Graygoose · Jan 26, 2012

being lowered that much and 22's, I bet it does ride rough...buy squeaks drive me insane!

Rogan68 · Jan 26, 2012

low profile tires will definitely change the ride quality. I mean, even going from a 45 series to a 55 series will make a huge difference in ride quality, even if staying with the same width tire. I've done that in the past with other cars, and my truck. Going from a 395/75-16 to a 235/85, it got alot stiffer in daily driving.

In the shot below, you can that my tire size example, the sidewall height varies greatly between aspect ratios of the same width tire.

the outermost circle is the 55-series. the solid black portion is the 45.

truckin151 · Jan 26, 2012

What size are your tires kristin?

MoparSickness77 · Jan 30, 2012

What all the guys said about the tires are true. You give up ride quality when you go to a bigger tire with a smaller sidewall. There is less absorbing from the tires then there would be with the bigger sidewalls.

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garner · Jan 30, 2012

I think it's your suspension. The 285/45/22 on the R/T felt fine on streets and when offroading so doubt it's the wheels and tires

HemiBabe · Jan 30, 2012

I have 305/45/22s...

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Rogan68 · Jan 30, 2012

tire for tire, the 305/45 will ride a tad softer than the 285/45, given belt count is identical, etc.
The 305's sidewall is 1/2" taller than the 285s.

I'd still look at the suspension first.

Graygoose · Jan 30, 2012

HemiBabe said:
I have 305/45/22s...

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thats what I have and it rides smooth...

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