AxleIke

I thought that might be an issue, but nothing that severe....damn.

so, it looks like no, don't disconect the rear.

vegaskurt

I made my own set very similar to these. (Steves are better) and the rear flexes like crazy.

etan

i'm running 31 x 10.5 with no rub no lift on my 3rd gen like yours. you might as well lift it. it seems like the same amount of work.

JGM

I will probably get flamed for this, but, Chadbobb, before you go messing with your swaybars do some research. There are many smart people on this board (including myself) that find that disconnecting or removing sway bars buys you ZIP offroad, and increases lateral instability on the road. It's because (unless you use lockers), the wheel that hangs will not get traction by definition. What you will have gotten yourself is a low hanging spinning wheel on a tippy 4Runner.

My vote - don't do it. Figure out what you want to do with your truck and modify as needed.

Bennito

What I noted, and several corraborated (on a semi-current thread in general discussion) - not removing your sway bar can result in broken parts to the sway bar (end links, mounting points, bent bars etc).

I would submit that disconnecting your sway bar is smart (so you don't break it) but there is little to be gained offroad. (YMMV - especially if you've put an aftermarket suspension on that allows for droop past manufacturers spec - i.e. longer shocks).

vegaskurt

My vote is to leave it connected. My reasoning is that if the sway bar is disconnected then you run the risk of bottoming out your shocks. Or even have a coil become un seated. I have yet to see it happen but I imagen its possible.

Plus, the 3rd gen flexes pretty darn good in the rear with just after market shocks and coils.

This pic was from before I put my johnny joint links in.

rocket

iTrader: (1)

^ dang thats the first time i've ever seen a dirt bike hanging off the back of a 4runner AND it's flexed out. Pretty cool pic. Is that a 60 or 80?

vegaskurt

Its a modified xr50, Basically an 88 now.

jode

If the rear flexes like crazy, and the front is stiff, then it won't stay level, the truck body will follow whatever contour the front axle is following. That could be very good or very bad depending on the situation....overall, not a great setup. As mentioned, the more balanced the flex, the better your performance.