Replacement options for bent sway bar

[Amorget]

I have figured out that my front sway bar is bent. I know it was in an accident, so I don't think it's a mystery as to why it was bent. That said, as I see it there are 3 options for replacement:

1. Stock sway bar
2. AntiRock
3. SwayLoc

Jeep is used on pot hole, uneven, speed bump filled Mexico roads but will spend time on the nicer highways/toll roads (speed limit around 70 mph) and some time on jungle roads, which are rutted and muddy. Tires are 31x10.50R15. I don't ever plan on taking it rocks or really hard core offroading, it's my daily down here. Being how hard it is to get parts, I'm inclined to just go all out right at the start with the SwayLoc, as it seems that there are people that have started with AntiRock and gone to SwayLocs, but there also seems to be a near stock stiffness option for AntiRock that might work well for me. Money is a consideration but none of the options will leave me eating street tacos 3 meals a day, I'm more looking at the cost/benefit mostly.

 

[pagrey]

Stock, car-part.com or the classifieds. Somebody here probably has one sitting around, might post a wanted thread?

 

[Jerry Bransford]

Yep I'd go with a used replacement, they are easily found on eBay, Davey's Jeeps, sometimes Craigslist, etc. At least some of them should be willing to ship to you there in Mexico.

 

[SvtLdr]

Seems like the stock sway bar is the way to go given your intended uses.

 

[Amorget]

Ug, you guys are no fun... I thought I'd get encouragement to modify, I wasn't expecting reasonable answers.

I will look for a used sway bar when I'm in the US. Shipping to Mexico is stupid expensive, and questionable if it will even arrive. Craigslist is basically NA down here and the one used Jeep parts place I found in Guadalajara wanted insane money for anything.

 

[Tray Burge]

Go Swaylock then!

 

[Brianj5600]

I have figured out that my front sway bar is bent. I know it was in an accident, so I don't think it's a mystery as to why it was bent. That said, as I see it there are 3 options for replacement:

1. Stock sway bar
2. AntiRock
3. SwayLoc

Jeep is used on pot hole, uneven, speed bump filled Mexico roads but will spend time on the nicer highways/toll roads (speed limit around 70 mph) and some time on jungle roads, which are rutted and muddy. Tires are 31x10.50R15. I don't ever plan on taking it rocks or really hard core offroading, it's my daily down here. Being how hard it is to get parts, I'm inclined to just go all out right at the start with the SwayLoc, as it seems that there are people that have started with AntiRock and gone to SwayLocs, but there also seems to be a near stock stiffness option for AntiRock that might work well for me. Money is a consideration but none of the options will leave me eating street tacos 3 meals a day, I'm more looking at the cost/benefit mostly.

Can you straighten the one you have? Where is it bent? Is it causing a problem? Post a pic.

 

[Amorget]

Can you straighten the one you have? Where is it bent? Is it causing a problem? Post a pic.

On the drivers side the bar is pushed in so far it's lightly contacting the frame.

It's not connected as the top bushing for the linkage is gone.

 

[Brianj5600]

That could be straightened.

 

[mrblaine]

Stock, car-part.com or the classifieds. Somebody here probably has one sitting around, might post a wanted thread?

One? I've got at least 10 if anyone is in need.

 

[mrblaine]

That could be straightened.

Need to see the other side to make sure it isn't just pushed over.

 

[Amorget]

Need to see the other side to make sure it isn't just pushed over.

As far as I can tell, if anything, the passenger side is pushed a little towards the drive side as the end link is tilted slightly that way.

 

[BC Moto]

I am about to ditch my front sway bar so let me know, im in Ca

 

[SvtLdr]

As far as I can tell, if anything, the passenger side is pushed a little towards the drive side as the end link is tilted slightly that way.

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That doesn't look bent to me. Shove the bar towards the driver's side to even out the spacing. You may need to loosen the bushing mounts on top of the frame rails to get the bar to move.