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Old 04-21-2010, 11:25 PM
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So I removed my rear sway bar to regrease the bushings and clean it up. We thought - free floating endlinks, shouldnt affect alignment. Well shortly after, while driving I noticed the car pulling to the right only during acceleration.

Can anyone explain this phenomenon (specifically)? (IE: it pushed the lower control arm, which causes more camber)?

Also, should I check my installation (tighten bolts more? adjust until car goes straight?) before I get my alignment again?

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Old 04-21-2010, 11:26 PM
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did you ever flip ur front wheels so they are facing the right direction?
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i think(no expert) it has alot to do with alignment, but one of my rear is toe-ing in.......Imma need to retighten all those to prior to getting new tires and alignment tomorrow.
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Hmm I don't think it affects alignment. I removed my rear sway before I went to buttonwillow and didn't notice any ill effect.
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it shouldnt affect alignment, to my knowledge.

it connects to a non adjustable stationary hole on the arm and thats it.
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then exactly what's the point of the sway bar?
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Originally Posted by S2Kmonkee,Apr 22 2010, 12:45 AM
then exactly what's the point of the sway bar?
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question432.htm
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Originally Posted by tantheman,Apr 22 2010, 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by S2Kmonkee,Apr 21 2010, 11:45 PM
then exactly what's the point of the sway bar?
Trys to keep the car's body from "rolling" in a sharp turn...Roll is bad!
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