P1000 Pioneer 1000-5 anti sway bar removal

[Carleton]

Hi guys!

I know there are a few that have removed the rear sway bar on the p1000-5 for slow speed situations. My question is if there is a way to quickly disconnect it.

I'm taking a ride to this place where there is a ton of sand dunes, but also some rock crawling trails. Once we get on the trails we will spend a couple of hours rock crawling. I would like the sway bar connected for the higher speed sand dunes, but would like to quickly disconnect it for the very technical rock crawling sections.

Would it work to just detach one side? or - Would I need to detach both sides and remove it? I'm hoping to just detach it quickly without tire removal for better articulation temporarily.

 

[Admin]

 

[joeymt33]

@snuffnwhisky

 

[Smitty335]

Hi guys!

I know there are a few that have removed the rear sway bar on the p1000-5 for slow speed situations. My question is if there is a way to quickly disconnect it.

I'm taking a ride to this place where there is a ton of sand dunes, but also some rock crawling trails. Once we get on the trails we will spend a couple of hours rock crawling. I would like the sway bar connected for the higher speed sand dunes, but would like to quickly disconnect it for the very technical rock crawling sections.

Would it work to just detach one side? or - Would I need to detach both sides and remove it? I'm hoping to just detach it quickly without tire removal for better articulation temporarily.

Get Elka Stage 5 shocks, you can adjust the low speed dampening and you will never need a sway bar.

 

[snuffnwhisky]

Hi guys!

I know there are a few that have removed the rear sway bar on the p1000-5 for slow speed situations. My question is if there is a way to quickly disconnect it.

I'm taking a ride to this place where there is a ton of sand dunes, but also some rock crawling trails. Once we get on the trails we will spend a couple of hours rock crawling. I would like the sway bar connected for the higher speed sand dunes, but would like to quickly disconnect it for the very technical rock crawling sections.

Would it work to just detach one side? or - Would I need to detach both sides and remove it? I'm hoping to just detach it quickly without tire removal for better articulation temporarily.

I messed with it but looks like you will have to do a bunch of mods to do it right. If you just disconnect 1 link the bar will hit the a arms. If I remember correct, you can't swing the bar up without it hitting the a arms if you disconnect both sides. You could just disconnect 1 side but it may be a little noisy slapping the a arm. To do it right, it looked like the bar needs to rotate up and connect to the top a arms that way you can disconnect both sides and tie it to the frame. There is some photos in my build on it.

 

[Amre2me2]

I disconnected both sides and used steel zip ties and tied up both sides. Several hundred miles and it hasn't been a problem.

 

[Carleton]

I disconnected both sides and used steel zip ties and tied up both sides. Several hundred miles and it hasn't been a problem.

Thanks for the replies everyone. I will probably end up disconnecting both sides and using zip ties.

For those that have removed it, has it made a considerable difference when rock crawling, etc?

 

[Smitty335]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I will probably end up disconnecting both sides and using zip ties.

For those that have removed it, has it made a considerable difference when rock crawling, etc?

Yes

 

[Dragon21]

Ive been stuck in a middle ground on this. Half my riding is slow on trails, and half is fast on trails, roads, etc. Ive pretty much decided to leave mine on until i can upgrade the suspension. once I do that i plan to remove it.

 

[ohanacreek]

Mine was disconnected when I put the arched a-arms on and I went ahead and took it the rest of the way off. While I think the flex is pretty good with it. Without it the tires are better planted at each corner.

I drive like a bat outta hell occasionally and while it is a bit more tippy I haven’t had a pucker moment yet.