Removing sway bars in Puma

[Drew90]

What's everyone's opinion on this? Been getting mixed responses when searching. Has anyone done this?

Thanks Guys

[Drover]

I have still got mine on, they really dont seem to impede the articulation very much, I would say not at all but they must have some impact.

I think you would notice the differance withount them on the road.

[solmanic]

I haven't had any issues off-road with mine still on, and it sure makes going around round-abouts more comfortable than my previous Td5.

[rainman]

Not having them makes a considerable difference to the body roll on road in my experience. I don't do any serious off road work so I would never consider not having them again, but I guess you have to decide whether you want better handling on road or articulation off road. Removing and installing is a simple, quick job so you could test it out for yourself.

James.

[PAT303]

I'd never remove mine. Pat

[87County]

Coil sprung 110s from the 80s had them, 120s didn't...

tdi defenders didn't (AFAIK)...

from when were they again fitted ? eg. did TD5s have them ?

[Psimpson7]

Depends on the spec level with TD5's and maybe still the same with the newer ones.

Mine being a commercial doesn't have, and has never had them. It was an option though.

The handling is fine, although the 2" lift spoilt it a bit.

[rainman]

Coil sprung 110s from the 80s had them, 120s didn't...

tdi defenders didn't (AFAIK)...

from when were they again fitted ? eg. did TD5s have them ?

My '94 Tdi 110 cab chassis didn't have them (like Pete says "commercial"), but my '95 Tdi 130 dual cab does.

James.

[tuffrangie]

I have pulled the front out of my Puma and it makes such a difference in ride quality on rougher roads and dirt. Traction control fires substantially less, I'm not talking at full artic, just the noise of it firing without doing anything is massively reduced. I can't say I have noticed the extra body roll, although probably do have slightly more but not much.

Overall I would recomend this at least as a trial for any Puma owners that use their car offroad. Mine was frustrating me with its poor ride given its coil sprung all round. My Patrol was better before pulling the front one out. Speed limits are the limiting factor still when cornering not bodyroll or poor handling.

Rob

[Graeme]

I removed a front sway bar link from my '99 D2 to obtain a much smoother ride on secondary sealed roads, only refitting it 4 years later when it was sold.