anti-roll bar

[Greebo]

broke one of the brackets on the rear anti-roll bar so rather than having it flap around i took the whole thing off.
Ihave not noticed much difference on the road but off road it has given me a good bit more articulation, however, when the spring on either side is fully stretched there is quite a load clunk, this i think is the shock topping out, so what i realy need to know is will this do any harm? as i was thinking of just leaving the bar off for good.

[kitesurf_phil]

broke one of the brackets on the rear anti-roll bar so rather than having it flap around i took the whole thing off.
Ihave not noticed much difference on the road but off road it has given me a good bit more articulation, however, when the spring on either side is fully stretched there is quite a load clunk, this i think is the shock topping out, so what i realy need to know is will this do any harm? as i was thinking of just leaving the bar off for good.

When I broke one of my anti-rollbar bushes I was advised to take it off. I replaced both of the bushes though ( £30 the set from Toyota main dealer). Another thing to try is anti-rollbar disconnects. You have the advantage of the anti roll bar in high winds, when being passed by high sided vehicles, sharp cornering etc, with the ability to disconnect them from inside the wheel arch for off roading. I always think that the vehicle manufacturer put them there for a reason. ( Is that why I did the EGR mod?).
It's your choice. I'm sure someone else will have an opinion.

[Greebo]

your surf and mine look like a before and after shot

[kitesurf_phil]

your surf and mine look like a before and after shot

The pic of my surf was taken before I changed the rear springs!She thinks she's a hot rod now.

[Guest]

When I broke one of my anti-rollbar bushes I was advised to take it off. I replaced both of the bushes though ( £30 the set from Toyota main dealer). Another thing to try is anti-rollbar disconnects. You have the advantage of the anti roll bar in high winds, when being passed by high sided vehicles, sharp cornering etc, with the ability to disconnect them from inside the wheel arch for off roading. I always think that the vehicle manufacturer put them there for a reason. ( Is that why I did the EGR mod?).
It's your choice. I'm sure someone else will have an opinion.

Yeah but the manufacturer had to put the EGR on because of Goverment regulations not because it makes the car run better.

I don't think in most driving conditions many people would notice a lack of an anti roll bar, except if you regularly drive round a series of cones like in an autotest.

Cheers

[Delboy]

That loud 'clunk' could be your driveshaft hitting off your fuel tank at full articulation! Just something to check!