So the Jeep won't sway side to side on turns. Also keeps the body on the frame more securely
The links go on the end on the sway bar and hook to the suspension. Bushings are used to connect the sway bar to cars frame.
not safe at all
Check the sway bar bushings. Also make sure there is the correct amount of air in the tires.
If the Jeep is setting level there should be no tension on the rear sway bar. Also, it should not matter if the Jeep is on the ground. The sway bars on the Jeep Cherokee simply pass through a bushing and transfer force through leverage from one side to the other. hth
A little more information. Year/model. Some sway bar links become loose because of wear and the links continue to work but make a noise when the front end hits a bump. Other sway bar links will break altogether and the vehicle will lean excessivly when going around a corner.
Its a 100.00 part that we dealers charge you 500.00 to fix....
there should be a rear sway bar
sway bar
A sway bar is a torsion bar mounted laterally on a suspension and is designed to reduce side sway. The sway bar attempts to accomplish this by transferring movement from one side of the suspension to the other. This is done through the connection of a torsion bar to each side of an axle by flexible links. (Sway bar links)
The sway bar is not adjustable, but you can replace the bushings.
A bad sway bar will cause vehicles to shift from side to side more easily when turning. The sway bar provides stability and limits motion.
The bar is called the sway bar take it of and replace it.