[shipwrecked101]

Excuse my complete lack of mechanical knowledge i'm learning (slowly) but am I correct in saying this is the sway bar and that it won't matter too much if I just remove rather than repair this broken joint?

[Gwagensteve]

Correct, it is the sway bar.

Many people remove them to remove off road performance. Some people don't notice or prefer the feel of the car with the swaybar removed on road, others dislike the increased body roll/weight transfer and prefer to leave it on the car. It's personal preference.

I recall some time ago Built4thrashing made some replacement links - he might chime in with how they are going.

PS you can't just remove the joint, you'll need to remove the whole bar if you don't elect to repair it.

Steve.

[shipwrecked101]

Thanks, I did have to intention to remove the whole bar as I did some more research when I finally got to a computer rather than my phone. But I've organised for some replacement links as its the Wife's car and she would prefer all parts to be there lol

[Abraxix]

also just a question:

doesn't removing the swaybar then create complications with insurance company's if you're in a bit of a bump / accident??

[Gwagensteve]

Short answer, maybe, but it's unlikely.

Long answer, Only if it can be proven the modification contributed to the accident.

If the insurance company is looking for a reason to withdraw cover, they'll find one, swaybar or not. This is not normally the case though.

Steve.