If you have an independent front suspension with upper and lower a arms.... Does it matter whether the sway bar links attach to the upper or lower arm? I can't think of why it would, but I am considering it to fix a conflict on a front drive axel and thought I would ask the experts first.
In a very minor way, yes, because the arms aren't parallel. Want to go into nerdy details?
The short answer is "not really" 
thanks!
Wouldn't a similarly sized bar have more effect nearer the wheel and further from the pivot, all else being equal?
Streetwiseguy wrote: Wouldn't a similarly sized bar have more effect nearer the wheel and further from the pivot, all else being equal?
Yes, but I'm assuming the distance out on the arm would be the same whether it's attached to the upper or lower arm.
Unless the upper arm is designed to take the sway bar, you'll probably taco it. 90% of upper control arms arent designed to take much load.
Also, remember the longer the end link the more sway bar travel you get before the bar binds geometrically.
The idea is to relocate the existing. bar attachment from under the lower arm to a newly fabricated and much stronger upper arm so a can add a quick disconnect. It is on a truck and off road travel works better with more independence side to side.
GameboyRMH wrote:Streetwiseguy wrote: Wouldn't a similarly sized bar have more effect nearer the wheel and further from the pivot, all else being equal?Yes, but I'm assuming the distance out on the arm would be the same whether it's attached to the upper or lower arm.
Shoulda probably read the question more closely.
Only one of the ball joints is designed to take vertical loads from the front spindle,
the one on the arm that connects to the spring/shock.
Does that matter?
Maybe, depends on the specific car.
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