sway bar

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sway bar

n.
A metal bar connecting the left and right suspension systems at the front or rear of an automobile or a truck, used to stabilize the chassis against sway. Also called anti-roll bar, anti-sway bar, stabilizer bar.
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sway bar

n (US Aut) → Stabilisator m
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For added all-terrain performance, it also features an electronically disconnectable sway bar which is a first in the pick-up sector.
A rear sway bar enables the CAMOs to maneuver around obstacles at blistering high speeds, while still maintaining their composure.
But what makes the Rubicon so extraordinary is the double axle lock it can provide and the ease with which you can turn off the sway bar or anti-roll bar.
However, the Rubicon can also lock the front and rear axles together or separately and disconnect the sway bar - the anti-roll bar - for incredible traction over the most challenging terrain.
Steering and suspension segment covers ball joints, tie rods, sway bar links, bushings, bearings/seals, and coil springs.
The new models have a four-wheel independent suspension system with a front sway bar to provide unmatched stability at full load.
Additional changes include three per cent stiffer front springs, 16 per cent stiffer rear springs and an 18 per cent stiffer rear sway bar to provide Durango SRT drivers with outstanding high-speed cornering capability.
To improve traction and handling, the GTO was fitted with stiffer springs, larger-diameter front sway bar, and wider wheels.
Our model was built with double A-Arms and twin tube gas-charged shocks up front allowing for 10 inches of travel and a Torsional Trailing A-Arm (TTA-HD) rear suspension with an external sway bar and twin tube gas-charged shocks in the back, which improves the ride regardless of terrain.
European models come as standard with a Performance Pack that gives you re-tuned springs, a thicker rear sway bar, special tuning for the ABS, electric power steering and the stability control, as well as up-rated brakes.
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