# Bent rear sway bar question - is it safe? **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [August 11, 2005, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bent-rear-sway-bar-question-is-it-safe/87889 "2005-08-11T18:40:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![QuincyRedS14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/dbc845/32.png) [@QuincyRedS14](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/QuincyRedS14)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bent-rear-sway-bar-question-is-it-safe/87889/1 "2005-08-11T18:40:51Z")
I don’t think the rear sway bar is bad (that bad). If the swaybar is bent, it will change the camber/toe of the car. So what? I have adjustable camber and toe control in the rear of my car. Can I just have it adjust to spec? That’s my theory anyway. Let me know! :roll: ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bent-rear-sway-bar-question-is-it-safe/87889/2 "2005-08-11T18:56:58Z")
Depends on how bent they are. If they are adding extra tension on the lower control arms then it might affectg your alignment although. I don’t think it will have as much impact since the RLCA aren’t adjustible. Have you seen the rear sways on stock S13s? It’s a freakin toothpick 🤣 You won’t be losing much if you remove it but you won’t be hurting anything by leaving it in a bit bent either… The base S14 doesn’t come with a rear sway afaik. ---
**Author:** ![QuincyRedS14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/dbc845/32.png) [@QuincyRedS14](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/QuincyRedS14)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bent-rear-sway-bar-question-is-it-safe/87889/3 "2005-08-11T19:21:37Z")
> I don’t think it will have as much impact since the RLCA aren’t adjustible. So, there is a certain extent to the degree of damage possible, is that what you’re saying? Btw, I don’t have a base s14, or a stock rear sway bar either. The swaybar in question is made by Whiteline. I know my alignment will be off. It already is. Thats why I got rear upper control arm for the camber, as well as toe control links. ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bent-rear-sway-bar-question-is-it-safe/87889/4 "2005-08-11T19:31:16Z")
Where exactly is it bent? My take it is all dends on how much its bent and how much stress you think it’s putting on the aligmne.t I really don’t know how to see or measure this other then driving in a straight line as fast as you can and see if you notice any odd stability. ---
**Author:** ![QuincyRedS14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/dbc845/32.png) [@QuincyRedS14](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/QuincyRedS14)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bent-rear-sway-bar-question-is-it-safe/87889/5 "2005-08-11T20:34:21Z")
It is not noticible when driving straight. I haven’t taken any fast corners yet but my concern is having unequal conering forces while turning left/right ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bent-rear-sway-bar-question-is-it-safe/87889/6 "2005-08-11T20:37:43Z")
I don’t know what else to suggest. Perhaps take it out and take a pic for us? Or just take a pic while down there? I’m curiuos to know where it bent. Perhaps it bent at the end links since it appears to be the flimsiest of spots on the bars. ---
**Author:** ![S13GG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s13gg/32/5506_2.png) [@S13GG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S13GG)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bent-rear-sway-bar-question-is-it-safe/87889/7 "2005-08-12T07:32:15Z")
the sway itself? cause I rolled on a bent end link for at least a year… didn’t notice the difference when I changed it…