{"id":20369,"date":"2023-01-31T12:10:24","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T18:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.suspension.com\/blog\/?p=20369"},"modified":"2023-03-01T15:17:10","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T21:17:10","slug":"3-reasons-to-install-lateral-locks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.suspension.com\/blog\/3-reasons-to-install-lateral-locks\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons to Install Sway Bar Lateral Locks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.suspension.com\/images-site-specific\/sway-bar-lateral-locks-reasons\/sway-bar-lateral-locks-banner-1.jpg\" width=\"1008px\" height=\"567\" class=\"img-fluid rounded\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h2 class=\"title\">Benefits of Sway Bar Lateral Locks<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-7\">\n<h3 class=\"title\"><\/h3>\n<p>Sway bar lateral locks are a great way to prevent side-to-side shifting or &#8220;walking&#8221; of the sway bar during lateral weight transfer caused by turning. Whether you are fine-tuning your suspension, or just want to extend the life of some of your other suspension components, sway bar lateral locks are cost-effective way to keep the sway bar in place.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"title\" id=\"lateral-locks-purpose\">What do sway bar lateral locks do?<\/h3>\n<p>Sway bar lateral locks clamp on the sway bar near the bar-to-frame bushing and prevent the sway bar from sliding side-to-side during lateral weight transfer when turning. This keeps the sway bar in its designed position allowing it to function at its peak and keep the bar from colliding with other nearby vehicle components.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-5\">\n<h4>Contents<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#lateral-locks-purpose\">What do Lateral Locks do?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#do-you-need-lateral-locks\">Do you need Lateral Locks?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#reasons-for-lateral-locks\">Reasons you might want Lateral Locks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#do-lateral-locks-preload\">Do Lateral Locks Pre-Load the Sway Bar?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#lateral-locks-downsides\">What are the Downsides?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#lateral-locks-by-size\">Lateral Locks by size<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\" id=\"do-you-need-lateral-locks\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h3 class=\"title\" id=\"do-you-need-lateral-locks\">Do you need sway bar lateral locks?<\/h3>\n<p>A vehicle will handle just fine without lateral locks and most people will not be able to discern a change after they are installed, though they do have some benefits over time like extending the life of other parts. How much of a difference lateral locks will make on your vehicle will depend on three factors:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<div class=\"card-deck\">\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-body p-3\">\n<h4 class=\"text-center\">Vehicle Purpose<\/h4>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" src=\"https:\/\/www.suspension.com\/images-site-specific\/sway-bar-lateral-locks-reasons\/lateral-locks-vehicle-purpose.jpg\" width=\"240px\" height=\"135\" alt=\"lateral locks for vehicle purpose\"><\/p>\n<p>If your vehicle is reserved for getting you from point A to point B then you will not have much use for locking down your sway bars lateral shifting, but if you like to take your car out on winding roads or to the track on the weekends then lateral locks are worth looking into.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-body p-3\">\n<h4 class=\"text-center\">Driving Style<\/h4>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" src=\"https:\/\/www.suspension.com\/images-site-specific\/sway-bar-lateral-locks-reasons\/lateral-locks-driving-style.jpg\" width=\"240px\" height=\"135\" alt=\"lateral locks for driving style\"><\/p>\n<p>Normal driving is less taxing on the sway bar, but if you like to drive aggressively, taking corners or maneuvering at higher speeds, then the sway bar is dealing with more force and lateral locks can keep it in place.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-body p-3\">\n<h4 class=\"text-center\">Sway Bar Shape<\/h4>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" src=\"https:\/\/www.suspension.com\/images-site-specific\/sway-bar-lateral-locks-reasons\/lateral-locks-sway-bar-shape.jpg\" width=\"240px\" height=\"135\" alt=\"lateral locks for sway bar shape\"><\/p>\n<p>The optimal shape for a sway bar (torsion bar) is a straight bar with a 90 degree bend to a straight lever arm on each side, but because of space restrictions most sway bars have unconventional shapes. With the extra angles if the sway bar slides horizontally then it could collide with other parts.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\" id=\"reasons-for-lateral-locks\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h3 class=\"title\">3 Reasons to Install Sway Bar Lateral Locks<\/h3>\n<p>Lateral locks are going to be most useful for those who are looking to gain more precise handling when turning, but they can also increase the longevity of other components by decreasing excessive wear and preventing sway bar collision with other parts in some cases.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Reduces Excess Wear on Other Components<\/li>\n<li>Lateral Clearance Between the Bar and Other Components<\/li>\n<li>Consistent Handling Characteristics<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<p><b>Reduces Excess Wear on Other Components<\/b> &#8211; The vast majority of the force applied to the sway bar &#8220;D&#8221; bushings comes from the pressure of the bar levering up and down and the twist of the bar as each side tries to return to a neutral state. That said, if the sway bar moves horizontally through the bushings, with every turn the friction can cause excessive wear to the inside of the bushing and hollow out the interior making it even less effective at holding the sway bar and requiring a replacement bushing.<\/p>\n<p><b>Lateral Clearance Between the Bar and Other Components<\/b> &#8211; Some vehicles are very compact and do not have a lot of wiggle room underneath the vehicle. If the bushings that connect the bar to the frame are located on a straight length of the bar there is potential that the bar could shift to one side during a turn. In some cases a shift could bring the sway bar into contact with vital parts such as the tire, which is why many performance sway bars have lateral shift stoppage designed in the bar itself and a lateral lock serves the same purpose.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.suspension.com\/images-site-specific\/sway-bar-lateral-locks-reasons\/lateral-locks-in-action.gif\" width=\"473px\" height=\"313\" class=\"img-fluid\">\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<p><b>Consistent Handling Characteristics<\/b> &#8211; There are a lot of variables that come into play when calculating the stiffness of a sway bar and one of those variables is the distance between the sway bar bushings and the end of the sway bar lever arm. When the sway bar shifts laterally that distance becomes longer on one side and shorter on the other. This is why many aftermarket sway bars are manufactured with lateral movement stoppage already on the bar. Again, sway bar shape and the position of the bushings will determine how much lateral movement is possible.<\/br><br \/>\n\t\tWithout getting too far out into the weeds, this has an effect on sway bar stiffness at a level that the everyday driver does not care about. But if you are trying to fine tune how your vehicle enters, executes, and exits a turn then having stable sway bar stiffness throughout is something you might be interested in.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.suspension.com\/images-site-specific\/sway-bar-lateral-locks-reasons\/aftermarket-sway-bar-with-lateral-locks.jpg\" width=\"475px\" height=\"356px\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"aftermarket sway bar with lateral locks\">\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\" id=\"do-lateral-locks-preload\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.suspension.com\/images-site-specific\/sway-bar-lateral-locks-reasons\/lateral-locks-do-not-preload.jpg\" width=\"475px\" height=\"356\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"lateral locks do not preload\">\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<h3 class=\"title\">Do lateral locks preload the sway bar?<\/h3>\n<p>No, lateral locks do not affect the load condition of a sway bar but keep the bar centered during lateral weight transfer. Installing sway bar end links of uneven lengths can preload one side or the other by essentially causing an artificial twist in the bar and putting more downward pressure on one wheel in the vehicle&#8217;s static state.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"title\" id=\"lateral-locks-downsides\">What are the Downsides to Installing Lateral Locks?<\/h3>\n<p>None really.<\/p>\n<p>The lateral locks merely prevent the side to side movement of the sway bar. They do not have any adverse effects on handling, NVH, or other aspects of the vehicle.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\" id=\"lateral-locks-by-size\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<h3 class=\"title\">Interested in Getting some Sway Bar Lateral Locks?<\/h3>\n<p>If you are looking for lateral locks but are not sure which ones will fit then you can check out these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.suspension.com\/universal-sway-bar-lateral-locks.asp\">Universal Lateral Locks<\/a> and learn how to easily measure your sway bar for lateral locks and pick the right size.<\/p>\n<p>Lateral locks can be very situational. Some sway bar shapes and bushing placements make adding lateral locks overkill since there will not be much lateral shift happening anyway. That said locking down the sway bar is strictly beneficial &#8211; it doesn&#8217;t hurt.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.suspension.com\/images-site-specific\/sway-bar-lateral-locks-reasons\/lateral-locks-for-your-sway-bar.jpg\" width=\"475px\" height=\"356\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"lateral locks for your sway bar\">\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\" id=\"conclusion\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h3 class=\"title\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>If you are looking for that extra ounce of cornering performance, and you have a laterally shifting sway bar, then picking up some lateral locks is a small investment that can make a difference, albeit a small one. If you are buying some new end-links or sway bar bushings (or both) then adding some lateral locks to your order does not affect the bottom line that much and can stretch the life of those parts by reducing excess wear.<\/p>\n<p>We hope this gave you a better idea of what lateral locks are how they can be useful for most vehicles! Ride Smooth and Drive Hard.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you are fine-tuning your suspension, or just want to extend the life of some of your other suspension components, sway bar lateral locks are cost-effective way to keep the sway bar in 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