Replaced Front Sway Bar Ends

TNRabbit · 07-03-2009, 12:49 PM

The front sway bar ends were all boogered up so I replaced them with OEM parts from the dealer today. More pics to come:

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yotasavg · 07-03-2009, 01:16 PM

were they expensive? mine are totally fubar at this point.

Teuf · 07-03-2009, 01:23 PM

have you tried running without them? I ran mine disconected going to store, not much dif, of course i drive like n old lady

TNRabbit · 07-03-2009, 02:03 PM

I makes the turn-ins much more crisp. I'd say at highway speeds it would be dangerous to run without it. If you're a huge wheeler, get the removeable ones.

It cost about $80 at the dealer for the bolts, sleeves, rubber grommets, and washers. Kinda high, I thought, for what it was. I didn't even check anywhere but the dealer...

Alex 400 · 07-03-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TNRabbit

[color="Cyan"]I makes the turn-ins much more crisp. I'd say at highway speeds it would be dangerous to run without it. If you're a huge wheeler, get the removeable ones.

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Originally Posted by TNRabbit

It cost about $80 at the dealer for the bolts, sleeves, rubber grommets, and washers. Kinda high, I thought, for what it was. I didn't even check anywhere but the dealer...

Yeah but how long did the stock stuff last? I bought aftermarket ball joints and they last about 7500 miles before they were blown. my stock ones lasted 150xxx miles before they blew out. i think will stick with stock.

Junkers88 · 07-03-2009, 07:30 PM

Well done! I would have done the same thing on my 89 runner but I pulled the SB off during a tranny drop for a clutch change and forgot to put it back on. I didn't even remember it was gone until a few weeks later when I saw it on the side of the house.

hodgepodge79 · 07-03-2009, 08:58 PM

I've had mine off for the last 30,000 miles with no problems; it's a DD. Never had an issue on the highway.

olharleyman · 07-03-2009, 10:21 PM

It cost about $80 at the dealer for the bolts, sleeves, rubber grommets, and washers. Kinda high, I thought, for what it was. I didn't even check anywhere but the dealer...

BAYSIDE in Prince Fredrick?

TNRabbit · 07-04-2009, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by olharleyman

It cost about $80 at the dealer for the bolts, sleeves, rubber grommets, and washers. Kinda high, I thought, for what it was. I didn't even check anywhere but the dealer...

BAYSIDE in Prince Fredrick?

No, I was a dumbass & ordered them from the dealer in Lex. Pk. Bayside is usually a lot cheaper...

Parts required:

4banginRunner · 07-04-2009, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TNRabbit

I makes the turn-ins much more crisp. I'd say at highway speeds it would be dangerous to run without it. If you're a huge wheeler, get the removeable ones.

I'd never was money on sway-bar parts on a Toyota IFS...Every IFS toy I've had, that was the first thing to come off. Have you ever ran it with no bars at highway speed? Much more responsive, rides SO much better, handles better, and improve flex. I feel SAFER with it off.

yotasavg · 07-04-2009, 12:30 PM

ya that's pretty steep.... for that i'd rather get a set of disco's made. i have ran without the front in the past but i'm driving back home from santa fe in the next two weeks and i'd rather have it functioning.

TNRabbit · 07-04-2009, 01:07 PM

4banginRunner: I get a LOT more tipping with it off on hard turns. Not sure what the gravity is on your planet, but here it's not enough to prevent rolling my truck over....

yotasavg · 07-04-2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TNRabbit

4banginRunner: I get a LOT more tipping with it off on hard turns. Not sure what the gravity is on your planet, but here it's not enough to prevent rolling my truck over....

most peeps with pickups don't think it's as bad as 4runners are. Personally, my junk feels super top heavy even with them attached. It's not like taking them off makes you more hardcore.....

904_runner · 07-04-2009, 02:06 PM

no it doesn't make you more hardcore. I Took mine off back when iwas running ifs and perfered it off. However i tried the rear sway bar removal and that was SCARY with the landcruiser coils in the back.

Just remember your driving a truck not a sports car. So don't drive like your in one.
After getting my truck to the point where its at now, there is still a bit of body roll, but you learn to live with it. Honestly ive gotten so used to driving mine with the lean it has, it is annoying driving a stock 3rd gen 4runner at first cause it handles sooo much better.

As far as the swaybar off, i noticed no additional flex, so just leave it on if you want, if you don't want it then take it off.

yotasavg · 07-04-2009, 02:09 PM

well you've got a pretty big ride now 904, i agree with what you said though.

ps. i need a ride in your beast when i get back in chico in a few weeks! also, might be doing a 3.4 swap in my room mates runner (blown gasket) so i think you're proximity and knowledge may be very valuable...

904_runner · 07-04-2009, 02:12 PM

When you getting back? you can check it out if you want.

yotasavg · 07-04-2009, 02:17 PM

should be driving back out there in about ten days... but i got soooo much to take care of as far as living situations go. i might be pretty busy til school starts.

904_runner · 07-04-2009, 02:19 PM

Chico has been HOT lately.

3.4L is the way to go! lol.. im not sure what the situation with the referee will be though, i haven't done taht yet, but it does rip compaired to the 3.slow.

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TNRabbit · 07-07-2009, 07:52 AM

The sway bar replacement has made it sound WAY better...

TNRabbit · 07-07-2009, 09:26 AM

New shocks installed, too:

TNRabbit · 07-11-2009, 10:36 PM

Finished product:

RMA · 07-11-2009, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TNRabbit

The sway bar replacement has made it sound WAY better...

I felt like I was in the twilight zone or something .

TNRabbit · 07-23-2009, 04:35 AM

I am REALLY not impressed with these KYB Monomax shocks; they're rough as hell & just don't soak up the bumps or control motions as well as the Bilsteins did. I'm going to have to check out the warranty & see if they'll let me return them...

WideFive · 07-23-2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by TNRabbit

I am REALLY not impressed with these KYB Monomax shocks..... as well as the Bilsteins did.

Well, you know what "they" say KYB stands for... Keep Your Bilsteins

Matt16 · 07-23-2009, 08:10 PM

Simple facts:

swaybar = less body roll = safer handling

quick discos can be disco'd and re-attached in 30 seconds/side and cost $30 to make

07-03-2009, 01:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
yotasavg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chico Republic, NOR*CAL Posts: 1,625	were they expensive? mine are totally fubar at this point. __________________ -Andrew 94 4Runner 3.0 Auto. I got mods Now Back in Action!

07-03-2009, 07:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Junkers88 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 2,705	Well done! I would have done the same thing on my 89 runner but I pulled the SB off during a tranny drop for a clutch change and forgot to put it back on. I didn't even remember it was gone until a few weeks later when I saw it on the side of the house. __________________ RB4R Life Member. 1989 SR5 4runner. Tread Wright 31/10.50/15's. 4.56 thirds, an Aussie in the @$$, Budbuilt plate, Marlin Crawler front, modified MC rear, Supra MAF conversion, ZUK coils in the rear and 4crawler BJ's in the front.

07-03-2009, 08:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
hodgepodge79 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 237	I've had mine off for the last 30,000 miles with no problems; it's a DD. Never had an issue on the highway. __________________ '87 DLX, E-Locker, Aussie, 30x9.50-15 Mesa CT(street) 34x9.50-15 TSL(trail), DougThorley Header.... Best Mod...Desert Pin-Striping (you can't buy that kind of work!)

07-03-2009, 10:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
olharleyman Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 3,215	It cost about $80 at the dealer for the bolts, sleeves, rubber grommets, and washers. Kinda high, I thought, for what it was. I didn't even check anywhere but the dealer... BAYSIDE in Prince Fredrick? __________________ 1990 4 runner 5 Speed Pro Comp Stage II 4" Lift 6" coils rear Aussie Locker front 5.29's Front And Rear 35 x 12.5 x 15 MT's Micky Thompson Classic II Wheels Super Charged 3.4 on the way 1993 SAS 4runner 22re 5 speed 4" front 5"rear 5.29's 35 x 12.5 BFG KM'S Dick cepek DC 1's 88 stock 4runner 3.0 auto for now 1955 Harley Davidson Springer Stock 1955 Hardtail Frame 4 Speed Kick Start Only 1998 Harley Custom Dresser 107 rwhp 139 ft.lbs.trq.

07-04-2009, 12:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
yotasavg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chico Republic, NOR*CAL Posts: 1,625	ya that's pretty steep.... for that i'd rather get a set of disco's made. i have ran without the front in the past but i'm driving back home from santa fe in the next two weeks and i'd rather have it functioning. __________________ -Andrew 94 4Runner 3.0 Auto. I got mods Now Back in Action!

07-03-2009, 01:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Teuf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Napa, Ca Posts: 366	have you tried running without them? I ran mine disconected going to store, not much dif, of course i drive like n old lady

07-04-2009, 02:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
904_runner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chico, California Posts: 3,764	no it doesn't make you more hardcore. I Took mine off back when iwas running ifs and perfered it off. However i tried the rear sway bar removal and that was SCARY with the landcruiser coils in the back. Just remember your driving a truck not a sports car. So don't drive like your in one. After getting my truck to the point where its at now, there is still a bit of body roll, but you learn to live with it. Honestly ive gotten so used to driving mine with the lean it has, it is annoying driving a stock 3rd gen 4runner at first cause it handles sooo much better. As far as the swaybar off, i noticed no additional flex, so just leave it on if you want, if you don't want it then take it off. __________________ Mike 1990 4runner: 3.4 swapped, 5-speed, sas'd, Rear leaf swap, Locked, 5.29's, 39.5" iroks on Beadlocks, Armor'd Longfields, Duals coming soon: My build thread http://www.yotatech.com/f152/904_run...thread-158746/ http://www.treadlightly.org/ http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...ery/index.html

07-04-2009, 02:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
yotasavg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chico Republic, NOR*CAL Posts: 1,625	well you've got a pretty big ride now 904, i agree with what you said though. ps. i need a ride in your beast when i get back in chico in a few weeks! also, might be doing a 3.4 swap in my room mates runner (blown gasket) so i think you're proximity and knowledge may be very valuable... __________________ -Andrew 94 4Runner 3.0 Auto. I got mods Now Back in Action!

07-04-2009, 02:12 PM	#16 (permalink)
904_runner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chico, California Posts: 3,764	When you getting back? you can check it out if you want. __________________ Mike 1990 4runner: 3.4 swapped, 5-speed, sas'd, Rear leaf swap, Locked, 5.29's, 39.5" iroks on Beadlocks, Armor'd Longfields, Duals coming soon: My build thread http://www.yotatech.com/f152/904_run...thread-158746/ http://www.treadlightly.org/ http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...ery/index.html

07-04-2009, 02:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
yotasavg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chico Republic, NOR*CAL Posts: 1,625	should be driving back out there in about ten days... but i got soooo much to take care of as far as living situations go. i might be pretty busy til school starts. __________________ -Andrew 94 4Runner 3.0 Auto. I got mods Now Back in Action!

07-04-2009, 02:19 PM	#18 (permalink)
904_runner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chico, California Posts: 3,764	Chico has been HOT lately. 3.4L is the way to go! lol.. im not sure what the situation with the referee will be though, i haven't done taht yet, but it does rip compaired to the 3.slow. [/hijack] __________________ Mike 1990 4runner: 3.4 swapped, 5-speed, sas'd, Rear leaf swap, Locked, 5.29's, 39.5" iroks on Beadlocks, Armor'd Longfields, Duals coming soon: My build thread http://www.yotatech.com/f152/904_run...thread-158746/ http://www.treadlightly.org/ http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...ery/index.html

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