Sway bar end broken off

mehret · 08-11-2006, 03:02 PM

Yesterday when I got home I noticed that the right sway bar end had come off the sway bar which obviously means that the sway bar's also disconnected from the lower control arm. My question is, aside from being annoying to the ears, does this pose as a potential danger when I'm driving. Just by looking at it, I don't see anything that could happen, but I wanted to see what other people think.

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**waskillywabbit** · 08-11-2006, 03:11 PM

I'd fix it if it were mine and I drove it on the road.

mehret · 08-11-2006, 03:17 PM

I'm going to within the next couple days. It's just getting the part combined with my lack of ambition that's the problem.

Firefightertaco · 08-11-2006, 05:02 PM

U could roll over a lot easyer

wjwerdna · 08-11-2006, 06:22 PM

the only thing i saw is that if both are disconnected, which yours arent, then the sway bar can move up and the ends can rub on the tire.... depending on bushings wear

in your case, i would try to fix it asap, but will be ok driving around town until you get or make the part needed

LOCKnGO · 08-11-2006, 07:40 PM

You could finnish the job like a lot of us and take the whole dang thing off.

Bumpin' Yota · 08-11-2006, 08:04 PM

the sway bar just prevents too much bodyroll in sharp high speed turns and is a way to prevent articulation at speed. So long as the sway bar doesnt hit or rub on anything you should be good, until you get it repaired by making quick disconnects! hehe

But if you do go back to the OEM setup, install poly urethane bushings! WOW what a difference!!

Oh yeah and until you repair the sway bar, TAKE IT EASY on the turns...flipping will be waaaaay easier with it disconnected.

LOCKnGO · 08-11-2006, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bumpin' Yota

the sway bar just prevent too much bodyroll in sharp high speed turns and is a way to prevent articulation at speed. So long as the sway bar doesnt hit or rub on anything you should be good, until you get it repaired by making quick disconnects! hehe

But if you do go back to the OEM setup, install poly urethane bushings! WOW what a difference!!

Oh yeah and until you repair the sway bar, TAKE IT EASY on the turns...flipping will be waaaaay easier with it disconnected.

Bumpin' is right you would need to get the feel of how your truck rides w/out the swaybar; if you choose that path. I've had mine out for sometime and I have a 4.5" lift, 3" BS(top heavy?) and roll on 35" BFG's I never really noticed any excessive body roll, but then I do the speed limit most of the time.

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mehret Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 624	I'm going to within the next couple days. It's just getting the part combined with my lack of ambition that's the problem. __________________ 87 Toyota Pickup 22r, 5pd., 230,000 miles, 15x8 steels, 31x10.5x15 Federal Couragia M/T, tiger camo

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wjwerdna Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,866	the only thing i saw is that if both are disconnected, which yours arent, then the sway bar can move up and the ends can rub on the tire.... depending on bushings wear in your case, i would try to fix it asap, but will be ok driving around town until you get or make the part needed __________________ Andrew J W = WJwerdnA '99 4Runner SR5 - Pioneer MP3/IPod w/Infinity all around - lifted 2.5-3in susp. - 33's to fill the gap - sliders - ISR & Deckplate, yada yada - Satoshi - AIM:wjwerdna YotaTech Profile Custom Bumper Link for sale: ??? Nothing?

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LOCKnGO Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Binghamton NY- Port Richey FL Posts: 319	You could finnish the job like a lot of us and take the whole dang thing off. __________________ "If it's simple, then it's wrong! " Les Claypool

08-11-2006, 08:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bumpin' Yota Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 3,639	the sway bar just prevents too much bodyroll in sharp high speed turns and is a way to prevent articulation at speed. So long as the sway bar doesnt hit or rub on anything you should be good, until you get it repaired by making quick disconnects! hehe But if you do go back to the OEM setup, install poly urethane bushings! WOW what a difference!! Oh yeah and until you repair the sway bar, TAKE IT EASY on the turns...flipping will be waaaaay easier with it disconnected. __________________ 3vze, 4x4, sr5, 90, auto, LSD 2x dB Drag World Finalist 2003 Nopi Nat. Street B champ 2004 SBN Street C champ 2004 SBN Advncd NW Champ 2004 Former WR Holder in NW. SPL: 159.8db @ 42hz In loving memory of Jamie Riggs 5/15/85 - 10/8/04 Last edited by Bumpin' Yota; 08-11-2006 at 08:09 PM.

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