wellyman

Hey everybody;

Well after wrestling with replacing my cv joint boots on my front driveaxle, I managed to break one of my end links. I wasn't able to really find out much info here searching, other than learning that they're hard to find, and about disconnects which I didn't know anything about. I need to do something here asap, as I don't feel compfortable driving it without one. I'd really rather not spend the stealership prices, especially since my other is probably just as rusted. So aftermarket wise, the only thing I could find was the energy suspension part number 8.5106, which says sway bar bushing set. I'm not sure if this includes the actual links, as it's not just a typical straight bolt setup. I took the part number to autozone and they couldn't find them in their catalog or system, no surprise. I could only find them on SR for 25 bucks or so. Oh, I do sometimes do take it offroad, mainly during hunting seasons, so I guess I'm open to disconnects if that's a better route that I should take. I'd like to order something here tonight or tomorrow so I can get this thing road worthy again. I got a backup vehicle but it's got summer tires on it and snow's a com'n. Any help here greatly appreciated.

wellyman

Anybody fill some light in. Really need to order something asap.

callmej75

Vehicle description? Truck, 4Runner, year?


If its a 2nd Gen 4Runner then I found them here for the same price http://rep.speedycarparts.com/parts/...ory=L&dp=false

wellyman

OK sorry about the lack of info. 93 4runner. I guess I'm kind of an idiot about this stuff. I do have 1.5 inch ball joint spacers on it, so I guess I ideally need non-stock length anyways. I still have one side connected, and the bar is angled down, so I need longer ones as expected with the spacers. It looks like the stock length are 4.5 or so, and I measured needing about 5 inch length. Does this sound right? Are custom disconnects my only option now? Thanks for the link for links....that's funny. Now I'm just confused about what I should do. 4crawlers disconnects look nice, so if I have to go this route, I think I'll opt for them. Now I'm even more confused than before....

Tofer

i havent ran a sway bar for a year, and its fine. i also have BJ spacers. be prepaired to get used to changing CVs if you dont have Man. locking hubs and/or a diff drop. let me dig around i might have my end i could sell you.


*edit* yep i have my stock ones sitting my my bucket of parts. let me know if you want them. say 20 bucks plus shipping for both?

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

One option is to lower the sway bar frame brackets instead of lengthening the stock end links:



More info:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...shtml#Ordering

91Toyota4x4

I got the sway bar drop from Roger and it works good. But I just took my swaybar off a few weeks ago and I can't even tell it's gone, just take it off.

I'll sell you my endlinks for $15 if you want lol.

Tofer

trying to under cut me huh?! lol just kidding.

i would just take out the sway bar.

wellyman

I thought if you take it off you'll have issues with inspection/licensing. Anybody run into issues with no swaybar?

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

Not all states/provinces have inspections, BTW.

I have not had sway bars on my '85 since I had the steering upgraded in 1998. It leans a little more in the turns, but you get used to it. Some folks don't mind the ride/handling w/o sway bars and others can't stand it.