I'm pretty sure the reason my truck wanders while braking is because the traction bar bushing is as old and loose as a brothel madam. Where can I get a new one? Is there another name for it? All I can find are custom trac-bars for rear axle fitment.

Or, does anyone know of an aftermarket one, perhaps adjustable? I may need to shorten mine for an engine swap.

 

torque rod ..

energy suspension use to have a kit avaliable .. not sure if they still do


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Slacker is right, it is called a torque rod not a traction bar. The Energy Suspension master bushing kit comes with them, but I'm not sure if they sell just the torque rod bushings. I paid $110 for the master kit that has every bushing you will ever need and then some.

 

I just ordered this

Energy suspension part number
8.7101G
8.7101R

G for black and R for red

http://www.amazon.com/Energy-Suspens...ype=automotive

 

"Torque rod", huh? Half its function is that of a traction bar, like people add to rear axles, so I figured that was the name. I searched with the new name and found part 48725-35010. I prefer to use OEM rubber in most cases, so I'll go with that over the polyurethane parts.

Thanks!

 

searching, I came upon this link
(after lots and lots of research)

my SAS hilux (94) also wanders every which way
and Toyota in my neck of the woods (Chile)
have absolutely NO interest in selling spares for older vehicles.
apparently marketing to sell new cars only

(end rant)

anyway,
how could I find out which is the right torque rod bushing?
according to
this fantastic toyota parts schematic site
http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/p_G_199...RMRS_4803.html
the OEM part number would be
48725‑35010

any ideaS?

 

Well, that's the part for the older ones. My research shows that your frame and suspension are basically identical to the older trucks (such as mine), so yeah, that's the right part.

I ended up buying and installing the Powerflex bushings for cost reasons. I have driven the truck but with no brakes, so I don't know anything yet about stability at speed or under braking. My new brake pads just arrived, so I'll know within a day or two whether the new bushings made a difference.

 

yep, that's mine in the picture... : )

no brakes you say...
how do you do that?

on a bicycle fine
but in a hilux///?!

 

Tires at 10psi, keep it in 4LO, still had the handbrake but with no bed it's not so useful. Drives up and down hills no problem, just had to be prepared to drive it into a hill if I had to stop!