butler239

Hey I got a 93 runner. I got a boot ripped a while back and duck taped it and drove for a while. It started with a small vibration when in gear and under load. Now its really bad shakes my whole truck, and it sqweeks when I take off. Noticed that my passangers tire is sitting on a bad angle. Any ideas where I could start? Wheel bearing or cv joints.

Thanks,

91 4Runner

Wheel bearings....

4x4jeffyota

you might want to replace ball joints,cv's and wheel bearings

skypilot

iTrader: (1)

I have to agree, replace it all; argue later.

butler239

yeah, just going to do everything. really not that expensive. got the cv axles today for 150. those should be fun.

thanks for the input guys.

butler239

well i got under the front end today to see this.(see pic)


Any ideas how this happened? the other side is bent a little too. and the nut is on its last set of threads, kinda scary thinkin if i drove it a little longer it could of come apart lol.

butler239

Its the sway bar rods, anyone ever have these go out? I got some new ones today and gonna replace them but I want to make sure its not something elce that caused them to bend like that.

skypilot

iTrader: (1)

Well you could just junk the sway bar. I have mine off for some 15years, don't miss it at all. Cut the ends off with a sawzall, snap the bolts that go into the chassis and toss it. But I also do not drive fast or take hard corners that promote rollovers. YMMV

butler239

so i dont really need the sway bar? is there any pros and cons about taking it off or not?

skypilot

iTrader: (1)

Its how you drive. If you go fast and make fast turns, then you need it to help prevent rollovers. its an aid to safe operation on the road.

I don't speed (thats for the Mustang) and I slow down for all turns. When you start adding lift the center of gravity shifts upward with it. Rollovers can be ugly affairs with ugly endings. Only you can decide how much you need it, if at all. It also can hurt you off road by limiting "flex" thats why you are now seeing "rock bars" with locking hubs so you can enable sway bar functionality for street use, and disable it for off-road or rock crawling.

Its there because the engineers felt is was nessasary for safe operation of the vehicle on the highways and byways of the world.

I took mine off, along with a lot of other people, but we drive conservatively, mindful of the altered handling of our rides. we put a lot of work into our rides and keeping them "paint side up" is important.

4x4jeffyota

take it off!!!

butler239

think i will take it off. i dont drive crazy or anything. my 4runners too slow lol.


thanks guys.