Pipsisiwah

I need to replace my right stabilizer link and have come up with the following:

Autopartswarehouse
Beck Arnley #101-4911, $23.07 each, $6.95 shipping = $53.11 Total
Sankei 555 #W0133-1221, $53.95 each, free shipping = $107.90 Total

Rockauto
Beck Arnley #1014911, $13.07 each, $5.96 shipping = $32.10 Total
Raybestos #5451441, $$49.50 for both, $11.41 shipping = $60.99 Total

Summitracing
Beck Arnley #101-4911, $16.97 each, shipping = $9.95 = $43.89 Total

So before I order (from RockAuto),can somebody tell me why the Sankei 444 and the Raybestos #5451441 are so much more expensive? Different materials? Thicker rods?

And why, when one buys genuine Toyota parts, is there a left and a right part number for the rubber bushings???

Are there any other brands I should consider?

Thanks in advance for your help.

pattycakes77

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My OEM sway bar links lasted for quite some time, but when the first one snapped I went to the local parts store and got a Moog one that rusted out and snapped within a year. I bought a used OEM one and that lasted for a couple years until I replaced them with Wab Fab sway bar links. The OEM ones were still good, I just decided to get some that were nicer. The Wab Fab ones are still going strong but they are more expensive than the ones you listed from other vendors. I don't know the quality of what you listed, I would just stay away from the cheapo ones like Moog since in my experience they are not very good.

As for OEM parts listing different part numbers, no idea. I've purchased OEM parts that are the same thing L+R and they have been different prices and part numbers. Beats me.

wyoming9

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I just bought new ones from the dealer.

I didn`t think they were that expensive I would have to good look through invoices to see.

Pipsisiwah

I don't know - I just called my dealer. I was told that both sides are the same, and that each side cost $77, plus $22 for 4 bushings.

That's about $190 for two lousy links - 'way too much.

Has anybody any experience with the Beck Arnley, Sankei or the Raybestos stabilizer links??

wyoming9

iTrader: (1)

Could be with the dollar being devalued they might have gone up

I will have to check on the price

I use the Energy Suspension bushings

Pipsisiwah

That's ok, don't bother checking. (Wouldn't lower the price here anyway .)

I ordered a set from Raybestos for about $50. Hope they are okay...