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Old 06-07-2020, 02:30 PM #1
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Which Longer Sway Bar End Links
I just lifted my 2001 and I need new sway bar end link. From looking around it seems like using the OEM end links from a second gen works fine. Should I use second gen front end links for my front and second gen rears for my rear? Or should I go with the second gen rears all around? I have around 4.5 inches lift in the rear and around 3 inches lift in the front.

Please don’t tell me to not put end links because I’m gonna ;).

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I tried running no links up front, and IMO it's not worth it. I prefer the better handling and slightly less wear from limiting travel a bit. I would go with a sealed link as it's just one less thing you have to worry about greasing.

For a 2-3" lifted 3rd gen, you can use:

Front: rear links from a 2nd gen 4Runner
Rear: front links from a 3rd gen 4Runner
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I recently purchased aftermarket BAW #MC BK80380 2nd gen 4R rear anti sway bar links hoping to use them on the front of the 3rd gen.., the rod was way to narrow and didn't fit the bushings or bar properly, maybe i goofed on the order, the front 3rd gen links worked out for the rear though to clear the e-locker barely by a 1/4", got the Sonoran Steel rear bar relocation kit from Steve and will have to revert back to the original links someday when i get around to the relocation.
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I’m running factory fronts, not sure you’d need longer ones, and 2nd gen rears in the rear.
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Longer links aren't required for any lift, but adding longer links will help your suspension. You can move your front links to the rear since they're an inch longer, and then add 2nd Gen to the front. These will get you in the range that you want to be in.

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what if only doing a 2 inch lift and on the rear using the relocation kit...do I still need to do something with front links ?
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what if only doing a 2 inch lift and on the rear using the relocation kit...do I still need to do something with front links ?
With a 2" you're most likely OK with stock length links. Once your over the 2" mark you'll want longer links to get your sway bar back to it's intended position. The relocation kit that you get for the e-locker will reposition the sway higher, and should eliminate the need for longer links.

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Toyota part number for 2nd gen rear end links
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Replaced my bad links today with longer ones per earlier posts - wow, what a difference. A lot of my rougher riding and clunks went away. The old stock ones were toast, but I didn’t know how much they could affect the ride.
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