4th Gen Stabilizer and Sway bar end links

[pmdata]

I was planning on upgrading the sway bar end link bushings to the energy suspension urethane bushings but I noticed the links themselves are pretty rusted. My guess is they would break during the replacement.

So I decided to replace them. And decided I might as well do the fronts too. Anyone have any experience with these brands? Deeza and Rayspestos.

Thanks.

So

 

[810moto]

seeing that you have a 2007 I would think that there should be nothing more than normal wear and tare on them. If they were rusted enough that they were brittle, then that would be different. Do you still have the old ones so you could put up a pick for us to see just how bad they are? I would have gotten some steel wool and rubbed them down to knock the crud off then maybe tossed on some rust inhibitor.
You might have spent money that wasn't needed.

 

[pmdata]

I haven't swapped them yet so I'll get a pic up to see what we are looking at.

When I had my new shocks installed, I took the bushings with me and asked the guys to install them since they were going to be in there anyway. They said they couldn't because it looked like the end links may break trying to remove them and the part would take a few extra hours to get (which I didn't have that day).

So based on that and the fact that the New England salty winters and my beach driving looks like they have taken their toll, I decided to buy replacements.

The front ones are probably fine, I just wanted to try the stronger/greasable ones and build my wrenching experience.

Cheers.

 

[03L4RUNNER]

I haven't swapped them yet so I'll get a pic up to see what we are looking at.

When I had my new shocks installed, I took the bushings with me and asked the guys to install them since they were going to be in there anyway. They said they couldn't because it looked like the end links may break trying to remove them and the part would take a few extra hours to get (which I didn't have that day).

So based on that and the fact that the New England salty winters and my beach driving looks like they have taken their toll, I decided to buy replacements.

The front ones are probably fine, I just wanted to try the stronger/greasable ones and build my wrenching experience.

Cheers.

If the fronts end up being fine, I'll gladly buy the new ones from you, mine on my 2003 are busted and in dire need of replacement,

 

[pmdata]

Either way, I'm going to install the fronts. Check http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/racatalog.php

Good prices from what I can tell. Great customer service.

A note on the rear link "kit"; it's only the links, no bushings, washers, etc. RockAuto made it right.

You're welcome to my old fronts if they are in good shape. Just shipping costs.

Cheers

 

[pmdata]

Front links in.

The old ones were so worn and the joints loose, I'm not sure they were doing anything.

 

[pmdata]

Rears in.

Road test: much firmer in the turns and curves.

Fun project for me. Only issue was the rust and corrosion. I had to cut the rear passenger side off.

 

[pmdata]

Last thing. I replaced the rear hardware with stainless nuts and lock washers.

 

[03L4RUNNER]

Did you drill and tap and put the zerks in yourself? thats what i want to do when i replace mine

 

[pmdata]

Nope. Luckily each is pre-tapped.

I tried swapping out some 90deg zerks. No go. Threads are a little bigger