Anyone put a 01-04 Tacoma sway bar on their 4Runner ?

[hounddogman]

Retrofit 01-04 Toyota Tacoma Sway Bar on 96-02 Toyota 4Runner - $40.00 : Sonoran Steel, Sonoran Steel Custom Metal Fabrication L.L.C. Custom Toyota Truck Parts Has anyone done this ? It seems like a better idea then disconnecting the front sway bar . I'm not sure I completely accept the no weight no traction thing . It seems like there is a little weight so maybe a little traction ? I do agree that longer links makes the front end stiffer and flex less . But regardless I never disconnect anymore because I hate the way the 4Runner handles even off-road disconnected . This is probably because my 4Runner is always heavily loaded including a roof load .

 

[Tyler James Inc]

It's definitely on my "to-do" list [emoji1360]

 

[JZiggy]

Curious to know if anyone has actually done this mod.

 

[phattyduck]

Retrofit 01-04 Toyota Tacoma Sway Bar on 96-02 Toyota 4Runner Has anyone done this ? It seems like a better idea then disconnecting the front sway bar . I'm not sure I completely accept the no weight no traction thing . It seems like there is a little weight so maybe a little traction ?

That straight axle always has traction thing is completely wrong. The rest of it generally correct.

I wonder if the swaybar itself has a smaller diameter too? A lot of the disconnecting swaybar links should have a similar effect of removing the bind in the end links at extreme travel.

-Charlie

 

[JZiggy]

Well I'm buying a taco bar soon so I should be able to take some measurements.

 

[MStudt]

If you have access to parts, and the ability to make sway bar links you don't need that kit. All you'll need is the sway itself, and your links parts.

All 4runner's from 2003 on are running that style of sway bar link. I can't say that you'll gain much if any for the sway. With this kit you'll have to weld on the brackets, swap sway bars, sway bar bushings, and buy new links.

The sway bar position itself isn't going to change at all. You'll be adding shorter links, and those links will have a tighter range of motion. Of course this is just my .02 about them.

 

[JZiggy]

If you have access to parts, and the ability to make sway bar links you don't need that kit. All you'll need is the sway itself, and your links parts.

All 4runner's from 2003 on are running that style of sway bar link. I can't say that you'll gain much if any for the sway. With this kit you'll have to weld on the brackets, swap sway bars, sway bar bushings, and buy new links.

The sway bar position itself isn't going to change at all. You'll be adding shorter links, and those links will have a tighter range of motion. Of course this is just my .02 about them.

So if you swapped over to a taco bar, you could make some modified links that would adapt it to the stock 4Runner LCA?

It seems that the double ball joint is what provides the extra articulation vs the bushing-at-top style.

 

[MStudt]

So if you swapped over to a taco bar, you could make some modified links that would adapt it to the stock 4Runner LCA?

It seems that the double ball joint is what provides the extra articulation vs the bushing-at-top style.

Yep. It would only require me changing one thing on my links, and they would work just fine.

Mike

 

[Tyler James Inc]

The sway bar position itself isn't going to change at all.

How do you know this? I was under the impression the Tacoma FSB is a smaller bar.

 

[JZiggy]

So I got the 2001 Tacoma bar and took measurements:

4Runner bar = 1.03" / 26mm
Tacoma bar = 1.06" / 27mm

Energysuspensionparts.com lists a 26mm and 27mm for the 2001 Tacoma, so this makes sense. It must be the "upgraded" bar.

Doing the math, (27/26)^4 = 1.16, the Taco bar should be about 15% stiffer.

 

[YourUncleFats]

So anyone with the shorter links or sonoran mod chime in with thier exp?

 

[JZiggy]

So anyone with the shorter links or sonoran mod chime in with thier exp?

I did the mod. Not earth shattering but it’s good. A bit stiffer on road, able to articulate more off road. Easy to pull a link too if you want to disconnect.

 

[DrewZ28]

I know this is a bit old, but have you had any negative effects? Like broken links or anything? How has it performed off road?

 

[JZiggy]

I know this is a bit old, but have you had any negative effects? Like broken links or anything? How has it performed off road?

1000 miles of offroad/dirt and its holding up fine. No broken links, they are tight. It’s performed well but I can’t really say if the flex is lots better. I just haven’t studied it closely enough or been in enough super flexy situations.

 

[Taylor20]

I have everything to do the swap, just needing time to weld the brackets on.