Nathana92
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(Cross-Posted from my thread on Toyota120, I realized I never shared the info with you guys)
It's a well known thing that on the 4th Gens as we lift the rear and then attempt to wheel, the stock swaybar end links just aren't long enough. So I decided it was time to try and make my own.
How It's Made
1 Energy Suspension performance Sway Bar Complete End Link Set 4-1/4" Long --Part #9.8121R
1 Energy Suspension Performance Sway Bar End link Bushing Set --Part #9.8105R
2 3/8"x4-1/2" Eyebolts SWL 1200lb
2 3/8x1/2x1-1/2" Steel Spacer [/B]
Steps
1. Jack Up the car, support with Jack-stands, and remove rear tires.
2. Remove stock sway bar end links, attempt to do it cleanly, then hit it with angle grinder
3. Trim the Steel Spacer so that it is just a bit longer that the opening on the sway bar. Then press in, it seems to go in easier from the inside and then using a C-clamp. The spacer will keep the eyebolt from moving around and making a bunch of noise.
4. Take your new sway bar end links and place the eyebolt at the bottom between the last two bushings. (as pictured below).
5. Put Bushings and washers around the eye bolt on both sides that will connect to the sway bar.
6. Attach your sway bar end links to the frame. I used red Loctite and also double-nutted them because extra nuts were $.11 at Lowes. They shouldn't be going anywhere.
7. Trim the eyebolt with the angle grinder so that it won't hit anything.
8. Repeat on other side in half the time.
9. Put tires on, put truck on the ground, and go flex it out.
Here's some pictures for reference. Hopefully between the two write-ups you should be able to figure out how to get this done. It's really not hard at all. My impression of them has been that my road manners have been greatly improved as with off road. Sharp corners and evasive maneuvers feel much more flat and off road I spent much more time with all my wheels on the ground.
Length Comparison To Stock
I measure against a stock 4Runner and it appears that they are about an inch longer. Stock came in at about 5.5" and mine were about 6.5".
Mine
Stock
Photo Credit: "Redswan"
Clears just fine
It's a well known thing that on the 4th Gens as we lift the rear and then attempt to wheel, the stock swaybar end links just aren't long enough. So I decided it was time to try and make my own.
How It's Made
1 Energy Suspension performance Sway Bar Complete End Link Set 4-1/4" Long --Part #9.8121R
1 Energy Suspension Performance Sway Bar End link Bushing Set --Part #9.8105R
2 3/8"x4-1/2" Eyebolts SWL 1200lb
2 3/8x1/2x1-1/2" Steel Spacer [/B]
Steps
1. Jack Up the car, support with Jack-stands, and remove rear tires.
2. Remove stock sway bar end links, attempt to do it cleanly, then hit it with angle grinder
3. Trim the Steel Spacer so that it is just a bit longer that the opening on the sway bar. Then press in, it seems to go in easier from the inside and then using a C-clamp. The spacer will keep the eyebolt from moving around and making a bunch of noise.
4. Take your new sway bar end links and place the eyebolt at the bottom between the last two bushings. (as pictured below).
5. Put Bushings and washers around the eye bolt on both sides that will connect to the sway bar.
6. Attach your sway bar end links to the frame. I used red Loctite and also double-nutted them because extra nuts were $.11 at Lowes. They shouldn't be going anywhere.
7. Trim the eyebolt with the angle grinder so that it won't hit anything.
8. Repeat on other side in half the time.
9. Put tires on, put truck on the ground, and go flex it out.
Here's some pictures for reference. Hopefully between the two write-ups you should be able to figure out how to get this done. It's really not hard at all. My impression of them has been that my road manners have been greatly improved as with off road. Sharp corners and evasive maneuvers feel much more flat and off road I spent much more time with all my wheels on the ground.
Length Comparison To Stock
I measure against a stock 4Runner and it appears that they are about an inch longer. Stock came in at about 5.5" and mine were about 6.5".
Mine
Stock
Photo Credit: "Redswan"
Clears just fine
