Front sway bar bushing replacement

[COS80]

How do the sway bar bushings (on the axle end) get removed and installed? I looked for nearly an hour and haven't found so much as a clue. I know a lot of bushings like these have to be pressed in and out, but do these?

 

[Fj80oregon]

Have you looked under your truck? Sway bar bushings take 10 min to replace no pressing just unbolt and replace. Most go with OEM but these work fine also.

8.5146 | 29mm Front Sway Bar Bushings | 1991-1997 Landcruiser 80

Polyurethane 29mm Sway Bar Bushings and End Link Grommets for the 91-97 Landcruiser 80 from Energy Suspension will upgrade your sway bar setup by replacing all of the soft rubber connections with durable poly bushings for better handling. 8.5146

www.energysuspensionparts.com

 

[COS80]

I have, and they look like they're pressed in. Not the D-shaped ones - the ones in the ends at the axles.

 

[COS80]

This one

 

[robnicko]

with a screwdriver push the steel sleeve out and then you should be able to deform the rubber bush by hand and remove it.

 

[COS80]

Sweet! Thank you.

 

[LandLocked93]

By god man!
Glad you got it!

 

[CharlieS]

Some Sil-Glyde or other rubber friendly lubricant makes installation of the new bushing very easy.

 

[COS80]

"10 minutes" my ass...

First, I found the PO had installed poly bushing, and appeared to glue them in. I had to completely remove the bar to put it in a vice to mash them out with a pitman arm puller, and then there's no amount of oil that will make the new Toyota replacements deform enough to go in. They're 22mm OD and the hole is 16mm. Are there different sizes?

 

[CharlieS]

Did you remove the center metal bushing/spacer first? My stock rubber ones came out easy. Only install the metal bushing/spcer after installing the rubber into the swaybar. Apologies if you already knew this.

 

[COS80]

Yes, the old poly ones are out. Its driving the new factory rubber replacements in that I was struggling with.

I took it to the owner of Precision Land Cruisers, who immediately saw the problem... it's an aftermarket bar the PO never told me I had. I'll hopefully be able to reach him for more details.

 

[COS80]

Found out I have Whiteline extra HD bars F&R. I'm not sure that makes a lot of sense for an offroader, but I'm not sure where I should go from here.

 

[CruiserDave]

I guess it depends on the final weight you plan on running your rig at. You could always keep the rear and change the front one back to factory if you're worried about it limiting articulation. I'm sure Whiteline sells replacement bushings.

 

[COS80]

Its pretty heavy already. I'm thinking I really need disconnects and keep them.

 

[CruiserDave]

That would be a good option and let's you keep the on road stability.

 

[duece71]

Sweet! Thank you.

I used some bacon fat drippings when I swapped mine out for new.

 

[mudgudgeon]

I used some bacon fat drippings when I swapped mine out for new.

I immediately pictured dogs following your car down the road.
Smells like snacks!!

 

[COS80]

I did finally swap the Whiteline bar for a stocker, and I installed the LCP quick disconnect kit just today.