Non Reuseable Sway Bar bushings WHY??

[arich]

I'm trying to track down a rattle in my front end after replacing my Bilsteins with Radflos. At first I found the bolt in the LCA where it meets the Swaybar end link a little loose, tightened, rattle went away. Couple days later rattle back.
Why are the parts (bushings) in the diagram below not reusable. Is there some kind of a crush collar? I have these parts on order so I will be replacing but I'm really curious that if you disconnect the swaybar do you need to replace these bushings. Never heard this before.

 

[arich]

I'll post more pics here when I replace.

 

[THEROK]

arich, while you sniff that down, based on my limited research, there's quite a few threads that pop-up if you google "radflo noise".

I was looking at starting from a clean slate ridding myself of the ICONs and OME rears even if the ride is sweet like maple. Radflo is the ONLY vendor that makes a full kit for the 200-series atm. Given that I'm trying to get away from noisy suspensions, the results kind of scared of me off.

Something to consider... gl.

 

[arich]

arich, while you sniff that down, based on my limited research, there's quite a few threads that pop-up if you google "radflo noise".

I was looking at starting from a clean slate ridding myself of the ICONs and OME rears even if the ride is sweet like maple. Radflo is the ONLY vendor that makes a full kit for the 200-series atm. Given that I'm trying to get away from noisy suspensions, the results kind of scared of me off.

Something to consider... gl.

I really don't think it's the Radflos since there was a vibration before the installation. THe KDSS system was a little screwed up and was loading the swaybars so they weren't rattling. MORE on this in a future post.

right now I am looking for a definite answer why these bushings can't be reused. WHICH might fix my 2.5 year issue.
Anthony

 

[arich]

Bolt 140 had close to 1 inch of play and dealer couldn't find it because KDSS was loading system. It's now tight
When I tighten 135 the rattle goes away for about 10-25 miles then starts again. Sooooo. Take to dealer they say all fixed and on way home it starts to rattle. They think I'm crazy. I think they are incompetent.
They are just following the Toyota manuals

 

[LCKID]

arich, while you sniff that down, based on my limited research, there's quite a few threads that pop-up if you google "radflo noise".

I was looking at starting from a clean slate ridding myself of the ICONs and OME rears even if the ride is sweet like maple. Radflo is the ONLY vendor that makes a full kit for the 200-series atm. Given that I'm trying to get away from noisy suspensions, the results kind of scared of me off.

Something to consider... gl.

Zero noise from radflo's, could not be smoother/quieter!

 

[arich]

Come guys. We're not comparing shocks.
This finding will will change the way we install our shocks.