Before I state my issue: Ive done some research and all I could find was info on disconnecting the front swaybar.
Last weekend I took the girl out and did a very mild run on gravel roads and one (1) crossing of what looks like a shallow ravine for water to run. Nothing extraordinary or anything that I would have considered "hard", chances are a regular car can cross it. Nevertheless - I was careful- and I crossed it at very low speed (5mph tops). I did crisscross it so the passenger front tire went thru first then driver front, passenger rear and finally driver rear.
Well, I managed to snap a bracket that holds what looks to me (im not a mechanic) like a rod that attaches the frame to the rear sway bar. Went to Toyota and bought a new one ($28 only thank God!) but they were shocked to see the snapped part and claimed to have never seen that before.
My question, should I disconnect the swaybars from now on when I encounter any flexing? Seems unreasonable given the fact that this was a minimal crossing. My 80s woud have ate that as a baby snack. But if so, is there a kit I can buy for quick disconnect?
She is a 100 with OME 2.5. springs, OME spacers (1 inch I think) and Iron Man struts.
Heres some pics of the part that broke and the location on the 100. Any help appreciated, I dont want to have this happen again, even though it was a cheap part. Plus the dealer said there were only 3 of these in stock in the county (yikes).
Cheers
Last weekend I took the girl out and did a very mild run on gravel roads and one (1) crossing of what looks like a shallow ravine for water to run. Nothing extraordinary or anything that I would have considered "hard", chances are a regular car can cross it. Nevertheless - I was careful- and I crossed it at very low speed (5mph tops). I did crisscross it so the passenger front tire went thru first then driver front, passenger rear and finally driver rear.
Well, I managed to snap a bracket that holds what looks to me (im not a mechanic) like a rod that attaches the frame to the rear sway bar. Went to Toyota and bought a new one ($28 only thank God!) but they were shocked to see the snapped part and claimed to have never seen that before.
My question, should I disconnect the swaybars from now on when I encounter any flexing? Seems unreasonable given the fact that this was a minimal crossing. My 80s woud have ate that as a baby snack. But if so, is there a kit I can buy for quick disconnect?
She is a 100 with OME 2.5. springs, OME spacers (1 inch I think) and Iron Man struts.
Heres some pics of the part that broke and the location on the 100. Any help appreciated, I dont want to have this happen again, even though it was a cheap part. Plus the dealer said there were only 3 of these in stock in the county (yikes).
Cheers
