Sway Bar Link & Busing Replacement (1 Viewer)

[rmcquet]

Hi all,

Project in the next few months is to replace the bushings and links on front sway bar. See attached photos.
It's an '87. OME lift (thanks, Mudrak!).
For parts, thinking of using $OR, with the extended links.
Page 102 Land Cruiser 60, 62, 70 & 75 Series Suspension

I have read a few other posts on replacement, seems relatively straight forward. It looks like I may have to cut the link in order to get the upper off given the rust.
Any other thoughts/suggestions for making this a relatively pain-free job?
Thanks!!

 

[theron]

Man-a-fre also sells an extended kit for $45 . I have them on my FJ60 and they have held up.

Man-A-Fre 60 Series Heavy Duty High Angle Sway Bar Links

I can't speak to the install since mine were done along with my lift at a shop...but I'd hit the bolts with some PB Blaster a few days before in the least and cut 'em out as a last resort.

 

[Scottkcoop]

What I did may not be the ideal way of doing it but it has worked for me. Cut off that old bolt and scrap those bushings, get some universal bushings at any auto parts store, class 8 bolt from a hardware store and cut a steel sleeve to fit around the bolt for the length you want. I had a hard time finding links that were the right length, everyone wanted to tell me the ones I had on my rig were the wrong size and their computers were right (don't you hate that?

Anyways, just my 2 cents. Makes for a really cheap and simple replacement. Personally can't see any adverse effects.

 

[vankc]

Hey question for you. When I had my OME lift installed they left my front sway bar off and it ended up going to the scrap pile Ended up getting another front sway bar from a local club member for $25, score! Purchased some extenders from Cruiser Outfitters and got it already to install but now it looks like in order to do so I will have to undo the brake lines running to the calipers in order to get it back up in the proper place. I tried to wiggle it up in there with no luck. Just curious if I am thinking about this right or am I missing a trick to get it up back into position without undoing my brake lines. Not a biggie but if I don't have to go through the hassle of bleeding my brakes that would be way much easier. Thoughts

gd

 

[hj 60]

Íf you replace the bushings loosen the swaybar, I dont do that and it ends up with more work (huge plier to force it in position and meanwhile entering the bolt )

New swaybar bushings: Sway Bar PU Bushing, Rear Suspension Land Cruiser Prado ID=19 mm 1-01-401
OEM compatibility: 48815-10090

Sway Bar PU Bushing, Rear Suspension Land Cruiser Prado ID=19 mm 1-01-401

The tierip if to prevent loosing them but I dont think it will work When I get stuck bad and pulled out the sway-bar seems to act like an anchor and gets pulled out when the metal bends (and then some iron to iron screeching that sounds like the gearbox going out)

 

[vankc]

Figured my stupid move out LOL. Anyway quick question for you is how tight do you want the extender bolt tighten. I got it pretty tight where I could see that everything (the bushings where really SNUG and tight/Squeezed pretty good). Any thoughts here. Thanks!

 

[vankc]

I found it. Sorry for the trouble all.

Stabilizer Bar to Frame 13ft-lbs
Stabilizer Bar to Axle Housing 9ft-lbs.

 

[hj 60]

Well I would say tight until it breaks but Yes you got it, hand tight it seems
rear stabilizer bar swaybar RA-43 (front is page FA-45)
bolt torque very low (when considering how much force it gets when taking a turn)
120 kg-cm
9 ft-lb
12 N-m

Front Stabilizer bar FA_45.