Did you install any sway bar extensions?
What did you do on your 70 series today? (6 Viewers)
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Did you install any sway bar extensions?
No, I am debating on just removing them.
i dont run them on my Troopy, feels good to me.
This is the way
FJBen
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I still have them on mine with extensions. Im
Sure it helps with leaning on corners, although when I put bilsteins on, they made quite a difference.
My shocks are only like 1.5 years old and it’s a pricey upgrade to jump to the dobinsons. The good thing is that they are rebuildable so it’s Probabaly worth the upgrade.
Sure it helps with leaning on corners, although when I put bilsteins on, they made quite a difference.
My shocks are only like 1.5 years old and it’s a pricey upgrade to jump to the dobinsons. The good thing is that they are rebuildable so it’s Probabaly worth the upgrade.
Looks like my "new" 77 has a little birf soup going on
I'm going to first check the vent to be sure its clear and see if that addresses the manifestation of gear oil at the knuckle
But either way it looks like I'm going to be tearing down both sides and cleaning/re-packing......no sense in NOT replacing bearings/races/seals while I'm in there
The only real question is whether I pitch the electric hubs or not.....I'm inclined to make them go away......they tend to fail when you need them most
And assuming I go with manual hubs.....do I replace hardware/birfs OR use the go with the adapter kit radd cruisers sells
www.shopraddcruisers.ca
I think I'm inclined to use radd kit
Would appreciate input/opinions of folks that have done this before
I'm going to first check the vent to be sure its clear and see if that addresses the manifestation of gear oil at the knuckle
But either way it looks like I'm going to be tearing down both sides and cleaning/re-packing......no sense in NOT replacing bearings/races/seals while I'm in there
The only real question is whether I pitch the electric hubs or not.....I'm inclined to make them go away......they tend to fail when you need them most
And assuming I go with manual hubs.....do I replace hardware/birfs OR use the go with the adapter kit radd cruisers sells
Manual Locking Hub Adapter Kit to replace Toyota Power Locking Hubs
Manual Locking Hub Adapter Kit to replace Aisin electric hubs with manual locking hubs.
I think I'm inclined to use radd kit
Would appreciate input/opinions of folks that have done this before
Birfs don't need to be replaced to upgrade to manual free-wheel AISIN's. The spindle and wheel hub body do. All easy to source parts but definitely a higher cost than the adapter. For me it's a use case. Light duty, casual offroad, the adapters work. Want stronger components, ARP studs, chromoly wheel hubs and spindles, etc.
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Tech Talk: Converting from the electric/power hub to manual AISIN hubs
This has become quite a popular conversion in the recent years with the influx of JDM models making their way to the United States. While the novelty of the electric hubs is fun while they work, many choose to proactively swap to manual or wait and swap to manual when they have an E-hub fail...
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i recommend you put longer ones and keep them. it helps a lot with driving especially on the road.
prwillard2
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Is there a source for longer sway bars? Or just use a longer bolt?
most of the gcc fjs comes with only thr front sway bar, and i believe the earlier models of FJ70s share same design as fj60. so maybe what manafre offers for fj60 fits
Anti-Sway Bar Extended Drop Kit for 1980-1990 6x-Series Toyota Land Cruisers - Landcruiser Parts
Anti-Sway Bar Drop Link Kit for 1987-1990 6x-Series Toyota Land Cruisers with OEM Anti-Sway Bars. Rear are extended 2-1/4" and the Front are extended 2"
manafrelv.com
prwillard2
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This is what my front links look like. Don't have a rear sway bar on my 1995.most of the gcc fjs comes with only thr front sway bar, and i believe the earlier models of FJ70s share same design as fj60. so maybe what manafre offers for fj60 fits
Anti-Sway Bar Extended Drop Kit for 1980-1990 6x-Series Toyota Land Cruisers - Landcruiser Parts
Anti-Sway Bar Drop Link Kit for 1987-1990 6x-Series Toyota Land Cruisers with OEM Anti-Sway Bars. Rear are extended 2-1/4" and the Front are extended 2"
It is an actual bolt with rubber bushings.
I believe it would fit. Definitely, you don't need them if you don't have a lift.
The sway bare consists essentially of a tube with cup washers and rubber bushings on each end (see excellent pic above by @prwillard2 ) and a long bolt through. The cup washers sit on the tube, which takes the force (not the bolt).
You can make your own extention from a longer tube, a longer bolt and the original bushings and cupnwashers.
I didn't find a bolt that long, so I first tried a piece of threaded rod, but this didn't work: The system moves by design as the bushings compress. But the cup washers canted and bind in the threads, causing a clunking noise. So I settled on plain rods (standard grade, nothing fency) and cut a thread on each end myself. The thread must end within the outmost bushing on each side. Lock nuts on each end: Done.
Holds up +5000k and several offroad activities now.
Cheers Ralf
Well, why would the engineers have invested in putting those, if not needed?
My experience: They make a difference, in particular in the front at higher speed: They support directional stability and steering accuracy.
Yes, in offroading they take a bit of flex, but I never found this a real issue.
Cheers Ralf
I mean you don't need the longer ones and keeping the stock
We (Cruiser Outfitters) stock longer sway bar links fir the various 7x models. I prefer them on my 7x's.
Info@cruiseroutfitters.com for application and pricing.
Info@cruiseroutfitters.com for application and pricing.
ATL Cruiser
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I bought a pair of these sway bar links - the extended ones for a lift. They worked perfectly.
We also ship them with all our OME & Dobinsons 6x/7x kits. We do extended rear ones where applicable too.
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