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Quick disconnect sway bar options...

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 03TurtleTaco, Oct 4, 2016.

  1. Oct 4, 2016 at 11:31 AM
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    mstudt

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    With the added side to side or swaying motion that will cause more wear.
     
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  2. Oct 4, 2016 at 11:41 AM
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    How much more is negotiable though.
     
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  3. Oct 4, 2016 at 11:42 AM
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    You're absolutely correct.
     
  4. Oct 4, 2016 at 12:07 PM
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    To the lower 48. Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and out of the country are extra.
     
  5. Oct 4, 2016 at 12:08 PM
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    awesome! do you have the discos in stock or need time to fab?
     
  6. Oct 4, 2016 at 12:09 PM
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    At this time everything is made to order. Usually takes me about 10 days to get them shipped, and another 2-3 days transit to you.
     
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  8. Jan 25, 2017 at 6:00 AM
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    When I looked into these on my first gen (01, beware earlier differences in hardware), I first detached the sway bar ends but left the bar in place to see where/what the disconnected bar would do. If you swing it up or down, the location of the loose bar ends is concerning for potential interference with other steering and suspension components, and that was just sitting still on level ground. Under articulation, I would be very concerned about problems without carefully examining what is going on back there and finding a way to secure the loose bar ends, which did not look easy. I ended up just removing the bar and relying on my 881s, and I forgot about it after a while, but still drove a little more cautiously all the time, especially on freeway curves, etc.
     
  13. Jan 25, 2017 at 4:16 PM
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    Too many bushings. Having bushing on both ends like this don't do you any good. You'd be better off ditching the bushings on one end, and putting a heim joint on it.

    The 01's and up can NOT us this style of disconnect due to CV interference. The pre 01's you're fine using disco's on since the sway can be tucked up out of the way. The disco's that work on 01's and up are a sliding style disco, and the sway bar never actually detaches from the link.

    I've been making these for FJ's and 4runner's for a while now, but they do have down sides. They're noisy when disconnected, and a lot of people can't stand that. These can also wear on your ABS lines, and you'll need to route them differently. You also need a sway bar relocation kit so you don't contact the spindle. There's only one good way to disco the front on 01's and up. That requires making your sway bar itself disconnect like this.
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  14. Mar 9, 2017 at 10:16 AM
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    @mstudt do you make these for 2nd gen Tacomas as well?
     
  15. Mar 9, 2017 at 10:23 AM
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    What year is your Tacoma?
     
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    I was going to ask the same thing. I know the FJ suspension is very similar to the 2nd gen.
     
  17. Mar 9, 2017 at 10:25 AM
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  18. Mar 9, 2017 at 10:31 AM
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    Those are the same as the 4th and 5th Gen 4runner, and the FJ. These would be the replacements that I have. Available with different color tubes, and heim boots.

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    Makes total sense to me. Thanks
     

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