Sway bar links (disconnects?) for 2.5" lift camping truck

Hello. I just finished installing the 2883 springs on the front of my 2001 prerunner. The front is up about 2 and 1/2 in. The factory links are all seized up. What's the correct way to address the sway links on a lifted truck?

I caught some YouTube videos about deleting the sway bar or installing disconnects. I'll be towing occasionally and I'll have my daughter in the truck. So, I don't want to fully remove the sway bar. But, I can't find any disconnect links for the first gen. I found another thread on here about DIYing some, but the URL links are dead in that thread. Does anyone know where I can find information on making some or where they're available for sale? Or I guess like I said above just replacing them with some that are more appropriate for the lift on the truck.

I also saw the boots were torn and the grease was out of the outer tie rods. I didn't notice any significant play in them though. Are the boots serviceable? If I have to replace them as an assembly, are they an OEM only type of part, or are there good aftermarket options?

Thank you so much!

 

I installed 2885 coils and needed a drop-spacer because the sway bar rubbed on the driver side coil. I installed aftermarket links and have had no issues with them. On tie rods I replaced inner and outer, It has been a while, I think I got Moog parts. Note, this is for 2nd gen. You may have no rubbing issue but you kay not find out until there is greater articulation.

 

Just following up on this thread. Does anybody know of any sway link disconnects for a first gen? Or, at least of disconnects aren't available how much longer do I need the links to be for a 2 and 1/2-in lift?

 

@Chuy thanks for your response. That is helpful. I got to get out and test it.

 

This might be what you’re looking for
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/sway-bar-links.470412/
He says the 4th& 5th gen 4Runners and FJ Cruiser links he makes will fit 2001-2004 Tacomas. And these are adjustable up to a 3” lift I think. Probably can PM him and he can tell you what you’ll need

 

Thank you. I found this while searching here. I should have mentioned that I did try to search. Anyway I PMed him two weeks ago and haven't heard back. It's not a big deal, but if I could just order some today I would.

 

Hmmm. He’s still active on here and last active this past Friday on the site

 

https://overlandcustomdesign.com/products/forged-ball-joint-sway-bar-links?variant=37312879722662
That's what I'm using on my truck. That's the guy that you PMed website. Installed and got no issue so far on my.

 

I have these same kind. Adjustable to whatever need and they have held up really well. I’m impressed with them (but you’d expect that at the price).

 

Thanks for this! It doesn't look like he has any disconnect links. Are you guys leaving yours installed all the time? You know if it's okay to just unbolt the links and let them sway bar "hang" when off-roading?

Also this part of the description makes me think that maybe the elanium rings are fine despite the lift:

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• 1" longer than OEM links (see below for details)
  • Front double ball joint links will be slightly longer than OEM length, and should be kept compressed for clearance issues. In order words, do not extend the front links.
• Single ball joint links and rear double ball joint links will be 1" longer than OEM.

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My truck is a '01 which has the double ball joint links. If I'm reading this description right then the OCD links aren't any longer.

 

They are expandable (at least on my '99) so you can adjust length. I am going to mess with length this weekend probably but there seems to be another 4in or so of extension. Plenty for most applications.

These are the ones I ordered: https://www.srqfabrications.com/pro...orged-ball-joint-sway-bar-end-links?s=rec&w=p

 

The OCD links are slightly longer than OEM. They're adjustable. With stock/OEM links, they kept getting destroyed but these had held up so far and my is an 02.

 

I put some 3rd gen 4 runner sway bar end links on mine after lifting the same amount with same coils. They are longer than the Tacoma ones and were fairly inexpensive. Also with those coils when you disconnect the sway bar you can barely tell you unhooked them because those coils are so much more stiff than the factory.