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Sway bar links aftermarket vs OEM

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Chrisx8182, Sep 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM.

  1. Sep 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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    Looks like I bent one of my sway bar links. Any recommendations on after market ones I should replace them with or do you recommend me sticking with OEM?

    Can I keep driving it with the bent link until I get replacement?

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    Chrisx8182, Sep 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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  2. Sep 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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    Bent it offroading? I have actually only seen a bent one, one time. Take the sway bar off and go easy for a while and see if you like it more. I stopped running one years ago and never looked back. Every customer of mine that has removed theirs has done the same.
     
    JFriday1, Sep 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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    patdeezy, Sep 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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    I used some made by moog. They have a zerk fitting which I prefer.
     
    BillyE, Sep 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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    BillyE, Sep 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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    OEM part failed, no reason to repeat the mistake. Just get aftermarket: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1831922&cc=1431544&pt=7580

    It's greaseable and has wrench flats for easy removal later on.
     
    3JOH22A, Sep 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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    What's a sway bar? Yank it off and throw it in the bin. :thumbsup:
     
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    Front suspension was binding ?
     
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    Honestly not sure, just noticed it this morning. But yea I think probably from off roading.
     
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    Not sure, the other side is perfectly fine?
     
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    usually say the same but op has a bunch of extra weight up high on the truck and the rough country coilovers dont do the best with body roll. he could take a link off and see how it handles first.
     
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    You can go aftermarket or oem, but it seems your suspension setup cannot handle your offroad activities.
     
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  13. Sep 10, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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    So my suspension is the issue here you think? all of it or?
     
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  14. Sep 10, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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    Links dont bent just because. They bend if they move beyond their limits.
    Replace with cheapest you'll find or remove the sway bar completely. But be warned, driving curves fast will be a whole different experience. Bring a spare underwear
     
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    Considering your suspension upgrade, if it were me id remove the sway bar and see if its something i could live without and then decide if i need to put it back on. I recently did a big suspension upgrade and am considering just removing it so i can at least decide if its really necessary for my daily uses.
     
    TexasBulldog74, Sep 11, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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