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Sway bar rubbing on lines

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by rtadams89, Nov 24, 2023.

  1. Nov 24, 2023 at 11:15 PM
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    rtadams89

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    One of my sway bar links failed so while I was replacing it I figured I'd replace the sway bar bushings too. While doing so, I noticed the sway bar seemed to be rubbing on a pair lines coming out of the radiator. I was able to gently bend the lines up a bit to give me about 1/8" of clearance for now, but since it's been several years since I lifted the front suspension and last messed with the sway bar, so a few questions:

    1) What are these lines?

    2) If these lines are rubbing now, with sway bar bushing spacers installed, how were these not smashed by the stocked sway bar install?

    3) Any suggestions on how to better move or support these lines to avoid rubbing?

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  2. Nov 24, 2023 at 11:34 PM
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    Remove sway bar no more problems.
     
  3. Dec 13, 2023 at 8:14 AM
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    Bumping
     
  4. Dec 13, 2023 at 8:36 AM
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    +1 for removing the sway. If your suspension is beefed up at all you won't miss it. :)
     
  5. Dec 13, 2023 at 9:17 AM
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    You can always trace them to see where they lead to. If I remember correctly they are power steering lines. Farther up there should be a bracket bolting it to the frame just aft of the radiator. Maybe your bracket got damaged during your serpentine belt explosion. Do you have an upgraded bumper that required relocating the power steering cooler? It would require unbolting that bracket too.
     

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