READ THIS BEFORE REMOVING YOUR SWAY BAR!!

I haven't yet, I'm just tired of the wife nagging me about it. I should have never told her what the purpose of it was...

 

Tell her to go make a sammich and hush.

 

I just finished swapping Shocks/struts out for some new TRD OR Bilsteins and had to move the sway bars out of the way to drop the struts.
Ended up having to cutting the damn endlink out due to stripped allen hole and corroded threads. Bought replacements with the flats to put a wrench and zerks instead. Way better design.
Also had to cut the top threaded mount of one of the struts due to corrosion.
She is back in service now and rides great.

OP, Pick up a reciprocation saw and grinder it will get you out of a lot of trouble.(or potentially cause damage.lol)

Any insight on a stripped out threaded nut in the frame for the sway bar bushings?
I have one that has me uneasy. Its tightened all the way and holding. but just spinning.

 

I laughed pretty hard at the roller blade part.

 

Can you show me a picture of which nut you're referring to? I posted a photo a few comments back with the ones that were giving me so much trouble.

If it's a bolt that screws directly into the frame, like the ones holding up the factory "skid plate," I've heard a reverse threaded bolt remover can work. I haven't tried it yet. Otherwise my Dremel has served me well on multiple occasions now lol

 

Stock jack works fine. just put it under the LCA. There is also a large bump in the center of the front crossmember that can be used as a lifting spot.

 

This thread has a good pic.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2nd-gen-access-cab-jacking-points.280065/

 

For anyone just seeing this on the front page....

TLDR guy followed youtube video on how to remove swaybar wrong, fucks up, takes forever, removes swaybar, is happy and go lucky

Enjoy your 5 mins of time I saved

 

I loved the story! I laughed so hard! I've had projects like that too. Everything seems to go the wrong way.

BTW...Cute wifey!

 

Its the bolts holding the sway bar bushings to the frame. There are 2 sway bar bushings, one on either side. It holds the sway bar up. There are 2x bolts for each bushing. the bolt is 12 or 14mm and the threads it catches to, I believe, are a welded nut on the inside of the boxed frame. Just looking for a solution to secure that bolt.

 

Awesome story, definitely worth the read! I lost it with the roller blades part

 

Lol, worth the read indead! I think it took my Fiance and I maybe 20 mins to get my sway bar off. I wish I removed it years ago, SOOOO much better!!!!

 

Little word to the wise don’t toss the 4 bolts... I came across this thread searching for info on what size they are because I need them now for my bumper bracket

 

I might have them still.

 

I found one in the shop corner and was able to figure out the rest. Lol, we took my buddies off too and those should be floating around somewhere in the shop too. I’m 1 for 8, I’ll probably find them later in life and swap them in for the ones from the hardware store.

 

OMFG I lost my when you said JENGA!!!!??‍♀️
OMG #DEAD

had to say that! now I can finish the story ☺️


[intently listening; laying on stomach, chin on fists & legs in the air like at a girls sleepover during scary storytime]

 

that would equate to ‘admitting defeat’
...we can’t have none’a dat shiãt

 

Oh help him Baby Jesus SMH

 

Old thread but very entertaining, thanks for the laughs