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Washers or No Washers for Sway Bar Links?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by awoit, May 10, 2023.

  1. May 10, 2023 at 5:46 PM
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    awoit

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  2. May 10, 2023 at 8:13 PM
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    TnShooter

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    Looks like a flanged nut.
    I don’t see why you would need washers.
    Then again, I never had my links off. So I don’t exactly know.
    But why use a flanged nut with a washer?
     
  3. May 10, 2023 at 8:21 PM
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    b_r_o

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    I rarely see washers on sway bar links, at least oem ones

    The ones that use washers are usually the design where the bushing is all stacked up with cups like a upper shock mount.

    The "ball and socket" links like our trucks have don't need washers

    Don't be afraid to put some antiseize on the threads to help with removal in the future
     
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  4. May 11, 2023 at 2:00 AM
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    TacoTuesday1

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    No washers
    No sway bar links
    No sway bar
     
  5. May 11, 2023 at 5:09 AM
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    Geeves77

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    Same here
     
  6. May 11, 2023 at 5:19 AM
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    MericaTaco

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    I just deleted the sway bar ride is fantastic
     
  7. May 11, 2023 at 5:24 AM
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    Rock Lobster

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    No washers were on my stock links.

    My bar was left half-buried at an abandoned zoo. I hear that teenagers have used it in their attempt to build a society without adults. Someone should probably check up on that.
     
  9. May 11, 2023 at 6:05 AM
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    rnish

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    I had to use washers on my aftermarket endlinks to get them to lineup. YMMV
     

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