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Sway Bars??? #510300 10/06/04 10:52 PM

Joined: Jan 2003

Posts: 61

Barrie, Ontario

beechdriver Offline

Getting the Wheeling Fever

When I go over a ridge or bump in the road, I feel a knock in the steering wheel. I am thinking this may be a sway bar that is loose and worn. Any other considerations? Safety considerations? Are they easy to replace? Can anyone refer me to the procedure?

Thanks in advance

Re: Sway Bars??? [Re: beechdriver] #510301 10/06/04 11:01 PM

Joined: Oct 2003

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Crestview, Florida

Nix_Toy

Wheeler

Sway bars are easy to replace, at least they are on my '85, dont' know what year you have. But I used to have a knocking just as you described, but it turned out that my front leaves were bad, sort of sparating from each other.

Re: Sway Bars??? [Re: beechdriver] #510302 10/06/04 11:02 PM

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N. California. USA

4Crawler

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Bushings are easy to replace, two on the bar itself that hold it to the frame and then the end link bushings on the end links. Remove the bar (watch the small bolts that hold the bar clamps to the frame, they seem to like to break or strip if rusted), replace the bushings and reinstall the bar.

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Re: Sway Bars??? [Re: beechdriver] #510303 10/06/04 11:14 PM

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Warrenton, Virginia

BeaterToyota Offline

Mudrunner

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When I go over a ridge or bump in the road, I feel a knock in the steering wheel... Any other considerations? Safety considerations?

It could be a whole bunch of things. What year is your rig? There are different things to check depending on whether it's IFS or straight axle.

When my IFS steering got real sloppy I replaced the idler arm bushing and it made a huge difference. I also replaced worn tie rod ends and ball joints. Try checking all those things, in addition to your sway bar.

Jason

'88 Toyota, flatbed junker, Inchworm dual cases, spooled rear.

Re: Sway Bars??? [Re: beechdriver] #510304 10/07/04 04:00 AM

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Posts: 61

Barrie, Ontario

beechdriver Offline

Getting the Wheeling Fever

I have a 95 4Runner V6. She has 238,000 kms on it. I've replaced the upper ball joints, the idler arm and front wheel bearings.

I sure am worried about our beautiful Canadian winter salt conditions making huge issues when pulling it apart with rust. I can't believe how bad it can get. We'll see.

Thanks

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