Need new sway bar bushings

28mm was sequoia with sunroof only iirc.

27mm is later year tundra iirc (what my 2wd '05 had).


If you have the original bushings, Toyota embossed the size in the mold.

 

I sent my VIN to Ourisman, and those were the p/n's they confirmed for my truck. I've since checked the embossing on the new bushings, and they are 24. I guess I'll crawl under and measure (eventually) before I start to do the work.

 

WHUT......
The passengers side is always the one, water dripping down from the AC gets the rubber wet and eats the rubber away. Saw a test long time ago about industrial tires, man was demo'ing tires and showed how it was practically impossible to drive a metal cutter into a tire even hammering it with a 3lb maul. He took a water bottle, opened it, took a sip, poured the water over the tire and was able to drive in the metal cutter into the tire with a soft blow from the hammer. Something in water changes the properties of the rubber and will cause it to wear faster, i think this is why the passengers side is the one that goes on these trucks.

 

I didnt even realize this but can confirm, my Double Cab 2005 and 2006 Sequoia with air suspension both have the 27mm sway bar

 

A#1 x 10,000....lol. That is some useful information. Wonder if I can unbolt the bracket and pull the bushing without lifting, without too much trouble, and without damaging the bush? Got a broken RH end link that needs to be changed out as well. Probably be easier and safer to lift but what do I know. It's just a lot more challenging, logistically for me to jack at the moment.

Just trying to figure out if I can get the right parts in hand before my next phase fo steering and suspension repairs and installs.

Thoughts, anyone?

P.S. I know that I can remove the sway bar and drive around without it. But I don't want to stress my problematic rack and pinion until I can figure out whether to rehab the old one or switch out with the new OEM

 

Thanks, W666...I checked RA for OEM Interchange numbers on bushings listed for 2004s. It seems the smaller bars (23-24mm) are associated with the ****AF021 bushings & bars while the larger 27-28 bushings are cross-references to the AF030 and AF040 OEM part #s. Not sure of the exact size of these two, yet.

I think the cross-reference on some of the RA bushes to the ****AF011 part # which, I think, is for the early model years - 2000-2002 also with the 24mm bar.

 

I just put a caliper on mine (I was curious...) = 24mm

 

It seems odd and counterintuitive to me that the Off-Road package has the smaller bar as well.

 

well, why did the Sequoia with air suspension 27mm (should need the most sway reduction) have a smaller sway bar from a standard sequoia with a sunroof 28mm?
You just never know with those guys and the bean counters pushing them to do different things.

 

Wouldn't the smaller bar equate to more articulation, or maybe a better way to put it would be less resistance to articulation? Seems like that would be more desirable off-road.

 

Some of the guys on here that climb boulders go for free articulation and no bar....For what I use it for when occasionally offroading in the mountains of E. TN, I'll take the bigger bar in stock configuration along with the urban commute.

 

Unbolt bracket, pull down on that end and rotate the bushing to see the size. Then put it back up.

It can be done while on level ground no problem.

As said above: for more flex on the off-road model, while maintaining street manners.

More weight up high on the sunroof models.

 

Replaced mine today, so much tighter up front no more clunk when turning. Went with OEM rubber

 

What part number did you order? 27mm? thanks

 

You really need to measure yours with a caliper to make sure you get the right bushings.

If you don't have at least a digital caliper, you should really buy one. They're relatively cheap, and invaluable to have. There were three swaybar thicknesses between 2000-2006/07 with the Tundra and Sequoia 1st gens.

 

Update on this, 3 months later and the poly bushings squeak like crazy. No way to grease them other than disassembly. Not satisfactory. I'll replace them with stock rubber bushings.

 

Bummer. I try to warn everyone on here that wants to use poly about this, but it looks like I missed posting my usual schpeel on this thread.

You really hafta lube the shit out of any place the poly touches metal, on both the bushing, and the metal extending out about an inch past the bushing, specifically with a poly safe lube. If you use something run of the mill, like red-and-tacky, you may actually cause more squeak later.

Most name brands come with big packets of poly-safe grease that's compatible. If you can get your hands on a syringe, you may be able to back the mounting bolt(s) off a thread or so and inject grease in there.

 

Shoulda bought the 'g' part #. The black poly from energy is graphite impregnated and squeaks way less.

 

I did lube the hell out of them with Energy Suspension supplied lube, but running dusty dirt roads as much as I do, the silt sticks to the lube and probably falls off in globs.

 

I do have digital calipers and I will stop being lazy and go measure it.

 

Awesome, I can’t remember if it’s 23/24/27 or 24/26/27, I just remember seeing @des2mtn post it a few times… at least I think it was him. I’ll check your swaybar link bushings p/n here in a few….

 

I just ordered new bushings and rubber grease from Ourisman, and used my VIN to verify if I got the right ones.

We'll see how dialed-in their verification system is...

 

Regarding poly bushings, this is well known in the Porsche 911/912 community. The old heads know to use OEM or Elephant Racing rubber on the swing plates.

 

Can someone please provide part numbers for the 28mm bar and bushings?

Thank you.

 

@w666 so we have the exact same year/model truck (04 AC SR5 V8 4X4) and I just got my new bushings from Ourisman.

The bushings they sent me, based on providing my VIN, are the 24s. However, when I was underneath the truck checking my original bushings I saw that they are marked "27" on the side of the bushing. I did not remove them yet to see what was printed on the flat bottom section....

Is it possible that I have 27mm bushings? When I inquired with Ourisman they said it might just be a casting id.

 

Only one way to know for sure...

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Yep, I have a set of digi calipers and I just used them...... and well, I have a 27mm sway bar.

It even has the yellow paint on it, just like the one in the pic a few posts up. So I guess the Ourisman VIN check is not bullet-proof.

The reason I bought these bushings is because after putting in new Suspension Maxx links, and a new OEM steering rack, I still have a slight clunk going over rough sections of road at low speeds, turning into driveways, cornering through a pothole etc.

But looking at my sway bar bushings, they appear to be in good shape... see below. Am I wrong there?



And here are my new Suspension Maxx links, do you notice anything unusual that would cause a clunk?

 

Even if the D bushings only have a few thousandths on an inch play, they might make a clunking sound. Mine did.

 

If anyone is looking for 2 brand new 24mm bushings at a good price, I will be posting them for sale in the 1GT parts for sale forum.

 

RA has some no name brand on closeout right now for cheap