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Sway Bar Link Question

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by wingnutted, May 4, 2020.

  1. May 4, 2020 at 8:54 PM
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    wingnutted

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    This might be a dumb question, but hopefully @Roman or anyone else can chime in...

    I'm replacing the sway bar links on my 06, and I'm trying to make sure I'm ordering the right stuff...there look to be a couple different diagrams, the one below showing #29 and #30, in addition to #31...do I just need to order #31 and it comes ready to swap in?

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    Second portion of this...has anyone had experience with sway bar links from Suspension Maxx? I am running Bilstein 6112 in the front, set for max lift (2"). Would something like this be a better replacement compared to OEM?

    https://suspensionmaxx.com/product/SMX-122270T
     
  2. May 5, 2020 at 6:01 AM
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    Professional Hand Model

    Professional Hand Model A.K.A ‘Golden Hands’

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    I had others install aftermarket links on my sway bar. Not sure about what brand the are but they seem more substantial than the originals that rusted off.

    I’ve heard good things about those ones you’ve provided in your link.
     
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  3. May 5, 2020 at 7:33 AM
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    Never replaced them on your model, but I’d venture to say that you will need all three: 29, 30, and 31. Everything I’ve seen from first gen end links is that they’re three pieces with the main piece going on on side of the sway bar and then a rubber bushing and nut on the other side. I believe this was a common practice in the early 2000s as f150s has a similar setup. See photos below:
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  4. May 5, 2020 at 2:37 PM
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    Definitely need all three.
     
  5. May 5, 2020 at 2:52 PM
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    Also talk to @Mstudt about his links, support a local toyota Enthusiast.
    I was looking at suspension max, but for only a few more dollhairs, I’ll support local, maybe he will even give a forum discount....
     
  6. May 5, 2020 at 3:14 PM
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    I went with suspensionmaxx extended sway bar end links and have nothing negative to say about them. Not sure they do more but because of the lift I felt it would be a great match.
     
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  7. May 6, 2020 at 9:35 AM
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    Same here.
     
  8. May 22, 2020 at 8:51 AM
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    The Toyota one are about $100 ea, way too expensive, i put Moog (about $20 ea) on mine, but the rubber bushings that came with it were a lot smaller than the stock ones. I ended up ordering the bushings from Toyota. While you are at it change the sway bar bushing also, the rubber has gotten hard by now and they are fairly cheap and you have to disconnect them anyway
     

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