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Sway bar help

Discussion in '2.5 Gen TRD Pro (2014-2021)' started by Rbtrd, Apr 2, 2017.

  1. Apr 2, 2017 at 9:09 PM
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    Rbtrd

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    Installed my sway bar today and have a few concerns...
    1) the sway bar is touching the axle in two places and touching the rear diff cover. I dont think that is right... Went to a fabricator friend for help. We loosened, adjusted moved it away from axle n diff. But upon tightening it went back to touching in all 3 spots.

    2) Also tried to install a sway bar on a friends '13 tundra thats lifted 4". It wouldnt fit.

    Any knowledge would be great. Thank you in advance RB
     
  2. Apr 2, 2017 at 9:21 PM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73

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    Seen YouTube post of install?
     
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  3. Apr 2, 2017 at 9:34 PM
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    Sorry duh my bad. My truck is a stock 2017 Tundra Trd Pro and a Trd sway bar

    image.jpg
     
  4. Apr 2, 2017 at 9:37 PM
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    @Rbtrd this may sound like a dumb question... and i dont have a good answer for your question... but did you have to lift your truck at all to install the sway bar? or were you able to install it with all 4 on the ground? lol hope you get an answer to your question soon! cause ill prob run into the same issue =P
     
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  5. Apr 2, 2017 at 9:37 PM
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    On the ground
     
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  6. Apr 2, 2017 at 9:39 PM
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    Watched a couple and rewatched while installing
     
  7. Apr 2, 2017 at 9:40 PM
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    Got my sway bar used less than 1000miles 6" lift not touching any where
     
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  8. Apr 2, 2017 at 9:41 PM
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  9. Apr 2, 2017 at 9:41 PM
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    Looks like the bar is upside down should have a decal in center that says trd w part number facing out
     
  10. Apr 2, 2017 at 9:43 PM
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    Me?
     
  11. Apr 2, 2017 at 9:46 PM
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    Yeah flip bar over right side to left
     
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  12. Apr 2, 2017 at 9:52 PM
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    :thumbsup:
    B I N G O was his name O !!!
     
  13. Apr 2, 2017 at 9:56 PM
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    Wow great eye. I will flip it over n see... But no sticker. Maybe my friend pealed it off??
     
  14. Apr 2, 2017 at 9:58 PM
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    You guys rock!!!! Thank you very much!!!!
     
  15. Apr 2, 2017 at 9:58 PM
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    Hopefully the flip works for ya
     
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    post pics and impressions when done :)
     
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    this ^^^
     
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    I had the same issue with my Hellwig bar. Flipped it over and SHAZAM!
     
  20. Apr 3, 2017 at 9:51 AM
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    You need that sticker! The gaudy red paint isn't enough to remind you it's a trd part!
     
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    And you'll love the handling with it.
     
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  22. Apr 4, 2017 at 9:21 AM
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    Flipped sway over and its all bettererer. Thanks for the help
    image.jpg
     
  23. Apr 4, 2017 at 9:25 AM
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    As far as how it makes the truck handle....i think its helped. I wish i would have put it on my last CM Tundra. The Pro has such better suspension and only put 800 miles on it before sway install kinda hard to tell.
     
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    Not nearly enough room here!
    Yep, as much as I HATE to admit it.....me too:facepalm:
     
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    I gaurantee we aint the only ones
     
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    I think it is upside down brother.
     
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    Yup. Mine came with a sticker "THIS SIDE UP." :deadhorse:
     
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