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TRD Front Sway Bar Installation Procedures?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by newTundraGuy2, Dec 19, 2020.

  1. Dec 19, 2020 at 5:34 AM
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    Hello everyone!

    New 2021 Tundra owner here and I am really liking the truck! I picked up the truck a couple weeks ago and installed the rear sway bar and the installation details and grease were included with the parts. (FWIW it made a pretty significant difference and has reduced the body roll.)

    The TRD front sway bar however is just the bar and I was wondering if there are similar instructions from Toyota on proper installation procedures/torque specs/etc. Also looking at some youtube videos I see that you are supposed to grease the bushings and since this part didn't come as a kit no grease was included. I want to make sure I use the right grease for the job so figured this was the place to ask! Another item people mention is using an anti-sieze compound but there are apparently many kinds - some of which are corrosive - does Toyota use anti-sieze from the factory?

    Any guidance/advice is appreciated, thanks!
     
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    Thanks! do you happen to remember if you used Aluminum, Copper, or Nickel?
     
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    You don't have any extra bushing grease left over from the rear sway bar install do you?

    The torque values will be the same as stock.
    Stabilizer bar-to-link nut:............................111 ft-lbs
    Stabilizer bar link-to-lower control arm nut:....89 ft-lbs
    Stabilizer bar bracket-to-frame nut/bolt:........51 ft-lbs
     
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    Is there any difference between the standard sway bar and the TRD one? Regarding the front sway bar
     
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    No unfortunately not, the directions explicitly tell you to use all the grease.
     
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    The diameter is the same, the wall thickness is greater on the Sequoia bar and even thicker on the TRD bar.
     
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    Im assuming if you got a TRD package you already got the TRD front sway bar?
     
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    Nope. That'll be extra.
     
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    OOOO a new toy then!
     
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    Shiny new toy!
     
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    standard sway bar is a tube whereas the trd sway bar is a solid piece. The difference is about 15 lbs between the 2. I installed both the trd rear and front sway bar at the same time so I cannot say how much of a difference just the front makes, but the truck handles so much better after installing both of them.
     
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