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Rear sway bar...worth it?

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by Pudge, Jun 20, 2018.

  1. Jul 22, 2018 at 1:47 PM
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    Ordered from Roman.
    What’s shipping on this thing? Not in a huge rush, just curious... 3-5day? +2 or so business days for processing?
     
  2. Jul 22, 2018 at 4:24 PM
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    What’s the issue with the factory trailer hitch?
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  3. Jul 22, 2018 at 4:38 PM
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    You will have washers left over as the kit comes with everything needed for those without a factory trailer hitch
     
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  4. Jul 22, 2018 at 4:41 PM
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    Ok, cool - no fitment issues?
     
  5. Jul 22, 2018 at 4:46 PM
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    No issues. Everything fit together so nicely, if you have an ATV lift or a small jack (or a second pair of hands) it helps immensely getting the bar in place.
     
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  6. Jul 22, 2018 at 4:54 PM
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    Saw that, thanks! I’ve got a pair of 5yo hands I can borrow... very trainable! If that’s not good enough I’ve got some friendly neighbors I can borrow for that part.
     
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  7. Jul 22, 2018 at 5:11 PM
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    How about delivery estimates?
     
  8. Jul 23, 2018 at 5:37 AM
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    Do our trucks have a front sway bar?
     
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  9. Jul 23, 2018 at 5:39 AM
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    Yes.
     
  10. Jul 23, 2018 at 5:40 AM
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    Any need for upgrading or just adding a rear one do the trick with body roll?
     
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  11. Jul 23, 2018 at 5:51 AM
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    The front bare is huge, I have never seen the need to upgrade it.
     
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    Based on user feedback here there is a “noticeable” difference swapping the stock FSB for the TRD. Not a huge difference, but the TRD one has significantly more weight, due to it being more rigid. I’ve decided to hold off on the FSB for now. It’s a pain to install (mostly due to having to remove the skid plate), and I’ll appreciate it more after having the RSB for a while :)
     
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  13. Jul 23, 2018 at 6:26 AM
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    This is somewhat related, what style torque wrench are you guys using, click or beam? Would it be better to invest in a brand like husky from Home Depot or a cheap one from Amazon like the Tekton? It would be used very little. Thanks.
     
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  14. Jul 23, 2018 at 6:44 AM
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    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KFVW0FM

    These?
     
  15. Jul 23, 2018 at 6:59 AM
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    I've got a couple of different brands, but they're all click. One or two is Pittsburgh Pro and the others are from AutoZone. I only work on cars for fun so I can't really justify spending the $$$ on the high end Matco, Snap-On, etc brands. The important thing to know when it comes to these things is that they work the best in the middle of the range. So get a few different ranges in inch-pounds and foot-pounds so you can ensure you're getting as accurate a measurement as possible for as many different fasteners as possible.
     
  16. Jul 23, 2018 at 7:40 AM
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    Yes they do have one but The TRD sway bar that's available is much heavier. I just installed mine about 2 weeks ago and it's very noticeable especially when taking turns a little faster
     
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  17. Jul 23, 2018 at 7:44 AM
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    I will start with the rear one and upgrade front if needed. Thanks for the input guys.
     
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    I bought Husky torque wrenches from Home Depot.
     
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    Do you use them often? I can get a set of three for less than what one at Home Depot will cost. I know you get what u pay for but I don’t want to invest 75 bucks for one when I would only use it at most 1-2 times a year
     
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    Yes, I use them quite often.
     
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    https://www.tundras.com/threads/front-trd-sway-bar.18536/
     
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    I'll just pulled the trigger on the this Tekton. Looking at the reviews it's probably good enough for my use - it does require some "warm up" though in order to dial in accuracy. I figure I'll set it up to tighten the lug nuts to get it dialed in before each use. According to Discount Tire its 100-150ftlbs... though reviews here make it sound like Toyota Techs usually just crank down on it as hard as they can with the breaker bar..... lol

    I'm like you, I'll probably use it a few times a year at most (more this year as you should check your bolts after a hundred miles or so as the bar will shift... and I MAY be getting exhaust later as well). I'm sure i could spend 4x$ and get more accuracy, but as long as it's fairly close I think I'll be ok. After the "warmup" procedure the Tekton was user rated as +/- 4 to 5%
     
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    Got tracking for my sway bars!



    Update: Arriving Thursday!!
     
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    Are these sway bars standard on TRD? If so somebody got mine.
     
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    Not me!
    Yeah, I think so. Not really good for off-roading, so maybe someone took em off and sold them to play with the truck more? Or perhaps the just didn’t like the planted feeling?!?
     
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    Well shit I feel like I got ripped off now. Haha. Calling the dealership tomorrow!
     
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    Only model they come on from the factory is the TRD Sport
     
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    I thought they were on the pro??
     

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