Thursday, September 26, 2013 - 07:39 pm, by: David Hall(Dr1zzle)
I am trying to install my new coil overs, and getting no where fast. It's pissing me off that much I am having serious thoughts of selling the friggin car. I mean, seriously •••• designed/layout of the rear sus.... Anyway...
The question: While trying to undo one of rear sway bar links, one would not undo all the way, and now won't do up either. So I have a half tightened link. Obviously I am now going to have to take it to someone to get fixed. But will it be safe enough to drive 10 minutes through town?
Thursday, September 26, 2013 - 09:53 pm, by: Matt Newman(Soarersrock)
short answer mate yes it will still be safe to drive but might mate a heck of a clunk on bumps have you tried to soak the thread in CRC or similar? also as a quick way to tighten it up get some vice grips on the shaft and turn the nut using a spanner and order some replacement links that you could fit yourself in about half and hour.
Thursday, September 26, 2013 - 11:44 pm, by: David Hall(Dr1zzle)
Wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't for the little T shaped washers didn't bend. I tried with vice grips, but the set I have are to wide, so may need to buy a set of needle nose vice grips.
Where would I get a replacement link from, apart from Toyota direct?
Friday, September 27, 2013 - 12:55 am, by: Daniel Marshall(Ydass)
EBay have them. When you install coilovers much easier to leave swaybar links attatched and just jack both rest wheels off and undo swaybay brackets ;) then repeat for front. I had the same problem with my swaybar links. I cut them off and brought some eBay ones
Friday, September 27, 2013 - 08:45 am, by: Ali Saeed(Ali)
1. You dont need a sway bar to drive the car around, so shouldnt be a problem. its not like having a loose control arm or something. 2. cut that •••••• off with a dremel and install new ones from ebay. $75 for front and rear delivered.
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