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Sway bar links for 3" non-KDSS lift??

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by v4lkyᚱie, May 11, 2025 at 12:34 PM.

  1. May 11, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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    v4lkyᚱie

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    I've had a 3" Rough Country lift on my 4R for a couple years now and my front sway bar end links, which were replaced at the same time, are shot. Any suggestions on a swaybar link that doesn't involve relocating them?? Reason being I have a Rival skid plate, and we don't do any crazy off-roading. Thanks
     
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    Mine’s at around 2.5 in front, maybe a little more, and kept the stock endlinks without a relocation. They have 60k miles on them and haven’t worn out. If you have aftermarket endlinks can be iffy on the durability. You could try going back to stock endlinks.
     
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    Front sway bar links should not be extended or they will hit the tie rod or CV joint. Stock replacement links will do, for example:
    https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=2511314&cc=1445180&pt=7580&jsn=486
    https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=2519388&cc=1445180&pt=7580&jsn=487
     
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    Yeah, I’ve seen plenty of complaints about these screw-out adjustable links. Sealed ball joints or not, it’s the screw adjustments that fall apart with time, or quickly if you live in the salt belt.
     
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    In my case, i'm guessing miss matching material and a bit of salt had them stuck really good.
     
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    Had same ones here in S. Texas. No road salt and relatively mild off-roading. Rear set of the screw out links lasted 1.5 years then...BAM fell apart. They look cool and separate you from your wallet but that's it.
    Replaced all 4 with stock and there is no difference. Snake oil is what I would call the adjustable ones.
     
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    TBH I put "extended sway bar links" into the google machine and that is what came up. I'm glad I did, because now I'll never put them on my rig. Thanks for the feedback. I was hoping to see a Suspension Maxx extended sway bar link like what I have on my 1st gen Tundra. I'm surprised there's not one for 5th gen 4R.
     

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