Extended Sway Bar End-Links: Helpful or Hype? 100 Series Land Cruiser

This is part 4 of 10 of a full series on how to restore the stock handling and ride quality of your high-mileage 100 series Land Cruiser.
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Description:
Replace the sway bar bushings and end links on 100 series Land Cruiser.
Time: About 2 hours
Difficulty: Beginner
Cost: $260 to replace, $80 to rebuild
Parts:
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forum.ih8mud.com/threads/psa-...
Tools:
Metric sockets
Metric wrenches
Channel lock plyers
Torque wrench
Disclaimer
These videos are for entertainment purposes only. Do not do as I do alone, I may miss steps in my videos or make mistakes. Please do your research. Always reference the Factory Service Manual and consult professional help if you are unsure. ~Subscribe to follow my LC’s gradual transition from stock 100 to custom overlander and for how-to’s along the way~

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  • @ScaleofTwo
    @ScaleofTwo Жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate these videos!

  • @boma23
    @boma2311 ай бұрын

    I bought rockauto ones and welded in new sections. Working out the suspension geo, I worked out that around 1.5" extension to the links matched 2.5" lift at the wheels. I could really feel a large improvement in ride quality, and especially a lessening of the front inside wheel lift that would happen with mid bend bumps on the OME lift running std. links. Highly recommended and doing a lift without them is really doing yourself a disservice.

  • @dmitriypetrenko9977
    @dmitriypetrenko9977 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful video with useful information. Thanks!

  • @baderkw7
    @baderkw73 ай бұрын

    very informative thanks!

  • @markdaugherty6378
    @markdaugherty6378 Жыл бұрын

    thanks for sharing, new subscriber, all relevant information for me.

  • @NKPGarage
    @NKPGarage Жыл бұрын

    Great job!

  • @SteveBurns80
    @SteveBurns8011 ай бұрын

    I did the same experiment with my own extend front links, I also found that it makes absolutely no difference to the front suspension. 😂 Though, if you upgrade your rear swaybar to a HD larger diameter, you'll get the front end working a better.

  • @tribe120
    @tribe1209 ай бұрын

    You need to add a Delta Panhard Drop Extender.

  • @lawnmower11
    @lawnmower11 Жыл бұрын

    You may’ve torqued down those front new end links bolts too much. Trail tailor recommends around 6-7 threads on top bolt, not as much torque as mentioned in service Manual for these. Did you do the slee diff drop to improve angles on cv’s?

  • @JungleCatt

    @JungleCatt

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I think I had trouble getting enough resistance to meet the torc spec and so I just follows the TT guidance. No diff drop, did a lot of research on that and am not sure it’s necessary either. It’s not terribly expensive or hard so maybe I’ll do it one day…

  • @anthonycbrown2
    @anthonycbrown2 Жыл бұрын

    What part of SC are you in?

  • @guanghong716
    @guanghong7169 күн бұрын

    Did you do this for the back end links?

  • @JungleCatt

    @JungleCatt

    9 күн бұрын

    Front and back, yeah

  • @cgilles9
    @cgilles9 Жыл бұрын

    Love that cargo area storage box. Did you make it, or can you send a link where you got it?

  • @JungleCatt

    @JungleCatt

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Here’s the build: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eX-ZldaeiNDcpqg.html

  • @ElLoboferoz787
    @ElLoboferoz787 Жыл бұрын

    Hey love your videos where did you get the rear bolt that snapped ? Any websites where you can get them buy themselves

  • @JungleCatt

    @JungleCatt

    Жыл бұрын

    You can lookup part numbers on Toyota’s parts website pretty easily (search ‘sway bar assembly’). Once I have a part number I’ll just google it and look for the cheapest price. Partsouq.com is a go to site but shipping is expensive so it helps to do bulk orders.

  • @JungleCatt

    @JungleCatt

    Жыл бұрын

    If you want to rebuild the links yourself, you can follow this approach to save some $$.

  • @kusumotonathan

    @kusumotonathan

    8 ай бұрын

    Were you getting any rattling when going over washboard or rough roads? I’m chasing a rattle in the backend of my LC 100 1999. Tightened up my brake cable, checked all my shoe components and everything checks out. Hopefully this might solve my problem.

  • @JungleCatt

    @JungleCatt

    6 ай бұрын

    Check your tailgate, license plate, etc too. Another thing to look at would be a quick spot check on the rear control arms.