Swaybar disconnects are a system for allowing you to disconnect the swaybar quickly and without tools when you want to travel across rough terrain. Disconnecting the swaybar allows the left and right wheels to cycle through their travel independantly. This provides more traction to the ground, more suspension travel, and a vehicle that pitches less and rides smoother. The difference is very noticable. Driving without the disconnects installed on the highway can be dangerous because the vehicle rolls quite a bit in turns.

These disconnects are adjustable for suspension lift, do not rattle and are very fast to install and remove. They are designed for the front sway bar on 3rd Generation 4Runners 1996-2002, 1995-2000 Tacomas and Sequioas. They MAY fit Tundras but I haven't checked. For installation, please follow the Blue section below and note that minor drilling with a 1/2" bit is required.

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1. Remove both of your existing sway bar links and save them.
2. Adjust the nylock on the new swaybar link in such a way that the sway bar will be level with the lower bushing and associated washer also installed. In all cases make sure at least 1/4" of thread will show out above the wing nut when installed. Make sure both links end up the same length. Note that Tacoma links come as shown in the picture for stock height Tacomas. If you have a lifted Tacoma, you will need to install the 1/2" x #13 Nylock to make the link height adjustable.
3. The hole in the lower control arm is just slightly smaller than 1/2" so it will require a bit of drilling out. For Tacomas a fairly long bit is needed to get an angle past the steering.
4. Install the Grade 8 stud in to the hole in the lower control arm using the supplied nylock. Tighten to 60-70 ftlbs. There is tremendous force on this stud. The pin hole should be accessible but the pin should not interfere with the steering rod or bind the motion of the link. Choose a hitch pin position so that the pin will not move towards the steering. I recommend a 45 degree upward angle. Try not to accidently adjust the relationship/rotate of the inner nylock with respect to the stud or the heim will be too loose or too tight. Inserting the hitch pin and holding it with your hand is an easy way to get the outside nut tightened down. Take special note on the Tacomas to have the hole facing more towards the center of the truck.

Installation and removal of the disconnects involves inserting the endlinks through the swaybar and sliding the heims over the studs. Insert both hitch pins and then install the upper bushings with the raised portions towards the bar and washers on the outsides. Tighten the wing nuts down over them. Surprisingly, the wing nut is easy to tighten and loosen sufficiently by hand. If you tighten one wing nut before the other disconnect is in place, you may not be able to get the other disconnect installed. When disconnected, the hitch pin can be stored by clipping it through the heim. Removal is the reverse. First remove the wing nuts, top washers and bushings. Then pull the pins and slide the heims off to completely remove the links while wheeling.

The swaybar is fairly well balanced so I have found that it is not necessary to tie it up out of the way, however vehicles vary so check your swaybar for movement. Please recheck the tightness of the hardware regularly. Apply grease to the outside surface of the heim ball at the same interval as you service the driveshafts.

I do not have the credentials to offer automotive advice. The modification experiences that follow, and any I might offer on this web site in the future, explain how I chose to approach a modification I wanted to make to my personal car. I am not suggesting that anyone else make this modification to his or her vehicle. In the event anyone chooses to accept the responsibility of initiating a similar vehicle modification, they should do so with the understanding it could result in undesired damage to their vehicle and could void the warrantee provided by the vehicle manufacturer. In addition, I wish to point out that undertaking any vehicle modification without proper knowledge, experience, tools, and safety equipment can result in personal injury. In all cases, any liability or warranty shall be limited in an amount no more than the purchase price or replacement of the swaybar disconnects. Sway bar disconnects are warrantied for one year from the date of purchase due to manufacturing defect. Warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse, abuse, misinstallation, loss of parts, lack of maintenance, damage from collision or use of parts for applications other than the intended use specified above. If you go off road, you're going to break things and it's going to cost money. If you are not happy with that, stay on the road.

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