2005 Toyota 4Runner sway bar bushings and Sway bar end links 

Thank, I’m glad it helped you out. Did yours need links and bushings? Most replace the links first and then realize the bushing are also shot.

@@ThePracticalMechanic I just ordered bushings last night off Amazon. Going to try those first, have some end links in the garage if I need to bring out the big guns!

Thanks. 🤙🏻

Mike Swartz no need to lift it up at all. The sway bar can rotate in the bushings and the link can rotate at each end so there won’t be any adverse load or binding if you do it the air or on the ground. The links are just harder to get to when on the ground.

@@ThePracticalMechanic This was exactly the clunk noise I was having that the Toyota dealership I used to have service my 4Runner could not figure out multiple times (expensive diagnostic without ANY result from them). Was rather easy to replace on the ground. $18.50 for www.napaonline.com/en/p/NCZ2652636 and half an hour, all good! Thanks for this video, great to see the actual reason for the clunk and get it fixe at home for not much $.

That’s awesome. It always good to save some cash and even better when you can complete a repair on your vehicle yourself.

Thanks and thank you for stopping by and watching.

No it’ll be quite a bit different. The RX 350 will likely have the swaybar on top of the cradle behind the engine. It is a little more difficult to do but not terrible.

Mike C the factory repair manual does not mention the application or any lubricant. If the bar is pitted at all I will clean up the bar with sand paper and apply wheel bearing grease lightly on the bar to prevent future rusting.

Joe Cerda Bushing bolts ~30 ftlbs and links 52

That's the best way to do it. I try to learn something new each day. Problem is I forget something else twice a day it seems.

Bushing bolts ~30 ftlbs and links 52

Thanks

Tugboat S the parts I typically use are the premium chassis parts from NAPA. They are usually comparable to the factory units but carry a better warranty. The factory OEM parts are always the best fit and function but many people don’t like the one year warranty that the factory part has.

CaptainChris the joint at the end of the link will allow pivoting motion but should allow up and down motion. New ones are typically very firm and they loosen up over time.

@@ThePracticalMechanic thank you for the insight and taken the time to respond, very much appreciated, thank you