Folks, DO NOT use an impact wrench to tighten the main sway bar bushing bolts. Factory spec is 30 ft lbs and you risk breaking off the nut inside the frame. Also, if you live in the rust belt soak these on the inside of the frame and outside on the bolt the day before and then again an hour before you start.
@@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!
Any need to lift it up to replace the sway bar bushings? Didn't know if tension on the sway bar would be prohibitive with wheels on the ground vs wheels off the ground.
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 $.
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.
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.
Folks, DO NOT use an impact wrench to tighten the main sway bar bushing bolts. Factory spec is 30 ft lbs and you risk breaking off the nut inside the frame. Also, if you live in the rust belt soak these on the inside of the frame and outside on the bolt the day before and then again an hour before you start.
This video was phenomenal thank you. Simple and exactly what I needed
dude, this video is SO helpful!
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!
Thank you for making this video. I'm about to replace my links and bushings and I'm planning on greasing the bushings. Curious why you did not?
Replacing these parts today, thanks for the great vid 👍🏼
Great video super helpful. Would that work on a rear wheel drive one same year?
very helpful to me . how much is the parts?
Nicely done. Subscribed
Thanks. 🤙🏻
Thank you sir 😊👍
Any need to lift it up to replace the sway bar bushings? Didn't know if tension on the sway bar would be prohibitive with wheels on the ground vs wheels off the ground.
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.
Great video.
Thanks and thank you for stopping by and watching.
Is the sway bar bushing procedure identical with a 2009 RX 350 ?
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.
What are the link bolts torqued to?
do you need to grease the bushings before install??
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.
I have a 30mm front bar. Which bushing did you use?
What is the torque spec ?
Bushing bolts ~30 ftlbs and links 52
Thanks
Nice Video! Very helpful.
Sorry if I missed it, can you provide the make and model of the replacement parts?
How do they compare to OEM?
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.
Any torque specs or do you just run the impact till it stops?
Joe Cerda Bushing bolts ~30 ftlbs and links 52
Little learning by each video
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.
Next time dont tighten the otherside down itll help align the opposite side better.....