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OEM or Aftermarket Sway Bar Links?

Discussion in 'General Tacoma Talk' started by joshtree, Jun 17, 2024.

  1. Jun 17, 2024 at 5:50 AM
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    joshtree

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    Clunking is getting to me. I have the time this week and a spare car so I want to do it today. Tomorrow is going to become unbearably hot.
    The dealership won't have them until tomorrow and they will cost $473. Autozone has them much cheaper.
    The question is: Should I just go for it and do it now with autozone parts or should I hold off and spend more money and work on it after the heat wave when I want to be on my motorcycle?
     
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  2. Jun 17, 2024 at 5:58 AM
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    Hunter gatherer

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    I just looked them up and at most they are $100 in Canada. The moog ones are $50. What comes with the ones you were quoted almost $500 for? Don’t buy the ones for $473.
     
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  3. Jun 17, 2024 at 6:02 AM
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    Wondering if people feel strongly about the quality difference. I know i have regretted using Autozone stuff in the past such as the powersteering pump.
     
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  4. Jun 17, 2024 at 6:19 AM
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    You can find the OE end links online for under $100ea. Nothing at the local parts house will be of the same quality.
     
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  5. Jun 17, 2024 at 6:51 AM
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    On Amazon I used Moog for my 2009:
    $26 K80948 (2) Front Sway Bar Links FITS Toyota Tacoma 2005-15 4X4 & 2WD WITH PRERUNNER K80946 K80948
    K80948 left $21.07
    K80946 right $25.07
    Then for my TRD off road with a 28mm sway bar the K80819 blue rubber bushings $10.73 (30mm used
    $11 K80820 Suspension Stabilizer Bar Bushing Kit for Toyota Tacoma
    K80820) no grease is used.
    Do the bushings too.

    OEM has an allen/hex hole in the end to help get the nut off if not rusted solid then takes awhile or cut the bolt/nut off.
    Moogs have a place for an open end to help put on and set torque.
    Course OEM is best but too pricey some times.

    Also realize clunking may be from other component(s) but these are a quick cheap first place to try and resolve.
    Ball joints, tie rods, springs, shocks, LCA or UCA.
    Check top UCA for 85 ft lbs on that rear nut. LCA nuts are 100 ft lbs
     
    muddog321, Jun 17, 2024
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Products Discussed in

MOOG K80820 Suspension Stabilizer Bar Bushing Kit for Toyota Tacoma
$10.30
(2) Front Sway Bar Links FITS Toyota Tacoma 2005-15 4X4 & 2WD WITH PRERUNNER K80946 K80948
$25.99
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