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Sway bar keeps coming loose

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by ronixtaco, Sep 25, 2016.

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  1. Sep 25, 2016 at 11:42 AM
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    Ok so recently had my 6" procomp stage 1 installed. After posting pics of it on here I was told that my sway bar was backwards.. so I flipped the bar, now on the drivers side the top of the sway bar link will not stay tight! Last about 10 miles then its loose and I have to retighten and it rattles like crazy when loose. Anyone know why??? 1st pic is with it backwards, 2nd pic is when I flipped the bar. Thanks!!!

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  2. Sep 25, 2016 at 11:43 AM
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    Where it keeps coming loose

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  3. Sep 25, 2016 at 12:15 PM
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    Are you torquing the endlink nut to spec?
     
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  4. Sep 25, 2016 at 12:20 PM
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  5. Sep 25, 2016 at 12:21 PM
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    It's an Allen head, tighten the shit out of it but didn't last long
     
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  6. Sep 25, 2016 at 12:21 PM
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  7. Sep 25, 2016 at 12:22 PM
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  8. Sep 25, 2016 at 12:22 PM
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  9. Sep 25, 2016 at 12:23 PM
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    So the nut is backing itself off the endlink bolt after you drive for a little while?
     
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    Looking at a friends truck his sway bar is like my 1st pic, didn't read anything about it's supposed to be flipped once lifted??
     
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    Correct
     
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  12. Sep 25, 2016 at 12:24 PM
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    I am not sure I am just 100 percent positive that the sway bar is meant to go the other way.... A LOT of shops have put there sway bars on like this thinking it was the correct way but if you talk to pro comp it is suppose to be the other way. some guys will experience worse steering because of it being on backwards.
     
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  13. Sep 25, 2016 at 12:25 PM
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    I think that nut is supposed to be somewhere in the ballpark of 59ft-lbs. I just messed with mine yesterday. If you torque it down and it's legit backing itself out, I would try 1. Blue Loctite or 2. Replacing the endlink on that side.
     
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  14. Sep 25, 2016 at 12:26 PM
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    honestly call pro comp tell them your situation I guarantee this has happened before I bet they can tell you a perfect fix for it
     
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    Thanks guys I'll call them tomorrow!
     
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    With the sway bar flipped I don't think it's allowing the link end to sit flush to the nuckle which makes you not able to tighten all the way..
     
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  17. Sep 25, 2016 at 12:30 PM
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    Sounds like you found your problem! GL
     
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    you could just go with some 6112s or kings/icons and just take that sway bar off... :mudding:
     
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    Agh I'm sure I can, maybe in a few paychecks lol
     
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