Hubs and Swaybar Links help...

[swagger_wagon468]

Sooo... I recently found out that one of my sway bar links are just dangling there unattached and my rear passenger hub bearing is almost gone and the rear drivers side is going as well. Me and my friend Quan (also on TN) are doing it all on wednesday. As well as my whiteline rsb...So my questions are:

Swaybar links:
I know that MOOG are the best but my buddy that gives me deals at O'Reilly auto parts said that a brand by the name of parts express is made by MOOG... and the are only 15$ish vs 40$ish. Does anyone have any exp with this brand? The swaybar links in particular?...

Hub bearings:
As most of you know, we TNers get 30% off OEM parts from Gary at Toyota of Newnan. Well he is only 5min away. so assuming that oem hubs aren't like $100 each after discount, would oem be much better over the ones from O'Reilly? OEM parts come with a 1yr warranty I believe. And I thin the ones from O'Reilly do as well. Which should I go with? The ones at O'Rielly are $55 each after my discount.
Total cost for swaybar links and hubs is $148.36

Swaybar install:
what parts are needed to install my whiteline rsb? It has the bushings (silicone things) already. Do I need the brackets? I heard something somewhere about using gen4 brackets? Not sure. P#'s would be good for that.


Thanks everyone in advance. I need to get order these parts by tomorrow evening so they will be here by wednesday so hasty responses! Lol

[uibalnme]

Originally Posted by swagger_wagon468

Swaybar install:
what parts are needed to install my whiteline rsb? It has the bushings (silicone things) already. Do I need the brackets? I heard something somewhere about using gen4 brackets? Not sure. P#'s would be good for that.

You don't need any special parts/brackets. The Whiteline polyurethane bushings will fit the stock brackets just fine. At least, they did on my 96. The gen4 breackets IIRC are needed for the TRD RSB.

Here's my WL RSB...




I also upgraded my FSB bushings with Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings...

[pmesfun]

Originally Posted by swagger_wagon468

Swaybar links:
I know that MOOG are the best but my buddy that gives me deals at O'Reilly auto parts said that a brand by the name of parts express is made by MOOG... and the are only 15$ish vs 40$ish.

Thats good to know, I will get those when I need them.

[swagger_wagon468]

Thanks uibalnme!

And np pmesfun.

[Yuko]

Originally Posted by uibalnme

I also upgraded my FSB bushings with Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings...

Not to highjeck the thread but did you feel any improvement with the Poly bushings? I'm thinking about changing the front and rear sway bar bushing on my stock suspension since it's fairly cheap. If it's a go; what is the best grease to use because I heard these will squeak a lot is not done correctly.

[pmesfun]

Originally Posted by Yuko

Not to highjeck the thread but did you feel any improvement with the Poly bushings? I'm thinking about changing the front and rear sway bar bushing on my stock suspension since it's fairly cheap. If it's a go; what is the best grease to use because I heard these will squeak a lot is not done correctly.

I have ES bushings front and rear, for me there isn't much of a difference, nothing noticeable. I used the grease that comes with the bushings. They won't squeak if you grease them.

[pmesfun]

I would go OEM for the hub/bearing assembly. Wait for other opinions though.

[uibalnme]

Originally Posted by Yuko

Not to highjeck the thread but did you feel any improvement with the Poly bushings? I'm thinking about changing the front and rear sway bar bushing on my stock suspension since it's fairly cheap. If it's a go; what is the best grease to use because I heard these will squeak a lot is not done correctly.

Definite improvement when combined with poly RSB bushings. Much more stable in the curves/corners. Better control, and response in emergency maneuvers like avoiding a HUGE pot hole...damn broke-ass economy, can't fix the streets.

Anyway, even new rubber bushings will be an improvement over the old worn out ones. The poly bushings are just far superior to rubber bushings.

[Yuko]

Originally Posted by uibalnme

Definite improvement when combined with poly RSB bushings. Much more stable in the curves/corners. Better control, and response in emergency maneuvers like avoiding a HUGE pot hole...damn broke-ass economy, can't fix the streets.

Anyway, even new rubber bushings will be an improvement over the old worn out ones. The poly bushings are just far superior to rubber bushings.

Thanks, Isn't your bushing in combanation with Whiteline RSB? I should look into those as the roads here are crappy in many places that lowering is not a good option. Also, is the V6 FSB bigger than the 2.2?

Originally Posted by pmesfun

I have ES bushings front and rear, for me there isn't much of a difference, nothing noticeable. I used the grease that comes with the bushings. They won't squeak if you grease them.

Also thanks. I guess I'll save my money as my suspension is 100% stock and hold off on the sway bar bushing until later (or when they start to rot and squeak)

Back to the OP question on the hub: If the price different isn't that much, I would go with OEM too. (but internet search shows a range of $100 to $300, I could be wrong) If not, the O'reilly should be fine and has a warranty too. But for me; if my rear hubs were shot, I would head out to the local pick and pull and unbolts some hubs. They're like $15 here.

[LynchburgCSI]

You COULD source junk yard hubs. BUT BUT BUT... be sure to check them by spinning the wheel and pulling and jiggling checking for any play. You don't want any noise or catching.

[swagger_wagon468]

^ Haha. Ken, ur typing/texting habbits are hillarious. Repeating shit. Adding lettersssss to the end or words. Adding y's to the end or "wordy words". Haha

Anywaysi would rather go with atleast O'Reilly over junk yard. Every other part of my suspension is new so I might as well get everything else new. Lol. Soo... any more opinions on O'Reilly vs OEM hubs?

[fenixus]

don't wanna burst the bubble but rear OEM hubs & bearings for my V6 are like $230 each from online dealer.

Autozone sells Duralast at $124 each side and Timken at $192 each side.
Another option would be to check Advance Auto and see what online discount codes can get you ($30-$50 off retail easily).

yours might be different though ...

It's up to you what parts (sway bar end links) you want to use, but I wouldn't cheap out on suspension brands, or you will be paying twice ... with A123 coupon code you can get Moog end links $20 off their retail (if total is over $50) at AAparts as well. you could even place separate orders for best results and choose local pickup every time

[swagger_wagon468]

Thanks for the response man. I called toyota of newnan and with my TN 30%discount, hub bearing assembly is about $160 each!
And at O'Reilly auto, I get close to what they pay. I can get hubs for $55 each. Not sure the brand though. I think I will go with those.

As for the sway bar links, Moog is for sure the best. But my guy David at O'Reilly said that the other brand(parts express I believe) is made by Moog. So that are the exact same. So I think they would be just as good right? And they are only $13.99 each for me. Vs the "real" moogs for around $40 each.

[LynchburgCSI]

I'd say go with the parts express endlinks and bill oreilley hubs.

[swagger_wagon468]

^ bill orielly... Haha. I like him.

Antes. That's Wht I ended up doing. Ordered them today. Wednesday... we get down to business.