any insights on Sway Bar Bushing Kits, ball joints ?

[avalonshoe]

-Sway bar bushings
-Lower Ball Joints
-Inner Tie Rod Ends (Inner Socket)
-Outer Tie Rod Ends
-Front Sway Bar Links

Has anyone had these changed? any outlooks?


I dont have my car with me because I'm currently driving my brother's Gen3 avalon to see if i like it enough for an upgrade. I can't check at the moment but i think at 125K, they ought to be looked at.

[banditcilik]

What initiated you to do that? Cuz I feel mine is also not as solid as a new car, you know kinda slack sounding when you hit the bump. Well what do I know I'm waiting for my book

[ChiTDI]

My fronts are OEM at 100k. Rear sway bar bushings and struts went at 70k.

[avalonshoe]

i just wonder if i might have missed anything regarding maintenence. so i want to check in case theyre worn. i wonder if i could change the front brushings without removing the sway bar and links.

ChiTDI, did u changed both front and rear struts? my front struts feels pretty new after 125k.

[Florian 123]

I repaired the Bushings, the are split, I clued in a piece of rubber from a car inner-tube, which is about 2mm thick, this takes care of the wear of the stabilizer bar and Bushing, no need to change the Bar, took me 1 Hour no cost, the two screws that hold the bushing can easily be removed as long as the are not rusted. No need to remove any links, just jack up the car in the rear on both sides it took care of the noisy from suspension.
John in Montreal