Ae92 Sway Links - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

89yotarollagts · 08-31-2005, 02:15 PM

looking to replace my sway bar links... 50 bucks a pop at the parts store curious if this is my only option... has this happened with anyone elses ae92 ? (tried to loosen my sway bar and the bolts just keep spinning and wont come off or tighten.. now it rattles everytime i hit a bump

Dan

toyotaspeed90 · 08-31-2005, 04:09 PM

um...... you need ot use an end wrench.... then you need to use a 5mm allen in the end of the stud to hold the stud from turning.

that is how it's meant to be

89yotarollagts · 08-31-2005, 05:31 PM

i didnt notice any place for a allen wrench

toyotaspeed90 · 09-01-2005, 03:55 PM

there is one....... it's a 5mm.... clean the dirt off better

89yotarollagts · 09-01-2005, 06:34 PM

well i had it all wrong i slapped a Socket on it and started turning meanwhile looking for the problem when i was covering it up the whole time.... now my problem is getting it free... i tried turning it and it feels like ima strip the allen so im thinking i might have to heat it up or sumthing

Thanks
For the quick help

Dan

toyotaspeed90 · 09-01-2005, 07:03 PM

PB blaster & the right size allen

89yotarollagts · 09-01-2005, 07:19 PM

lol i am Mechanically inclined i do know what i am doing as far as tools how and where to use them is my problem when it comes to things i havnt done to my car before... the allen is the right size and i used a cleaner and lubricator on the bolt before i started i tried pulling it loose with just the allen and i couldnt bust it so i got more leverage with another wrench and it felt like it was going to strip so i didnt go any further

Thanks for the pointers tho

toyotaspeed90 · 09-01-2005, 07:44 PM

i use a 5mm long enough to hold itself against something.... then just use the end wrench..... that or you could get a 5mm allen as a socket.....

89yotarollagts · 09-04-2005, 06:19 PM

well ive come to the conclution that my links are worn out and need to be replaced... last time i priced them out the guys told me they were 50 bucks a piece.. is their anywhere u guys know that makes them cheaper or will i just have to suck it up and buy umm..

i was given a site awhile back (mr2 site) of a guy who made these links himself and sold both sides for alot cheaper than it would for me to go out and buy them from a parts store.. my question is do the 1st gen mr2's have the same sway setup as the ae92's ??

toyotaspeed90 · 09-04-2005, 11:33 PM

mr2 endlinks are about 3 times longer...... go to a junkyard

89yotarollagts · 09-05-2005, 12:58 AM

i would rather buy new... just want to know where i can get them cheaper or if 40-50 bucks is the going rate for them