In the garage again..

rangimotors · Post by **rangimotors** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:38 pm

failed a wof today on my surf, seems i have broken a rear sway bar clamp, stuffed power steering and put a few holes in exhaust, all very fix-able but if anyones got any spares lying around for a kzn130 let me no, thanks.
I thought you could remover the sway bar and that may be an option instead of replacing it just to break another but the wof guy didn't reckon that was the go..

smurf182 · Post by **smurf182** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:49 pm

The sway bar clamp is a very common issue, ideally you would install sway bar disconnects as this will improve your flex and virtually eliminate the chance of the clamp breaking again, as the stress occurs off road.

rangimotors · Post by **rangimotors** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:53 pm

oh real sounds like a good idea, any idea what they are worth or where i get them from or are they a custom made part?

worzel · Post by **worzel** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:34 pm

I have no rear sway bar on took it of when did rear lift been for 2 wofs and nothing has been said

Kev

Engineer · Post by **Engineer** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:45 pm

worzel wrote:I have no rear sway bar on took it of when did rear lift been for 2 wofs and nothing has been said

Kev

Ditto, as i kept blowing the mounts

Steve_t647 · Post by **Steve_t647** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 7:58 pm

removal does cause on road driving to be a little worse and more body movement but they are not required. if picked up they will look at the repair.

tallsam66 · Post by **tallsam66** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 2:52 pm

One of mine broke a while ago....i replaced it as i want it to handle a bit better on road.
Shop around for the bits as toyota dealer prices can vary alot between dealers.

smurf182 · Post by **smurf182** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:38 pm

I got my last set from Lineside Automotive.

http://www.hiluxparts.co.nz/