Extended Sway Bar End-Links: Helpful or Hype? 100 Series Land Cruiser

[@boma23]

I bought rockauto ones and welded in new sections. Working out the suspension geo, I worked out that around 1.5" extension to the links matched 2.5" lift at the wheels. I could really feel a large improvement in ride quality, and especially a lessening of the front inside wheel lift that would happen with mid bend bumps on the OME lift running std. links. Highly recommended and doing a lift without them is really doing yourself a disservice.

[@ScaleofTwo]

Really appreciate these videos!

[@SteveBurns80]

I did the same experiment with my own extend front links, I also found that it makes absolutely no difference to the front suspension. 😂 Though, if you upgrade your rear swaybar to a HD larger diameter, you'll get the front end working a better.

[@dmitriypetrenko9977]

Wonderful video with useful information. Thanks!

[@airborne1283]

The rear endlinks you installed are missing the 3rd retainer.

[@markdaugherty6378]

thanks for sharing, new subscriber, all relevant information for me.

[@baderkw7]

very informative thanks!

[@cgilles9]

Love that cargo area storage box. Did you make it, or can you send a link where you got it?

[@JungleCatt]

Thanks! Here’s the build: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXzIZKebjdKprKc

[@tribe120]

You need to add a Delta Panhard Drop Extender.

[@guanghong716]

Did you do this for the back end links?

[@JungleCatt]

Front and back, yeah

[@anthonycbrown2]

What part of SC are you in?

[@lawnmower11]

You may’ve torqued down those front new end links bolts too much. Trail tailor recommends around 6-7 threads on top bolt, not as much torque as mentioned in service Manual for these. Did you do the slee diff drop to improve angles on cv’s?

[@JungleCatt]

Yeah, I think I had trouble getting enough resistance to meet the torc spec and so I just follows the TT guidance. No diff drop, did a lot of research on that and am not sure it’s necessary either. It’s not terribly expensive or hard so maybe I’ll do it one day…

[@ElLoboferoz787]

Hey love your videos where did you get the rear bolt that snapped ? Any websites where you can get them buy themselves

[@JungleCatt]

You can lookup part numbers on Toyota’s parts website pretty easily (search ‘sway bar assembly’). Once I have a part number I’ll just google it and look for the cheapest price. Partsouq.com is a go to site but shipping is expensive so it helps to do bulk orders.

[@JungleCatt]

If you want to rebuild the links yourself, you can follow this approach to save some $$.

[@kusumotonathan]

Were you getting any rattling when going over washboard or rough roads? I’m chasing a rattle in the backend of my LC 100 1999. Tightened up my brake cable, checked all my shoe components and everything checks out. Hopefully this might solve my problem.

[@JungleCatt]

Check your tailgate, license plate, etc too. Another thing to look at would be a quick spot check on the rear control arms.

[@NKPGarage]

Great job!