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Front Sway Bar Links?

Edgeman

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Was dinged on my annual state inspection saying there were tears on the boots of my front sway bar links. I haven't looked at them yet, but if there are tears, I'll replace both.

Question: what parts should I use? The OEM Toyota (Discounted) part is $78.25 each from a Toyota dealer online. That sounds a bit "pricy." Rock Auto sells their "premium" (Dorman) aftermarket one for $19.97 each. I would love to go with an upgrade to the OEM Toyota one for less, so suggestions? Any other place to look for high (OEM or better) quality ones?
 

gearhead899

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I would run something like the dorman or other decent quality end link from rockauto. You can also get energy suspension poly sway bar bushing kits for the the stock sway bar that come with the top bushing for the end link. Might be worth doing that at the same time
 

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Thanks! I just ordered the Dorman links. They are about a quarter the price of the best I could find for OEM links...which don't come with the bushings.

I looked at the Energy Suspension bushings, but I need to measure the stock front sway bar to determine the ones I need. ES lists bushings for 28 and 30mm sway bars for 2008 Toyota 5-lug Tacomas.
 

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Thanks! I just ordered the Dorman links. They are about a quarter the price of the best I could find for OEM links...which don't come with the bushings.

I looked at the Energy Suspension bushings, but I need to measure the stock front sway bar to determine the ones I need. ES lists bushings for 28 and 30mm sway bars for 2008 Toyota 5-lug Tacomas.
 

Edgeman

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Dang, I should have looked at Gadget's website first.
 
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