FJ Cruisers of Northern California

$106 damage.

Found this little bugger dangling. I'm about to order the replacement from Toyota. 106 bones. Ouchy.

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Permalink Reply by potatomutato on October 15, 2010 at 3:44pm

yup, greaseable zerk fittings and fluted bushings. they have corrosion resistant components as well.

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Permalink Reply by David on October 15, 2010 at 5:49pm

where did you get them from?

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Permalink Reply by gringo on October 15, 2010 at 3:07pm

talk about ouch on dollars, my left rear abs speed sensor is toast, so my vsc traction control is not working and of course I have stuck vsc lights on in the dash, just a bit over 200 bucks for the small sensor ;-/body>

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Permalink Reply by FJ Scout on October 15, 2010 at 6:35pm

They look nice. I like the grease zerks at either end BUT I'm a bit skeptical about the adjustment joint in the middle apposed to each end. And it doesn't look like they have heim joints. Steve?

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Permalink Reply by 2007fj on October 15, 2010 at 10:26pm

These type of joints have been in service for years with nothing but good results, I'm sure they will do just fine. Ive had them on my rig for awhile now and they are great.
My orig desiegn used hiem joints like the ap version and I quickly found that hiems do not fare well to the elements. They also have a short service life and are not rebuildable. Mine can be rebuilt if ever needed for less than $4 per bushing.The having used both types the redeye links are far superior IMO

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Permalink Reply by David on October 15, 2010 at 6:54pm

A few guys have been telling me to get the DEEZA. Not only are they beefier, but they're much more affordable: http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1433267,parttype,7580

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Permalink Reply by FJ Scout on October 15, 2010 at 7:12pm

Those look nice too. But in my opinion I would spend the coin for the Allpro version. I have them and they have heim joint on BOTH ends plus they are ADJUSTABLE at both link ends as opposed to other options. again just my opinion but an adjustable area in center of a tension link is a concern to me.. good luck to you.
p.s. if you want factory links I have an extra PAIR way below what the dealer quoted you for ONE. PM me if interested.

Scout.

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Permalink Reply by daPitbull on October 15, 2010 at 10:27pm

Its a swaybar link, why would you need heims? There isn't that much range of motion for the swaybar. Heims require more maintenance too. You also don't need adjustability for the links.

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Permalink Reply by 2007fj on October 16, 2010 at 12:04am

The links have uniball style articulating bushings and the 1/16'' of exposed high stregnth rod has a 150,000 lb tensile stregnth.Please dont knock something you know nothing about.