How to Replace Rear Sway Bar Links 06-18 Toyota RAV4
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In this video, 1A Auto shows you how to remove, replace, and install a sway bar end link. This video is applicable to the 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Toyota Rav4.
This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2006 Toyota Rav4
2007 Toyota Rav4
2008 Toyota Rav4
2009 Toyota Rav4
2010 Toyota Rav4
2011 Toyota Rav4
2012 Toyota Rav4
🔧 List of tools used:
• Pry Bar 1aau.to/og5/1AX...
• 16mm Wrench
• 18mm Wrench
• 14mm Socket 1aau.to/oze/1AX...
• 17mm Socket 1aau.to/oze/1AX...
• 18mm Socket 1aau.to/omd/1AX...
• Locking Pliers 1aau.to/obv/1AX...
• A Piece of Pipe (for leverage)
• Ratchet 1aau.to/oBv/1AX...
• Socket Extensions 1aau.to/oze/1AX...
• Rust Penetrant
• 5.5mm Hex Wrench
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If you take the tires off you can get to those first two bolts that you struggled so much with with a 12-in extension and deep well socket, impact wrench twist them off in a quarter of a second. Not a professional but you made me feel smart on this one
Thank you so much for providing this video on what is involved in this operation. After getting a quote from my local Toyota service department (high priced for everything) and finding how much these two sway bars cost I looked for videos on this operation. I am 75 and rather hesitant to get under a vehicle anymore but this turned out a lot easier than I thought it would be. I only needed to jack one of the tires up, just above touching, from the side using the jack (chocks, and a safety jack too) that came with the vehicle to access to the work area. My sway bar extensions had both broken off at the frame so I only had to loosed one nut on each side. The sway bar itself allows you to reposition the nuts to get better access for loosening. I had to use vice grips like the video showed. The whole operation took a little over a 3/4 hour. My sway bar extensions were @ $50.00. My dealership gave me an estimate of $360.34. And, that is with the use of a lift. As an added tip - use a fair sized piece of carpet on the ground to slide in and out under the vehicle.
My only complaint with these videos is all of us that are watching will have to do this work on our knees and a kreaper,we don’t have the luxury of a car lift.
I came back to say THANK YOU for posting this. Your channel and website has been invaluable in helping me do home repairs.
+@spiralnapkin Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
Thank you so much for great tutorial, because of your TH-cam video, I am now buy all my auto parts from 1A auto.
Thanks for showing me the part I was missing, that if you take the bottom links loose first, you can push the sway bar up to get your tool to clear the LCA and spring! Got it in 10 minutes after I realized this!
Hi is this only for a 4WD rav4? I recently took my 2007 2wd rav4 to my mechanic to replace rear suspension and I was told I didn’t have a rear sway bar or links. Is this accurate?
Long story short I bought this part and the bushings started to crack even though it was torqued correctly. I was still under warranty and recieved a replacement part from ya'll but the part looks completely different now, it in fact looks like you guys reverted to the OEM design rather than this beefier one. The link now only has the bit that requires the hex key, and the shaft portion is round so I cannot use a wrench to relieve pressure on the ball socket.
Always following this vlog hope more video for RAV4 thanks
Does it need to be up in the air - unloaded suspension - to do the swap?
I'd imagine you'd need both wheels off the ground and unloaded as the sway bar itself links either side control arm. As you turn, say to the right, the sway bar pushes the right wheel to the ground
No unloaded suspension required,backed mine up onto ramps and done the job easily with the rear part of exhaust removed completely.
Doing this on the weekend I think. Heard a big clunk and having a look under the car I see the link has escaped, thread on the link probably disintegrated. Really disappointed that Toyota don't spot these things when I get my car serviced there. That's two things that have gone which must have been on the way out. The other was the exhaust heatshield that I fixed up with some big washers.
Got the darn things off. The one side had a snapped off bolt, the other side snapped as I tried to undo the nut. Saved a bit of time I guess.
Thanks so much for this video, I'll be ordering links from your company
+Steven Rogers Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1AAuto.com
@@1AAuto what is the torque specs for the nuts,?
Really excellent video with so many trick no hard situations with rusted nuts. The old one looks aftermarket and the new one looks better design. Original Toyota stabilizer bar link is so expensive. Over $130 before tax or almost $150 a peace, 10x than most aftermarket. Fortunately, most aftermarket offer lifetime warranty. 18mm nuts is very unnecssary. Toyota never use 18mm, and for most DIY, that's not a good thing. Why not just stick with 17mm.
How come you didn’t torque it and include the torque settings?
Always such great information.. Cheers
Use your gearwrench serpentine belt wrenches good offset
Any torque specs for those bolts? trying to figure out the spec for the brackets, link to sway bar, and link to lower control arm.
Does the vehicle need to be jacked up or can I just work on replacing the sway link without it jacked up?
Parts from 1A Auto seemed OK except one of the 18mm nuts out of round. Luckily old original 17mm nut was still good (of course) and same thread. Aftermarket always a bit worrisome. Only use OEM for critical stuff.
Should you use antiseize?
Is it the same thing different name with rear toe links?
Thanks for sharing
Most we do as alignment after ?
No for anyone reading later
How much torque?
+Inav Banz 55 ft-lb for the sway bar end, and 22 ft-lb for the control arm end.
You did not mention any torque specs
Great video, does this apply to 2002 rav 4?
+MIKE LIBOONOW This procedure might be different for your application. We do not currently have a how-to video for this particular year, make and model. Thank you for asking! 1AAuto.com
@@1AAuto I am always wondering what the exact torque for the bottom nuts, it is relatively low and I am afraid I damage the rubber if tightens it too tight.
I have the 2wd version and for some reason it doesn't have rear sway link. Is it normal for 2wd not to have them?? Please reply back. I know I'm a year late on this vid but I need help quick.
My 2010 2wd sport does have it
Would this method apply to a 2001 Ford Ranger XLT?
+Nibboi Andrew This video is applicable to the 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Toyota Rav4. We do not have one for your Ranger but will add it to our list.
It looks so much sturdier than the ones in camry
The procedure part of this video is great, but the attention to detail is A DISASTER!
You did not torque the rubber bushings to the proper specs! Moreover, you used an electric ratchet to tighten the rubber bushings' nuts!
Do you know that if you overtighten those nuts the rubber will crack within a matter of a few weeks, as you're gonna start driving?! And definitely when the cold weather hits!
You will end up with cracked bushings, that will degrade at an accelerated rate!
+John Smith Thanks for the feedback!
Why not use a. Air ratchet on the top nuts?
+fw1421 Thanks for checking us out! You could but you also do not want to strip it either. Sometimes an air ratchet can strip them much easier than electric or manual ratchet.
its been easy if the rear wheels came of and long connecting rod done in seconds
Lol my dealer quoted me $500 for replacing just one side.