Whiteline Sway Bar Lateral Locks or NOT!

[UberSilver]

So I came across these Whiteline Sway Bar Lateral Locks, and thought if the folks that make the bar are selling these, maybe there's something to it?

I had remembered seeing something like it in ACE hardware.

So today I went to ACE and bought these, @ $5.49 a piece.(beats Whitelines $35.).

They work great!! they are 7/8"

[yarisugi]

I'd say keep your Whiteline swaybar related threads to one thread instead of making a new thread each time.

[UberSilver]

Originally Posted by yarisugi

I'd say keep your Whiteline swaybar related threads to one thread instead of making a new thread each time.

Why? it's not like the forum is bursting with activity.

[cali yaris]

^ Because it's easier to read it all in one thread.

I don't use the lateral locks, nor do I think they serve any purpose.

[yarisugi]

Exactly.

[UberSilver]

Originally Posted by cali yaris

I don't use the lateral locks, nor do I think they serve any purpose.

Whiteline does. Ill believe them over you.

[cali yaris]

^ Snarky! It doesn't hurt to add the locks, of course. But I don't see the purpose.

I have several track days with the Whiteline bar, as do several other drivers. The bar hasn't moved at all, neither have the bushings.
I'll ask Whiteline to comment; maybe more specific information from the source would be more helpful.

[UberSilver]

Originally Posted by cali yaris

I'll ask Whiteline to comment; maybe more specific information from the source would be more helpful.

That would be great! I'd be curious as to what they say.

[TOUGEghost]

The locks are meant for independent suspension setups (i.e. the front suspension on a Yaris). The locks could be used help stiffen up the front sway bar a little.

On the rear of the Yaris the locks do nothing. The bushings are barely needed either; it's just an easy way to connect the bar to the torsion beam. There is no possible way for the rear bar to move side to side on the Yaris anyway unless something breaks.

[UberSilver]

I can understand the locks not being needed, but the bushing play a key part, as they coupled the bar, allowing the bar ends to only move up/down. Less energy is wasted because of the clamps/bushings. IMO, this is why the Whiteline is the best bar made for the Yaris.

[DeathBeard]

Is this the only swaybar you've tried on the yaris?

[UberSilver]

Originally Posted by DeathBeard

Is this the only swaybar you've tried on the yaris?

Tried on my car, yes. I've driven my friend Johns Yaris, with an UR23. John and myself agree the WL is better. I've installed two TRD bars on Scions, and in both cases they helped, but had nowhere near the effect of the WL on my rig.

BTW, john ordered a WL and sold his UR. So he was not just being nice to me went he agreed the WL was better.

But use whatever you want. I'm only sharing what I find works best.

[Jason@SportsCar]

While there is no real downside to adding the clamps, other than your wallet being a few dollars lighter, there is no need for them on the rear bar. The amount of load and articulation on the rear beam axle is not significant enough to warrant those pieces. The front end is another story, and that is the reason you find many aftermarket front bars incorporate those bushing stops.

If you want to do an easy test to see how much or little your bar is moving laterally, put a zip tie around the bar on either side of the bushings, drive around a bit and then see how much the zip ties moved.

[UberSilver]

I sort of did that, as I clamped the clamps on very light, than did a short trip. When I came back, the left clamp had moved 5mm and the right have moved 2mm.

I then clamped them tight with a clearance of 3mm each.