Got new TRD sway bar!

[caineroad]

Originally Posted by MUSKOKA800

If you're paying to have the installations done I would suggest you do both the springs and struts/springs at the same time and save big.
However, if you enjoy home wrenching, carry on and enjoy. Just be prepared to do the same work twice up front.
Suggestion: remove the swaybar before starting the rear spring install. Otherwise the rear axle will not drop sufficiently and you'll have a battle removing the old and installing the new springs.

Yea, I am planning to have my dealership to do it for me, quoted around $160, good price? And does toyota knows they need to remove my sway bar before installing the spring and shocks?

[MUSKOKA800]

Originally Posted by caineroad

Yea, I am planning to have my dealership to do it for me, quoted around $160, good price? And does toyota knows they need to remove my sway bar before installing the spring and shocks?

$160.00 sound like a great price to do all four corners. Get a written quote. That way if the tech isn't aware of the added challenge the swaybar adds and spends extra time learning his trade they can't add charge you for his education.

[Brian]

I didn't remove my rear sway bar when I installed my springs and didn't have a problem.

[MUSKOKA800]

Originally Posted by Brian

I didn't remove my rear sway bar when I installed my springs and didn't have a problem.

Following the TRD instructions and only dropping one side at a time (to save brake line tension) I found that the swaybar did it's job perfectly by restricting the differential between the axle position left to right. It didn't allow one side to drop far enough to dis-lodge the stock spring. After removing the second mounting bolt from the bar the axle dropped further and the spring came right out.