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Old 07-13-17, 07:32 PM
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I lowered my car 3 weeks ago, put maybe 200km on it, and started hearing a noise in the back. Just found out my rear left end link is done.

Anyone else have this issue? What did you replace the OEM one with? Looking for recommendations.
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Since the lowering of the vehicle requires the disconnecting of at least one end of the link at all 4 corners of the vehicle, is there a possibility it got damaged when it was being disconnected?
I lowered my car after 3.5 years, of which I owned it the last year, and the slight bit of corrosion holding the link nuts onto the link ends made it different to remove them.
It took a little patience and working the nut back and forth before I could get them off without destroying the link. That's Canadian climate for ya.
Honestly, I would replace it with an OEM link...I really doubt the link failed on it's own.
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Originally Posted by Sasnuke
Since the lowering of the vehicle requires the disconnecting of at least one end of the link at all 4 corners of the vehicle, is there a possibility it got damaged when it was being disconnected?
I lowered my car after 3.5 years, of which I owned it the last year, and the slight bit of corrosion holding the link nuts onto the link ends made it different to remove them.
It took a little patience and working the nut back and forth before I could get them off without destroying the link. That's Canadian climate for ya.
Honestly, I would replace it with an OEM link...I really doubt the link failed on it's own.
It's very possible - I mean, lowered for 1inch + and driving it for less than 200km shouldn't have damaged it i don't think.. the 200km was extremely babied as well as i wanted to get used to the new height.

I do see that toyota rear end links are pretty crappy and will let others know whether i go oem or aftermarket. Thanks for your feedback Sasnuke!!
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