Warning If You're Thinking Of Getting Trd Sway Bars...
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Warning If You're Thinking Of Getting Trd Sway Bars...
Some of you may have seen my posts about repeatedly broken speed sensors, but just in case you haven't and the subject is relevant to you, I thought I'd put out this warning.
If you're thinking of installing the stiffer TRD sway bars, be warned, that there seems to be a design problem with them interfering with the normal routing of the cables coming from the speed sensors inside the front wheel axles. If you hit certain sudden bumps (speed bumps, unevent pavement, seams, etc.) especially at speeds around 30mph, the sway bar will hit the cable and eventually destroy it.
After 3 speed sensors being replaced, I finally heard from a couple of other owners on here (thanks Mark and pkeat!) that the solution is to have the speed sensor cables re-routed away from the sway bars.
So - if you're thinking of getting the terrific TRD sway bars, I strongly recommend you get your speed sensor cables re-routed away from them.
I'm wondering though if this problem is caused by the sways being installed to a car that has the L-Tuned suspension specifically. The reason I say that is that with the L-Tuned suspension the car is 1" lower which may make it more easy for the sways to hit the cable. The sways aren't any thicker than the stock ones I don't believe, just a smaller internal diameter (i.e., thicker steel). Plus, while I wouldn't really want to have the car be stiffer, I sometimes wonder if the L-Tuned suspension isn't stiff enough to go with the sway bars causing the suspension to bottom out because the sways don't give. I could be way off base there though.
Anyway, hope this is helpful to anyone considering the sways.
If you're thinking of installing the stiffer TRD sway bars, be warned, that there seems to be a design problem with them interfering with the normal routing of the cables coming from the speed sensors inside the front wheel axles. If you hit certain sudden bumps (speed bumps, unevent pavement, seams, etc.) especially at speeds around 30mph, the sway bar will hit the cable and eventually destroy it.
After 3 speed sensors being replaced, I finally heard from a couple of other owners on here (thanks Mark and pkeat!) that the solution is to have the speed sensor cables re-routed away from the sway bars.
So - if you're thinking of getting the terrific TRD sway bars, I strongly recommend you get your speed sensor cables re-routed away from them.
I'm wondering though if this problem is caused by the sways being installed to a car that has the L-Tuned suspension specifically. The reason I say that is that with the L-Tuned suspension the car is 1" lower which may make it more easy for the sways to hit the cable. The sways aren't any thicker than the stock ones I don't believe, just a smaller internal diameter (i.e., thicker steel). Plus, while I wouldn't really want to have the car be stiffer, I sometimes wonder if the L-Tuned suspension isn't stiff enough to go with the sway bars causing the suspension to bottom out because the sways don't give. I could be way off base there though.
Anyway, hope this is helpful to anyone considering the sways.
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Good info Bit. Hmm so far is it the ONLY reason for the speed sensor problem that you know of? Do you know anyone else who has the speed sensor problem that does NOT have the sways?
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Bit - have you had yours re-routed yet? Do you happen to have any pics or diagrams you can post that I can take in when I get mine installed?
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not to ask a dumb? but what the hell does the speed sensor cable do?= what draw will this have if the cable is affect and will the dealership fix this underwarranty if the car isn't lower down?
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Re: Warning If You're Thinking Of Getting Trd Sway Bars...
Originally posted by bitkahuna
After 3 speed sensors being replaced, I finally heard from a couple of other owners on here (thanks Mark and pkeat!) that the solution is to have the speed sensor cables re-routed away from the sway bars.
So - if you're thinking of getting the terrific TRD sway bars, I strongly recommend you get your speed sensor cables re-routed away from them.
After 3 speed sensors being replaced, I finally heard from a couple of other owners on here (thanks Mark and pkeat!) that the solution is to have the speed sensor cables re-routed away from the sway bars.
So - if you're thinking of getting the terrific TRD sway bars, I strongly recommend you get your speed sensor cables re-routed away from them.
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Re: Re: Warning If You're Thinking Of Getting Trd Sway Bars...
Originally posted by RealMarty
Bit are you saying you've been to the dealer, had the cables re-routed and solved the problem?
Bit are you saying you've been to the dealer, had the cables re-routed and solved the problem?
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Originally posted by LexusRules
thx for the tips man but when you say move them "away" what do you mean is there a certain place that is good? is it mainly the front or rear? thanks man
thx for the tips man but when you say move them "away" what do you mean is there a certain place that is good? is it mainly the front or rear? thanks man
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Originally posted by RacingAristo
Thanks for your info. And thank god I've not had that problem yet.
Thanks for your info. And thank god I've not had that problem yet.
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Originally posted by DIESELMAN63
Good info Bit. Hmm so far is it the ONLY reason for the speed sensor problem that you know of? Do you know anyone else who has the speed sensor problem that does NOT have the sways?
Good info Bit. Hmm so far is it the ONLY reason for the speed sensor problem that you know of? Do you know anyone else who has the speed sensor problem that does NOT have the sways?
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Originally posted by DaveGS4
Bit - have you had yours re-routed yet? Do you happen to have any pics or diagrams you can post that I can take in when I get mine installed?
Bit - have you had yours re-routed yet? Do you happen to have any pics or diagrams you can post that I can take in when I get mine installed?
Just tell them about the problem - they shouldn't have a problem re-routing the cables.
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Originally posted by KNKGS400
not to ask a dumb? but what the hell does the speed sensor cable do?
not to ask a dumb? but what the hell does the speed sensor cable do?
If the cable is broken or damaged the computer gets no signals from the sensor and assumes the sensor is toast, and that's when the ABS and VSC warning lights come on.
what draw will this have if the cable is affect and will the dealership fix this underwarranty if the car isn't lower down?