Inexpensive fix to body roll - Daizen polyurethane sway bushings
04-16-12, 01:33 AM
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Just changed mine and the front sway bar had deep wear grooves where it turned inside the rubber bushing. Anybody else notice this. Just for reference my car has only 100k kms on the clock.
Car seems to drive nicely now anyway.
Car seems to drive nicely now anyway.
04-29-12, 08:58 PM
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this was my first real project that I did on my gs. Took about 2 hours. Hardest part was lifting the car with the jack and prying the bushing open while trying to get it onto the sway bar. Pretty easy overall and definitely worth it as body roll is reduced roughly 30%.
05-08-12, 04:11 PM
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I know this thread is about the Daizen sway bushings but I see Prothane bushings mentioned. Anyway I replaced my old bushings with the Prothane type and within a day I started hearing what I believe are the squeaks. My caster arms were replaced also but I doubt the noise is coming from there. It looks like I may need to add more grease to them. Just wondering if anyone else had the squeaks with Prothane bushings after the installation and that its just not me.
05-08-12, 07:35 PM
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how much grease did you use?
I think that's the key. I ordered extra prothane grease and really went excessive: on the bar, packed the bushing grooves, as well as packing all around the crease of the bushing and the bar after installation (since it will shift back and forth a bit on it ). I suppose some also got some between the outside of the bushing and bracket too, but mainly that was just from the handling with my grease-covered gloves.
About 2tubes per side was what I used. I'd rather waste some grease then go through the trouble of doing it again
I think that's the key. I ordered extra prothane grease and really went excessive: on the bar, packed the bushing grooves, as well as packing all around the crease of the bushing and the bar after installation (since it will shift back and forth a bit on it ). I suppose some also got some between the outside of the bushing and bracket too, but mainly that was just from the handling with my grease-covered gloves.
About 2tubes per side was what I used. I'd rather waste some grease then go through the trouble of doing it again
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05-09-12, 08:52 PM
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It's been 2months since I regreased mine, and no reoccurance of noise.
The oem rubber bushings will not make noise yes, but it's also squishing around...A tradeoff you need to consider.
05-13-12, 02:18 PM
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I ordered three more tubes of the super grease off the Prothane website and applied it to the bushings. Since the noise was coming from the front only, I used a tube and half for each bushing. From the time I reversed out of my driveway I heard a difference. There is absolutely no noise coming from the bushings after a few short miles of test driving. For 2 bucks and some change, so far it's worth it.
05-21-12, 07:24 PM
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Not to beat a dead horse.......
....I just changed my front bushings this afternoon. Used energy suspension poly's. I have 147k on my 2000 GS and the difference is astounding. My OEM bushings were so worn that I could compress them between my thumb and forefinger. Can't wait to change the rears tomorrow. Thanks for the great recommendation.
05-30-12, 10:24 PM
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I changed my front sway bushing yesterday with Prothane bushing. it was an super easy install and you dont have to take off the swaybar. Just remove the brackets and twist the bushing out. i used the whole package of grease that came with the bushing. No noise or anything and best money spent on my car. i notice a difference instantly... going over speed bumps and groves in the road is not problems now its like a different car. i will do the rears soon but great investment. Make sure to squeeze out the grease in a ZIG-ZAG motion on the groves of the bushing and spread the grease.
10-16-12, 07:36 PM
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I love my GS now, Keep beating on the dead horse
I installed the Prothane Sway Bars bushing on the weekend. And Helllllllllllllll Yeeeaaaaahhhhh. I love my GS now. I ordered four additional grease tube and used them all. Been driving the car for over and year now, and am can see the cornering improvement. I say about 20-25%. Improved tracking as well. For some reason, my car is veering and slightly pulling the right (pass'er side) even thought my left caster (driver's side) is off the specification by one or two degree.
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01-01-13, 08:41 AM
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Just ordered my set based on this thread, thanks! I will update with the results when I get them installed. I did this mod on my 96 4Runner, including the steering rack bushings and it made a noticeable difference. I have to wonder if the ploy steering rack bushings would be of benefit on a GS400?
01-06-13, 06:46 PM
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My bushings were shipped very quickly and install took about an hour for front and rear. I haven't read through this entire thread, nor the one covering installation, but I will say this: make sure the rear suspension is compressed when you go to R&R, otherwise you won't be able to get the holding bracket back on after you remove it. If the rear wheel is "drooping" a bit, it will put undue tension on the sway bar.
My OEM rubber bushings were in pretty good condition, so the difference was pretty slight. But I did feel it. The car felt a tad "tighter" going down the road and around corners.
My OEM rubber bushings were in pretty good condition, so the difference was pretty slight. But I did feel it. The car felt a tad "tighter" going down the road and around corners.