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Metal clunking sound when going over bumps - Sway bar link?

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Old 10-05-17, 09:15 PM
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Default Metal clunking sound when going over bumps - Sway bar link?

Hey everyone, I was hoping somebody can possibly clear this up for me. My car is basically stock except for the rear sway bar mod.

I took it to a new mechanic around my area and he said that the sway bar links need to be replaced. Is this a part that I can purchase from a Toyota dealership's parts department or do I have to order online? If somebody can provide the part number for Toyota if possible that would be much appreciated. Thanks
Old 10-05-17, 09:52 PM
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They sell after market links, try shopfigs.com
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Had good luck with O'Reilly import direct premium parts on Toyota's. For an end link, I'd definitely go for something like that with lifetime warranty.

Don't need a part number, walk in to the store or look on their site and tell them what you need.

Beck Arnley are Japanese made parts and I had good luck before. Part # is 101-7989 for drivers, and 101-7990 for passenger.

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I actually ended up with the Moog Problem Solvers, hopefully it works just as well. Can somebody tell me if you are supposed to order two of the rears? I think I might have made a mistake
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Actually nevermind, brought my moog's to my mechanic and he flat out refuses to install Moogs, said he stopped doing them about a year ago.
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Not sure if anybody cares but I just wanted to report that the sway bar links were indeed the cause of my clunking noise.
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