Toyota Tacoma Sway Bars
Made of appropriately substantial metal materials, Toyota Tacoma sway bars serve to stabilize the vehicle. Avoid holes to limit the possibility of damage to your sway bars. However, should you need replacements, there are options available for you.
What are some qualities of a Tacoma sway bar?A sway bar sits on the underside of the truck and helps stabilize the Toyota Tacoma. One is in the front of the front bumper while the other is in the rear.
Each bar also serves as a connection between the trucks left and right sides. When the Toyota Tacoma turns corners, the sway bars prevent the Toyota from riding up on the two wheels on one side; it helps keep weight distributed evenly across the vehicle.
How is the sway bar attached?Bushings and brackets help attach sway bars to the Tacomas wheels while stabilizer bars make right angles with the sway bar to reinforce it. Bushings are thick, cylindrical pieces that help attach the stabilizer bars to the Toyota, and they are made of plastic, metal, or both. Their added thickness compared to regular bolts and nuts makes them more durable.
What materials are sway bars made from?Sway bars are made from heavy, durable metal. Steel is a common element, which is mixed with other metals to make it slightly lighter. The goal is to keep the Toyota stabilized without weighing it down more than necessary.
How do you care for a sway bar?- Sway bars are typically freed of grime through regular car washes. These usually clean the underside of the car as well as the outside. However, if you desire to wash your sway bar independently of a car wash, you may. Mix warm water and soap in a tray that is easy to slide under the vehicle. You might choose to lift your Toyota if you have access to the proper mechanical material. Otherwise, you might move underneath it using a flat surface with rollers attached. Use a rag to wipe down the sway bar with the water and soap mixture until it is clean. Rinse it with clean water and dry it if you wish.
- To avoid damaging your sway bar, particularly if you live in an area that gets cold during the winter, be diligent about avoiding potholes. If you cant avoid them, ensure that you drive carefully around potholes and any other craters or divots in the road surface to keep your sway bar and accompanying parts intact. Large, deep potholes can be enough to damage bushings, stabilizer bars, and sway bars themselves.