How do you know if your rear stabilizers are bad?
These are the most common signs of a failing sway bar link:
- Popping or knocking noise: A popping or knocking noise from the area when you go over bumps is the most common sign of a faulty sway bar link.
- Reduced handling: A broken sway bar link means the sway bar is no longer attached to the vehicle.
What do rear stabilizer links do?
The purpose of a stabilizer bar is to reduce body roll at the rear of the vehicle. As the vehicle is driven around a corner, the bar acts as a lever that presses the inside wheel towards the ground in order to reduce excess body movement and keep the tire in contact with the ground.
Do you need a rear stabilizer bar?
The general rule of thumb is that a rear wheel drive vehicle will benefit from a front sway bar, while a front-wheel drive will benefit from a rear sway bar. However, rear sway bars are recommended (whether you have front or rear wheel drive) if you’re experiencing any type of understeering.
What is rear stabilizer bar?
Stabilizer bars are part of a car’s suspension system. They are sometimes also called anti-sway bars or anti-roll bars. Their purpose in life is to try to keep the car’s body from “rolling” in a sharp turn. In other words, the body of the car “rolls” 10 or 20 or 30 degrees toward the outside of the turn.
Can you drive with a broken rear stabilizer bar?
If you suspect that a sway bar is broken, you can still drive the car, but you must use caution. It will feel “looser”, particularly when driving at high speeds. It’s very possible that this will cause you to lose control of the car, resulting in a serious accident if you’re not prepared for it.
What happens when the steering stabilizer is broken?
When the steering stabilizer stop is broken, the suspension will be looser than usual which typically causes a shaking motion in the steering wheel. However, this problem can also cause the steering to feel choppy or bumpy when you’re driving.
How to remove sway / stabilizer from Toyota Camry?
Remove the bracket bolt (apply penetrating oil before removal). Clean sway/stabilizer bar bushing contact surface. Grease bushing mounting surface. Split bushing open and mount on bar. Push mount bracket on new bushing.
How to replace the rear sway / stabilizer bar?
Clean sway/stabilizer bar bushing contact surface. Grease bushing mounting surface. Split bushing open and mount on bar. Push mount bracket on new bushing. Screw in and tighten mount bracket bolts. The 2.5 minute video below will show you step-by-step how to replace the rear sway/stabilizer bar bushing on a Toyota or Lexus sedan.