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27th April 2011, 04:19 PM
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Hardcore
GU wagon rear swaybar links (after a 2-3 inch lift)
I broke a rear sway bar link pin on my GU wagon not long after fitting a 2'' lift, i noticed how the sway bar arms pointed up after the lift, and seemed to place link pins under tension before any real sort of flexing.
I fitted link pins from the front of Holden commodores to fix the issue and level the arms, VX front one i used for the patrol drivers side rear, and a VE front (must be passenger side) for the patrol passenger side rear. (they are both different pins on the rear)
Here is a pic of the longer VE one next to the standard patrol one......
Have done lots of wheeling without breaking these.
I know you can buy aftermarket extended links, i just thought this might be a cheap fix for someone if you can just pull them off commoNdores at the auto wreckers ?
keyword search; ve.swaylink
Last edited by YNOT; 3rd June 2011 at 05:40 PM.
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27th April 2011 04:19 PM
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27th April 2011, 04:28 PM
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27th April 2011, 05:57 PM
#3
Great find, you couldn't find a much closer match than that.
When I fitted my lift I cut the standard link pins and welded in a piece of round bar the same length as the lift, did all 4 pins for about $10.
Tony
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27th April 2011, 07:09 PM
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Moderator
That is a very very good find mate.. You did not tell us how much they were though?.. After market guys want $100+ each for them??
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Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
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27th April 2011, 07:38 PM
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Hardcore
Can't remember exact price as it was many beers ago, the fact that i bought one means it can't have been "that" much (he-he)
Quick search on egay.....
VE $50 a pair
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2-FRONT-Sway-...item2c57ade259
VX $33 a pair
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Front-Sway-Ba...item1e62ede4b9
The idea i was trying to get across, was to grab them from wreckers so you can just buy 1 of each, hopefully very cheap as there is normally a abundance of wrecked commodores around.
BTW, The VX ones also fit the front sway bar on the GU, although are a little too long to make the swaybar level, (will actually make arms point down) they would be more suited to 3'' lift id think.
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18th June 2011, 12:11 AM
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Great find mate. Good to see the dunnydores are being recycled for something worthwhile. Dont want to rain on anyones party but i swear i saw some ARB brand new extended ones for $25, cant remember if it was fleabay or gumtree though but great find none the less!!!!
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18th June 2011, 12:45 AM
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Banned
Oh steve ... do you recall a fat bearded bloke offering you a set of extended pins when you were at landcruiser, specifically because yours were pulling up?? lmao
Still have them if anyone wants them ... pay the freight and they're yours!!
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18th June 2011, 09:28 AM
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Legendary
Thanks for the post mate, I'm quite sure that will come in handy for someone and its a lot cheaper than other options
Qualified Auto-Electrician
Apprentice Sparky
Dont own a Patrol or any 4WD at the moment, hopefully will change into the future
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18th June 2011, 11:30 AM
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Hardcore
Originally Posted by
Bigrig
Oh steve ... do you recall a fat bearded bloke offering you a set of extended pins when you were at landcruiser, specifically because yours were pulling up?? lmao
Still have them if anyone wants them ... pay the freight and they're yours!!
I don't remember seeing SANTA at all mate
Are they front or rears, or the rose joint rattle type, don't know why i would have turned my nose up to em Scotty ?
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18th June 2011, 12:11 PM
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Banned
Originally Posted by
04OFF
I don't remember seeing SANTA at all mate
Are they front or rears, or the rose joint rattle type, don't know why i would have turned my nose up to em Scotty ?
They're for the front, but not sure they wouldn't go in the rear also - have to check ... if you want them, they're all yours champion ...
And me and Santa? No comparison .... fat blokes are supposed to be jolly, unlike me!!!! lmao
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