Rear sway bar links

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Help Please
I am making two rear extended adjustable rear sway bar links to suit my 2007 Prado 120 D4D diesel auto from a pair of aftermarket unused links I have on hand. These links already have a small extension so I can't use them as a starting point for my measurements.
My goal is a max 30mm extra length over standard length pins.
Phoned my local Toyota dealer but no links in stock to measure. Phoned Toyota customer service and they do not know. My current Toyota links have already been extended. I don't have a std Toyota factory link to measure so I don't know how much longer I need to extend these aftermarket links to achieve a 30mm max extension. I know some one will ask why I am fitting 30mm extended links.
Rebuilding my suspension, out goes the Bilstein BBE5-A713 and in goes the Bilstein B46-1478LT long travel.

Can someone please advise:-
Firstly the length of a std Toyota link pin?
Secondly how the measurement provided was obtained?

I purchased the extended sway bar link I mention above on 27/3/2013 from Wholesale suspension trading as Blacktown City Suspension. The Part number and description on their invoice is LP95120R Rear Extended Link Pin. They say its length is 180 mm measured from the center of the lower ball joint to the middle of the two upper bushes. I assume this is when fitted.
Is this an accurate way to measure the working length of these link pins?
Kitbags

[Whitey Shockie Maker of the Month Award Find all posts View Profile Close Whitey]

Hey,

Here are the dimensions you're looking for;



For anyone looking at this image, please note there is another OEM washer that sits on top of the bottom bush, and it isn't in this photo as it is presently in use on my longer after market links.

Generally after market links don't have the middle washer, and you will need to use it in the after market links as it is a washer with a raised middle section that centers the pin in the chassis hole.

For anyone wondering about the maximum extension possible with OEM lower trailing arms and potential binding issues, it is 30mm, see here;

http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...imum-extension

You can safely increase this to 40mm with Superiors offset lower rear trailing arms.

Best

Mark

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Thanks Mark.
Now have my base line measurement I can get started.
I do have another question I forgot about till now. Which is the best thread to use, a metric fine or coarse thread for length adjustment of the 10mm link shaft.
Geoff

[Whitey Shockie Maker of the Month Award Find all posts View Profile Close Whitey]

Hey Geoff,

I'd use a fine thread if you can.

Best

Mark