Sway Bar Relocation Kits with Fitting Position Front and Rear, Front Axle, Rear Axle for TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 105 Series

Lift a 4WD and the front sway bar goes up with the chassis, while the links that connect it to the suspension stay where they were. The result is a link running at a steep angle, a bar that is preloaded before the vehicle has turned a corner, and a front end that clunks, binds or feels wrong. A sway bar relocation kit fixes that geometry. By lowering the bar's mounting point, it brings the links back toward the angle they were designed to work at. It is a small part that makes a lift work properly, and it is often one of the first things a lifted 4WD needs. Use the vehicle search to find sway bar relocation kits to suit your 105 Series LAND CRUISER.

What a 105 Series LAND CRUISER Sway Bar Relocation Kit Does

The front sway bar mounts to the chassis through brackets and bushes. At each end, a link connects the bar to the lower control arm or the axle. On a standard vehicle, those links sit close to vertical at ride height, which is the angle they are designed to work at.

When the vehicle is lifted, the chassis rises but the suspension arms or axle stay put. The bar rises with the chassis, so the links have to stretch further to reach it and end up at a steeper angle. That changes how the bar works. It can sit preloaded at ride height, bind as the suspension moves, or hit the end of its travel sooner.

A relocation kit lowers the bar's mounting point on the chassis, usually by a set amount, so the links return closer to their original angle. The bar then works through the suspension's travel the way it was designed to.

What It Does Not Do

A relocation kit corrects sway bar and link geometry. It does not correct wheel alignment. Camber, caster and toe still change when a vehicle is lifted, and a wheel alignment is required after any lift regardless of whether a relocation kit is fitted.

105 Series LAND CRUISER Relocation Kits, Spacer Kits and Extended Links

There are three common ways to correct sway bar geometry after a lift, and the terms are often used interchangeably.

Spacer kits fit between the existing sway bar mount and the chassis, dropping the mount by the thickness of the spacer. They use the factory brackets and add longer bolts. Many relocation kits for current 4WDs are spacer kits.

Relocation kits may use new brackets that move the mount lower or to a different position. The effect is the same: the bar sits lower relative to the chassis.

Extended sway bar links take the other approach. Instead of lowering the bar, they lengthen the links so they can reach it at a better angle.

Some setups use one method, some use more than one. The right choice depends on the vehicle, the lift height and what the lift kit already includes.

Signs Your 105 Series LAND CRUISER Sway Bar Needs Relocating After a Lift

A clunk or knock from the front over bumps or on turn-in is a common sign. The links can hit their limits or the bar can bind as the suspension moves.

A front end that feels stiff, jittery or unsettled over uneven ground, particularly after a lift, can point to a preloaded sway bar.

Visibly steep sway bar links are another clue. If the links are leaning well away from vertical with the vehicle on level ground, the geometry has moved.

Uneven wear or damage on the link bushes or ball joints can follow, since they are being pushed beyond their intended angle.

Worn sway bar bushes, brackets, links and ball joints can cause similar symptoms, so a full front end inspection is worth doing first.

Matching a Kit to Your 105 Series LAND CRUISER Lift Height

Relocation and spacer kits are designed to drop the bar by a set amount, and that amount is generally matched to a typical lift height for each vehicle. A kit designed for a modest lift will not correct a much larger one, and a kit designed for a larger lift can over-correct a small one.

Lifts of around 50mm on many current 4WDs change sway bar geometry enough to make a relocation kit worthwhile. Whether a particular vehicle needs one, and which kit suits it, depends on the vehicle and the lift. Check the product details for the vehicle and lift the kit is designed for, and check whether your lift kit already includes sway bar correction. Where an application needs it, the supporting hardware supplied with a lift kit can include a sway bar relocation kit.

Does It Affect 105 Series LAND CRUISER Articulation?

It can. A sway bar that is preloaded or binding resists suspension movement, which can limit how far a wheel drops or rises off road. Bringing the geometry back can reduce that binding. How much difference it makes depends on the vehicle, the lift and the rest of the suspension setup.

105 Series LAND CRUISER Loaded and Towing Considerations

A bull bar, winch and roof load raise the centre of gravity at the front and increase body roll. The sway bar has to work harder to control it, and that makes correct geometry more important. A bar working at the wrong angle on a heavily loaded vehicle is more likely to bind, clunk and wear its bushes and links.

Towing adds side forces in crosswinds and when changing lanes. Correct front sway bar geometry helps the vehicle stay settled and predictable with a trailer behind.

What Comes in a 105 Series LAND CRUISER Sway Bar Relocation Kit

Kits vary by vehicle. Spacer kits usually include the spacers and longer bolts to suit. Relocation kits may include new brackets and hardware. Some kits are for the front bar only. Check the product details for what is supplied, which vehicle and position it suits, and the drop it provides.

After Fitting: 105 Series LAND CRUISER Checks and Wheel Alignment

Fitting a relocation kit is a job for a qualified technician. The vehicle is supported on rated stands, the sway bar links are disconnected so the bar is free, and the brackets are unbolted. The spacers or new brackets are fitted with the supplied hardware, and all fasteners are torqued to specification.

The links are reconnected with the vehicle at ride height, so the bar is not preloaded. With the vehicle back on its wheels, the link angles are checked, and the bar is checked for clearance through the suspension's travel, including at full droop and full compression.

A wheel alignment is required after a lift regardless, since the lift itself changes camber, caster and toe. A road test over bumps and through corners confirms the clunk or binding has gone.

How Formula 4x4 Can Help With Your 105 Series LAND CRUISER

Formula 4x4 builds lift kits around complete, matched setups, which means looking at the parts a lift affects as well as the springs and shocks. Sway bar geometry is one of those parts. The team can help work out whether your lifted 4WD needs a relocation kit, which one suits your lift, and whether your lift kit already covers it.

Parts can be ordered online, or sent to a workshop with fitting arranged.

Find the Right 105 Series LAND CRUISER Sway Bar Relocation Kit with Formula 4x4

Use the vehicle search, then check your lift height against the kit's design. Look at whether your lift kit already includes sway bar correction, and check the product details for the drop and what is supplied. Book a wheel alignment for after the lift.

Relocation kits sit within the Formula 4x4 sway bars and sway bar kits range, built for lifted 4WDs that need the bar back at the right angle.

If you are unsure what your 105 Series LAND CRUISER needs, contact the Formula 4x4 team.