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I want to replace the two bushings on the front sway bar of my 2003 XLS, using a polypropylene replacement. The sway bar has a diameter of 17.3 mm. I only see 18mm diameter bushings when I do an internet search. Is this slightly larger diameter the correct bushing size?
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Replying to: mcclearyfl (Apr 13, 2009 7:01 am) ABFisch says the bushings may need to be relubed every 1-2 years if they make a noise. Mine have been installed for a couple of years. I thought I noticed noise when arriving in AZ this year, but it went away. I had used silicone plumbing grease which was still nice and moist where the excess had oozed out, but just for insurance, I sprayed the bushing/bar area with a 'super lube' before we left. All is well, except for the uninstalled rears. I did notice that some bushing applications listed a grease zerk, and I wondered why these couldn't be drilled for zerks also. We also installed KYB GR2 HD struts. What an improvement. Actually find myself smiling driving it hard now.
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Replying to: 55396 (Apr 13, 2009 7:42 am) I'm also headed towards the KYB struts - our Avalon has 83K on it, but much of this is on Florida's smooth highways so we are not yet experiencing problems typical of the flimsy originals.
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Replying to: mcclearyfl (Apr 13, 2009 9:35 am) The bushings are split, so you don't have to pull the sway bar, and the Energy bushings come with new brackets. I bought a set of 4 struts on ebay for $209. A great price at the time. Dunno bout now. My originals were OK at 50k, and I still have them in a box. Someone with a hi miler may be able to use a cheap set - like 50 bucks, but I haven't advertised them. We just wanted a more sporty package, and we got it. There has been quite a bit of conversation about this. If you haven't found it, you way want to search on 55396 or ABFisch. Not sure if in this forum or on suspension. Maybe search higher up, like under Avalon forums.
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Replying to: 55396 (Apr 13, 2009 11:33 am) I appreciate your advice
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Replying to: mcclearyfl (Apr 13, 2009 1:50 pm) 
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My 2000 Avalon won't start. The engine turns over just fine, but it wont fire.It acts like it has either no fire to the plugs or no fuel. I had the car towed to a local garage and when it arrived they tried to crank it, it would not crank. They told me they would push it into the bay and start working on it the next day as it was already 4 pm when they got the car. The next day the shop calls and says the car started right up, no issue. They did not do a thing to it, just got in and cranked right up. I asked them to keep it over the weekend to see if maybe it would "act up" for them Monday morning. Monday arrives, they get in and fire it up, no problem. They told me to come get it and just let them know if it happens again, no charge of course, these are good guys. Three weeks no issue, then today, i go to crank it, no go. Same issue, the car turns over but seems to either be getting no fire or no fuel. I disconnected the battery and see if resetting the computer would help, no go. Anyone else have this issue? |
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| The sway bar bushings arrived (they are 11/16”, which is 17.46mm). It turns out these bushings are not split, and the sway bar has to be removed to install them. I was considering replacing the end-link bushings anyway, so I will order these and do the whole installation at the same time. However, I have commitments for the next several weeks, so the project is temporarily delayed. | |
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Hi-long time no read, but I broke the bezel of my right/driver side front door handle. Broken door handles seem to be very common in Camry's, Corollas and Tundras. Replacements abound on Amazon. I searched there and here, but haven't found any mention of this for Avalons, much less 2000 model yr. Anyone have suggestions for replacement part source (prefer new than used bec it may happen again)?. Also, has anyone fixed or repaired their own? I have read a Camry description, which sounded simple, but maybe Avy's are different. |
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Replying to: hawiianavowner (Apr 19, 2009 1:57 am) |
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