How to Replace Rear Sway Bar Bushings 97-99 Toyota Camry

Difficulty: Beginner · About 35 min · Toyota Camry

Replace the rear stabilizer bar bushings on a 1997–1999 Toyota Camry to address worn rubber and suspension noise.

Steps

1. Lift and remove the wheel

   Loosen the wheel nuts slightly while grounded, chock the front wheels, raise the rear at approved points, and support the vehicle securely. Remove the wheel and inspect the stabilizer bar and brackets.

2. Remove the bushing brackets

   Apply penetrant if the bracket bolts are corroded. Remove the two bolts from a bushing bracket and lift it away, then slide the old bushing off the bar; repeat on the other side.

3. Fit the new bushings

   Open each split bushing and seat it around the stabilizer bar in the original location and orientation. Refit the brackets, start their bolts by hand, and tighten to the vehicle specification without pinching the rubber.

4. Reinstall and inspect the wheel

   Refit the wheel and start its nuts by hand, then lower the car and tighten in a crossing pattern to the vehicle specification. Confirm the bar and brackets are secure and listen for noise on a cautious road test.

Check your vehicle’s repair manual for exact specifications and fit.