Parts for your 2013 Honda Elysion-Sway bars & links

2013 Honda Elysion sway-bars-&-links: what they do and when to replace them

Technical sources confirm the 2013 Honda Elysion does use sway bars (stabilisers) and link rods. The Honda Elysion RR-series service manual includes procedures titled “Front Stabilizer Bar Removal/Installation” and “Stabilizer Link Replacement,” and notes a rear stabiliser bar on certain grades. Honda’s Electronic Parts Catalogue (EPC) lists “Stabilizer, Front,” “Bushing, Stabilizer,” and “Link, Stabilizer” for the RR1–RR4 Elysion. Major aftermarket catalogues (e.g., Sankei 555, TRW, SuperPro) also list front links and bushes for 2004–2013 Elysion models. So, sway-bars-&-links are absolutely relevant to the 2013 Honda Elysion.

On this people mover, the sway bar ties the left and right suspension together to cut down body roll in corners. The links connect the bar to the strut or control arm, letting the bar twist just enough to keep the Elysion flatter through bends, improve turn-in, and keep the tyres planted. That means better stability on the motorway, more confidence on wet Kiwi and Aussie roads, and less wallow with a full family on board.

Over time, rubber bushes harden and the ball-joints in the links can loosen. When that happens you’ll often hear a light clunk or rattle over small bumps, feel more lean in roundabouts, or notice the steering feels a tad vague. Left too long, worn links can knock more, and tired bushes can let the bar shift and squeak.

As part of regular servicing of your 2013 Honda Elysion sway-bars-&-links, a quick visual check every 10,000–15,000 km (or each service) is smart, especially if the vehicle regularly carries passengers and gear or drives on rougher roads. Look for perished bushes, split link boots, rust at the ball studs, or loose mounting brackets. If you’re replacing parts, do them in axle pairs (both front links, for example) to keep handling even. Use quality bushes (OE-style rubber for comfort, polyurethane for a tad sharper feel) and new nyloc nuts. Final torque should be set with the vehicle at normal ride height, a workshop with a hoist and a torque wrench makes this easy.

If the Elysion is an all-wheel-drive or higher-spec grade, it may also have a rear sway bar—worth inspecting and servicing at the same time. After replacement, a short road test over small bumps and a gentle cornering check will confirm the knocks are gone and the steering feel is back to its best.

• Common symptoms: clunks over bumps, extra body roll, vague steering, squeaks from underbody.
• Service tips: inspect bushes and links each service, replace in pairs, recheck fasteners after 200–300 km.
• Driving on a failed link: possible at low speeds, but handling is compromised—get it sorted promptly.

Popular questions

How long do sway bar links last on a 2013 Honda Elysion?
In local conditions, links commonly last 70,000–120,000 km, but life varies with road quality and load. City cars that tackle speed humps and potholes daily may see earlier wear, while highway cruisers go longer. Regular inspections help catch a tired link before it starts knocking.

Will worn sway bar bushes or links affect a WOF or rego inspection?
Yes—excessive play, perished bushes, or loose mountings can be a reason for a WOF failure in NZ and can attract a defect in Australia. If the tester can feel movement in the links or see split bushes, they’ll require repair before issuing a pass.

Is it safe to drive if a sway bar link is broken?
The Elysion will still move, but handling is dulled and body roll increases, especially in sudden manoeuvres. For school runs or motorway trips, that’s not ideal. It’s best to drive gently and have the link replaced as soon as possible.