95-2K rust help from toyota

tigerfan00 · 05-17-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TACO98

just wondering how bad it has to be and how exactly do they test it because the rear section of my frame looks horrible i can pull off pieces of rust with my hands and my local dealer told me it was fine and to bring it back in a year for another test. what should i do wait a year or can i go to another dealer

doesnt matter what the outside looks like...they use a hammer to test the inside...if holes are busted into the frame in certain spots with the hammer test...i think it fails

TACO98 · 05-17-2009, 11:09 AM

thanks for the info, i love my truck but it would be nice to go get an access cab with the money

Dave · 05-17-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TACO98

thanks for the info, i love my truck but it would be nice to go get an access cab with the money

The main test spots, if you had read thru this thread, are up at the front.

The shock tower area is the weakest point.

My frame from there back was fine but it failed the most important test area.

tigerfan00 · 05-17-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

The main test spots, if you had read thru this thread, are up at the front.

The shock tower area is the weakest point.

My frame from there back was fine but it failed the most important test area.

from what i understand they also test at the back near the spring hangers

98tacoma27 · 05-17-2009, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tigerfan00

from what i understand they also test at the back near the spring hangers

X2

That is where mine failed

Dave · 05-17-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tigerfan00

from what i understand they also test at the back near the spring hangers

They test everywhere but the main place that you can't see is the towers.

98tacoma27 · 05-17-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

They test everywhere but the main place that you can't see is the towers.

Mine was bad in the entire ass end

hoju · 05-23-2009, 10:42 AM

is the buy back still in effect?

Dave · 05-23-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by hoju

is the buy back still in effect?

Prob just for the 95-00 models.

Definitely not on the newer models, repairs only.

03coma · 05-28-2009, 04:45 PM

Just had my 2003 Tacoma checked at the local dealer and it passed the frame inspection! The only thing is they don't have the info yet on coating the interior of the frame.
Right now they are telling me to bring it back yearly to get inspected.

humanoid · 05-28-2009, 05:37 PM

IIRC the dealers won't coat the inside of the frame, just the exterior.

maddog61 · 05-28-2009, 06:02 PM

In Canada, my toyota dealer is going to undercoat the outside of frame and apply waxy coating to the inside ? They need about 5 hours to complete the job.

emglishe30 · 05-29-2009, 07:18 AM

I have an 01 and was wondering if it cost anything to have the dealer inspect it.

98tacoma27 · 05-29-2009, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by emglishe30

I have an 01 and was wondering if it cost anything to have the dealer inspect it.

No it doesn't cost anything but your time.

Werloc · 05-29-2009, 07:52 AM

Do you have to be the original owner...? Does the free inspection apply to a second hand owner?

98tacoma27 · 05-29-2009, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Werloc

Do you have to be the original owner...? Does the free inspection apply to a second hand owner?

You do not have to be the original owner. I was not. Hell, you can be third or forth hand. It applies to the current owner (registered/titled to) of the truck.

StandingCow · 05-30-2009, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tigerfan00

from what i understand they also test at the back near the spring hangers

Yea, that is where it was bad on mine... where the frame splits...

Norton Guy · 06-04-2009, 01:08 PM

I took the Tacoma ('02) to the dealer for a quickie oil change and when they were done they said : you wanna leave the keys so we can swap out the frame? I thought he was pulling my leg but unfortunately it didn't pass the test. Naturally they didn't have any trucks left in the rental fleet so I'm driving a Camry for few weeks. I wouldn't think it would make economic sense to swap the frame and put me in a rental for the duration, but that's the deal.

98tacoma27 · 06-04-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Norton Guy

I took the Tacoma ('02) to the dealer for a quickie oil change and when they were done they said : you wanna leave the keys so we can swap out the frame? I thought he was pulling my leg but unfortunately it didn't pass the test. Naturally they didn't have any trucks left in the rental fleet so I'm driving a Camry for few weeks. I wouldn't think it would make economic sense to swap the frame and put me in a rental for the duration, but that's the deal.

At least you got to keep your truck man.

tigerfan00 · 06-04-2009, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Norton Guy

I took the Tacoma ('02) to the dealer for a quickie oil change and when they were done they said : you wanna leave the keys so we can swap out the frame? I thought he was pulling my leg but unfortunately it didn't pass the test. Naturally they didn't have any trucks left in the rental fleet so I'm driving a Camry for few weeks. I wouldn't think it would make economic sense to swap the frame and put me in a rental for the duration, but that's the deal.

maybe it doesnt make economic sense short term...but by standing behind their products and fixing problems like this and going above and beyond what other companies would do...im quite sure that toyota has made quite a few customers foor life that will now in turn buy their children toyotas etc

06-04-2009, 01:08 PM	#598
Norton Guy Junior Member Joined: Aug 2008, #8490 Location: North East Posts: 10 02 Tacoma SR5 2002 Xtra Cab Manual 3.4 Magnaflow	Frame recall I took the Tacoma ('02) to the dealer for a quickie oil change and when they were done they said : you wanna leave the keys so we can swap out the frame? I thought he was pulling my leg but unfortunately it didn't pass the test. Naturally they didn't have any trucks left in the rental fleet so I'm driving a Camry for few weeks. I wouldn't think it would make economic sense to swap the frame and put me in a rental for the duration, but that's the deal. __________________ I have an inferiority complex...but it's not a very good one.

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