Need some help with a bolt.

revn247 · 07-19-2008, 09:35 PM

Hi all,

First off, its a stock 08 dbl cab short bed 4x4 6 spd. Was out wheeling w/ some people in San Diego and ended up doing a black diamond trail. I came out virtually unscathed except for some scratches on the bed from a rock, scratches on the frame and a banged up "TRD" skid plate.

On to the problem. There's a bolt that holds the cross member that supports the driveshaft at the dbl cardan joint ( I hope thats right). Anyway, its the only bolt on the frame. You'll know it when you see it. The rock I slid over buggered up the bolt head so I went and got another bolt to replace it. Took out the old one and went to put in the new one. Wondered why it wasn't threading. Looked thru the hole and it was not centered. Damn....The cross member is riveted to the frame so it won't move.

How the heck do I line it up then?

Thanks for letting me ramble and for the help!

tacomaman06 · 07-19-2008, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by revn247

Hi all,

First off, its a stock 08 dbl cab short bed 4x4 6 spd. Was out wheeling w/ some people in San Diego and ended up doing a black diamond trail. I came out virtually unscathed except for some scratches on the bed from a rock, scratches on the frame and a banged up "TRD" skid plate.

On to the problem. There's a bolt that holds the cross member that supports the driveshaft at the dbl cardan joint ( I hope thats right). Anyway, its the only bolt on the frame. You'll know it when you see it. The rock I slid over buggered up the bolt head so I went and got another bolt to replace it. Took out the old one and went to put in the new one. Wondered why it wasn't threading. Looked thru the hole and it was not centered. Damn....The cross member is riveted to the frame so it won't move.

How the heck do I line it up then?

Thanks for letting me ramble and for the help!

anyway you can get a small prybar in there to move it to where you can center it??

socalman22 · 07-19-2008, 09:58 PM

Damn revn247 you see you should have stopped at the first one

, hope you fix it bro have you called toyota and asked them?

revn247 · 07-19-2008, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tacomaman06

anyway you can get a small prybar in there to move it to where you can center it??

Thinking about that too. But take a look and you'll see its riveted also.

tacomaman06 · 07-19-2008, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by revn247

Thinking about that too. But take a look and you'll see its riveted also.

damn, you may have to look at that for a little bit. wish i could be of more help man.

revn247 · 07-19-2008, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tacomaman06

damn, you may have to look at that for a little bit. wish i could be of more help man.

Yeah, we'll see what happens.

revn247 · 07-19-2008, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by socalman22

Damn revn247 you see you should have stopped at the first one

, hope you fix it bro have you called toyota and asked them?

Yeah, but what the hell....I know I could do a black diamond in a stock truck..I know I can do it better in a lifted truck too!! LOL...

SOOO....when's the next meet? I was thinking a bbq at the helipad?????

tacomaman06 · 07-19-2008, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by revn247

Yeah, we'll see what happens.

definitely keep us posted man.

socalman22 · 07-19-2008, 10:37 PM

Sounds good on the meet. but some where saying they wanted it closer to oc like coast line where camp pendelton is at. im down for what ever.

revn247 · 07-20-2008, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by tacomaman06

definitely keep us posted man.

Will do. I was thinking I need to get the chassis to twist to get it done. Prolly jack up one corner and see if it lines up. Kinda using itself as a pry bar. JTOL.

chris4x4 · 07-20-2008, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by revn247

Will do. I was thinking I need to get the chassis to twist to get it done. Prolly jack up one corner and see if it lines up. Kinda using itself as a pry bar. JTOL.

Thats actually what I was thinking. It should work.

revn247 · 07-21-2008, 09:45 PM

1. you can see the messed up bolt head
2. the 4 rivets holding hte x member to the frame
3. from the bottom...
4. hopefully a better shot.

mjp2 · 07-22-2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by revn247

1. you can see the messed up bolt head
2. the 4 rivets holding hte x member to the frame
3. from the bottom...
4. hopefully a better shot.

Drill out the hole and use a nut to hold the bolt in place. Should solve the problem as long as there aren't other alignment issues.

nagelg · 07-24-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mjp2

Drill out the hole and use a nut to hold the bolt in place. Should solve the problem as long as there aren't other alignment issues.

X2...or grind the first hole a little larger to align with the second one.

piercedtiger · 07-24-2008, 07:31 PM

Maybe a large taper/punch and a big hammer? Just enough to tweak it so you can get the new bolt through? A round taper/punch would work better than a prybar IMO.

07-19-2008, 09:35 PM	#1
revn247 Junior Member Joined: Feb 2008, #4543 Location: SoCal Posts: 28 TRD Off Road 6spd Toytec stage 3 2008 Double Cab Manual 4.0L Eclipse AVN-6620 w/ Sirius	Need some help with a bolt. Hi all, First off, its a stock 08 dbl cab short bed 4x4 6 spd. Was out wheeling w/ some people in San Diego and ended up doing a black diamond trail. I came out virtually unscathed except for some scratches on the bed from a rock, scratches on the frame and a banged up "TRD" skid plate. On to the problem. There's a bolt that holds the cross member that supports the driveshaft at the dbl cardan joint ( I hope thats right). Anyway, its the only bolt on the frame. You'll know it when you see it. The rock I slid over buggered up the bolt head so I went and got another bolt to replace it. Took out the old one and went to put in the new one. Wondered why it wasn't threading. Looked thru the hole and it was not centered. Damn....The cross member is riveted to the frame so it won't move. How the heck do I line it up then? Thanks for letting me ramble and for the help! __________________ Gary S. 08 Tacoma TRD Off Road 88 4Runner V6 SR5 85 RX-7 GSL-SE

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socalman22 San Diego Chapter Joined: Mar 2007, #1146 Location: So.Cali Posts: 1,120 06 PreRunner Dbl Cab 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L What Mods!	Damn revn247 you see you should have stopped at the first one , hope you fix it bro have you called toyota and asked them? __________________ 06 Pre Runner! Sig by Pierced Tiger

07-19-2008, 10:37 PM	#9
socalman22 San Diego Chapter Joined: Mar 2007, #1146 Location: So.Cali Posts: 1,120 06 PreRunner Dbl Cab 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L What Mods!	Sounds good on the meet. but some where saying they wanted it closer to oc like coast line where camp pendelton is at. im down for what ever. __________________ 06 Pre Runner! Sig by Pierced Tiger

07-24-2008, 07:31 PM	#15
piercedtiger Northern Alliance: Mod Guru Joined: Oct 2007, #3284 Location: Newark Valley, NY Age: 28 Posts: 3,052 06 TRD OR DC SB 6SPD 2006 Double Cab Manual 4.0 V6 Bestop canopy, hood struts, relocated 7-pin, 3" Toytec spacer/AAL, 285/75 16 Kumho Roadventure ATs, Hi-Lift mounted in bed, BHLM, fog light mod, turn signal mod, locker mod, driver seat mag light mount, step bars, reinforced tailgate, ABS kill switch, black grill surround, bed lights, rock lights...	Maybe a large taper/punch and a big hammer? Just enough to tweak it so you can get the new bolt through? A round taper/punch would work better than a prybar IMO. __________________ Like when daddy plays with mommy on her "woman week", I've caught you red handed. Cheap/free mods - Tacoma World Forums

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