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What are these tabs?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by jeepsrwack, Sep 28, 2015.

  1. Sep 28, 2015 at 6:40 PM
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    jeepsrwack

    jeepsrwack [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Is there something supposed to be on these tabs under the driver side wheelwell?

    image.jpg
     
  2. Sep 28, 2015 at 6:48 PM
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    spitdog

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    Oh no, it looks like they didn't finish your truck.
     
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  3. Sep 28, 2015 at 7:26 PM
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    jeepsrwack

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    It sure looks like it!
     
  4. Sep 28, 2015 at 8:07 PM
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    those tabs are for hanging your calipers/brake lines on a bent coat hanger when changing pads/rotors/brake service

    or I just made that up

    your move
     
  5. Sep 28, 2015 at 8:13 PM
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    jeepsrwack

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    Is yours like that?
     
  6. Sep 28, 2015 at 8:29 PM
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    BlueMile

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    Mounting tabs for the blinker fluid reservoir
     
  7. Sep 28, 2015 at 8:41 PM
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    +1 blinker fluid reservoir mounting tabs. I would call the dealership ASAP and ask for those reservoirs. I'm guessing you're missing the other side's too
     
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  8. Sep 28, 2015 at 8:55 PM
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    BlueMile

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    ATV trail dents, many, many lights, 4-6 beer cans.
    They must have changed the design in 2012, mine only has the drivers side, not tabs or anything for the passenger. Might have something to do with the DTRL melting issue?
     
  9. Sep 28, 2015 at 9:09 PM
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    Exactly, having the one reservoir doesn't give it enough volume to regulate the temperature and blinker speed. By adding a second reservoir (on the passenger side) on the 2012+ models they eliminated that issue.
     
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  10. Sep 28, 2015 at 9:10 PM
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    ZachPrerunner

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    Shit, everyone knows it's the fender bumpstop. When trail blazing, it keeps the UCA from smashing the wheel well!
     
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    Take a 4lb hammer, start swinging and flatten them out. You'll feel better. I guarantee it!
     
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  12. Sep 28, 2015 at 9:15 PM
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    Thats where my supercharger mounts up
     
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  13. Sep 28, 2015 at 9:18 PM
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    Had some good laughs here. Thanks.

    I'll check and see if I have tabs tomorrow. That is pretty strange.
     
  14. Sep 28, 2015 at 9:20 PM
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    I would think fluid or other type of lines go there.
     
  15. Sep 28, 2015 at 9:22 PM
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    I've got them... :notsure: Id say something stupid, like they use it to hang the fender for paint or something
     
  16. Sep 28, 2015 at 10:08 PM
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    jeepsrwack

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    Yeah I'm missing both, I'll drive to the dealership tomorrow and demand those things right away
     
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  17. Sep 28, 2015 at 11:19 PM
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    All kidding aside, I think they are most likely used for something during the assembly line process.
     
  18. Sep 29, 2015 at 2:53 AM
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    I don't have them, I will go back to Toyota and complain
     
  19. Sep 29, 2015 at 5:24 AM
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    They could also be where you hang your rust scraping tools when your laying on your back in a gravel driveway trying to save your investment.
     
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  20. Sep 29, 2015 at 5:38 AM
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    I thought that was the optional parallel parking camera mount as part of the P11 package on the early '14 only model.
     

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