What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Yeah, it's really frustrating. They said they checked it when I brought it in a couple thousand miles ago and was normal. Now they're telling me the issues are prob from low ATF. WTF? I don't have time to leave it here today so making another appt for them to check again.

Did do the ubolt torque to 65 and grease all the joints while I was out there watching them. Actually brought it in today because of the hood vibration. Almost ALL of the adhesive points on mine are cracked or completely broken. A couple points looked good but when he gently pulled them the glue just came apart. They are filing a case with Toyota and said they will call me with a fix.

I expressed my concerns about the impact the flexing hood has on the paint and they put it all in writing and say it will be covered if any paint anomalies occur down the road.

Really do love this truck, despite these complaints.

 

OK people so heres the fix i did to my truck to solve the howling kazoo noise.

pic of pointing at the door shows where i started the tubing running all the way to the top up until the point where you see a small gap it the top of the door where you can pass it down. i sent maybe 3 inches down after making the turn

 

NO NOT THAT I CAN TELL

 

So when you're taking off the lower valance, there are a bunch of 10mm bolts, and some clips that need undone, but I had 2 "somethings" I could not find / remove / unlock / whatever.
One on each top corner of the valance?

 

Thanks for posting this. Does tubing type/size matter?

 

i used 3/8" od tubing flexible and firm. you can get it through home depot or mcmastercarr.com

 

Thanks buddy

 

Yep on the tag is on the door side. Going to work on it a bit more on Saturday. Give my fingers a rest.

 

Plasti dipped the grill. Badges are next.

 

Yes I removed my self and. I would say super easy with a heat gun and and went with goo gone on the little glue left. Then finish off with some wax total time wasn't more than 30 min

 

Portarod. Well built and sturdy.

 

New Tacoma owner, had mine less than 2 weeks, and new to TW. Only installed a few things, and made some cosmetic changes, so far. More to come!

• In-Channel Window Deflectors
• Hood Deflector
• Mud Flaps
• Vinyl Tailgate Letters
• Vinyl Glovebox Letters
• Debadged the Tailgate
• Plasti Dip'd the Grill
• "Installed" a Park Tools Bottle Opener in the bed

 

BORA 1"

 

You're gonna wanna keep that wallet out and dig deep if you hang out in here! LOL

 

Already noticing that... haha

 

Just hand your wallet over to @tcBob ...... He'll take care of it for you

 

As if!

 

I had to do this to blow up your girlfriend.

 

Scheduled an appointment next week to have the hood checked since the glue is starting to separate/crack, and also check the tranny fluid.

Can someone post a picture of where the bolt is for the ATF so i know where to mark.... SO i can see if they actually check it or not?? Pretty please with a cherry on top ?

Just over 3500 miles.