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*Check your spindle gussets for cracks with B/S talk

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by MonkeyProof, Feb 9, 2017.

  1. May 18, 2017 at 9:27 PM
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    tyfoon11

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    so this even happens to mall crawlers, huh?
     
  2. May 18, 2017 at 9:31 PM
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    Oh god he drives his truck harder than anyone I know lol
     
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  3. May 19, 2017 at 11:35 AM
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    Happened the day I was crawling around Nordstrom picking your fancy ass up
     
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  4. May 19, 2017 at 11:35 AM
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    One of these days I'll take you to my secret spot up north...
     
  5. May 19, 2017 at 11:36 AM
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    Canada isn't a secret anymore :bananadead:
     
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  6. May 19, 2017 at 11:37 AM
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    I swear every time @anthony250f looks under my truck he sees something broken...spindle gusset this time!
     
  7. May 19, 2017 at 11:38 AM
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    I wish dude...I'm stuck in so cal (farrrrrrr from Canada)
     
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  8. May 19, 2017 at 6:33 PM
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    LaGrange is a secret?
     
  9. May 19, 2017 at 6:34 PM
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    Meh, my grandma drives harder than Dave












    :burnrubber:
     
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  10. May 19, 2017 at 9:50 PM
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    Yup don't go there you may crack spindles and break your icons
     
  11. May 20, 2017 at 10:56 AM
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    I'm not cool enough for Icons, no cracking spindles in the Nordstrom parking lot either
     
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  12. May 20, 2017 at 9:24 PM
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    Don't get me started on icons bro
     
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  13. Jun 16, 2017 at 5:17 PM
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    a couple of things
    Here is what my friend who ran the analysis said.


    It’s some type of high strength low alloy steel casting, which makes sense since it’s a suspension part.

    C-.13

    Mn-1.57

    Cu-.17

    P-.019

    S-.020

    Si-.52

    Ni-.07

    Cr-.16

    Mo-.02

    V-.14

    Hardness 280-300 Brinell
     
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  14. Jun 16, 2017 at 6:04 PM
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    D8AB464E-AB1A-427F-808B-F8E7C8B8F71C-14630-00000C4F706C5604.jpg
     
  15. Jun 16, 2017 at 6:09 PM
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    So it looks like getting more specific, with the addition of Vanadium it's specifically a "Microalloy steel"?
     
  16. Jun 16, 2017 at 8:27 PM
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    Hm... guess I'll have to go check mine. I've only had them on for like 3k so far so maybe I can catch it before it cracks...
     
  17. Jun 17, 2017 at 2:28 PM
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    Where do I find my spindle gussets on a stock '07 Tacoma trd ? :anonymous:

    The Macy's mall crawler needs to be checked out
     
  18. Jun 17, 2017 at 2:38 PM
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    If you had spindle gussets, you'd know that you have them because they are an aftermarket accessory that have welder on.
     
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  19. Jul 6, 2017 at 6:08 PM
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    Another cracked gusseted spindle here... TC non sway bar version. Would post pics but photobucket

    Cracked in the same place all the others have been
     
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  20. Jul 6, 2017 at 8:14 PM
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    Do you have the steering arm gusset??

    Here's mine IMG_4704.jpg
     
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