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hot lug nuts

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by paulmars, Sep 8, 2019.

  1. Sep 8, 2019 at 1:26 PM
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    paulmars

    paulmars [OP] Well-Known Member

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    The lugs on front wheels my 2003 taca tocoma get very hot. Is this normal? 2.4L RWD, base no options.

    77k miles. front bearings cleaned and repacked at 71k.

    never noticed this before, but generally I dont touch lugs immediately after driving. So, maybe it's always been like that?
     
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  2. Sep 8, 2019 at 1:27 PM
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    ktbell444

    ktbell444 One who throws exceptions

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    Wrong forum but found this for you here.
     
  3. Sep 8, 2019 at 1:29 PM
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    wilcam47

    wilcam47 Keep on keeping on!

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    normal driving, Id say nope. Calipers are dragging or your bearings are going out...if theres grinding noise then its bearings.
     
  4. Sep 8, 2019 at 1:44 PM
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    Stocklocker

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    3rd Gen Tacos have nut coolers. Not a lot of guys know this.
     
  5. Sep 8, 2019 at 2:29 PM
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    Paul631

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  6. Sep 8, 2019 at 2:38 PM
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    daddy_o

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    If I would have known this, maybe I would have opted for the leather seats. It gets hot here in the summer.
     
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  7. Sep 8, 2019 at 2:57 PM
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    ICU1

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    My 91 Toyota truck had nut coolers.
     
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