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What are these holes for?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by horntac1, Oct 16, 2019.

  1. Oct 16, 2019 at 8:33 AM
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    horntac1

    horntac1 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Can someone tell me what these holes are for? Also, is that a normal spot for water to rundown from each corner of the hood? Thanks

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  2. Oct 16, 2019 at 8:38 AM
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    Dryfly24

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    looks like a mount for something. Are they threaded?
     
  3. Oct 16, 2019 at 8:42 AM
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    IcyHott

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    They are threaded M8x1.25. Someone will correct me if I’m wrong but I believe it’s for the resivoir if you have a manual transmission. A lot of people use them to mount an auxiliary fuse box.
     
  4. Oct 16, 2019 at 10:44 AM
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    Grossomotto

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  5. Oct 16, 2019 at 10:47 AM
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    squarenone

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    Those threaded holes are for the clutch fluid reservoir.
     
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  6. Oct 16, 2019 at 10:50 AM
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    gemiv19

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    I am going to use them for mounting an ARB compressor and possibly a fuse box.
     
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  7. Oct 16, 2019 at 10:51 AM
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    Thanks guys! Nice to know I can use them if needed.

    Are you guys getting the water draining on the inside corner? Those corners get hit pretty hard when I'm at the car wash with the sprayer.
     
  8. Oct 16, 2019 at 10:53 AM
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    Gearheadesw

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    Crazy brake shit for the OR, bolts up there.
     
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    Nunya Bizness

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    Its the same on the M/T. No reservoir there.
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  10. Oct 16, 2019 at 11:04 AM
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    TarHeelFan

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    That's just the factory seam sealer where two panels meet to make the apron. Nothing to worry about there.
     
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    Ya I used those holes to ground and mount some things, really came in handy since they are threaded.
     
  12. Oct 16, 2019 at 11:11 AM
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    Midknight

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    I used them to mount my relay bracket, designed specifically for that spot. Others bolt relays directly to it I believe.
     
  13. Oct 16, 2019 at 11:17 AM
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    On the SR it’s where you bolt on BOFA
     
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    Off-road and Pro specific, some kind of brake booster.

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    Maybe specific to O/R and Pro, M/T only? I don't know.
     
  18. Oct 16, 2019 at 11:27 AM
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    Yup
     
  19. Oct 16, 2019 at 11:34 AM
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    I don't have anything there on mine (OR auto) and like some mentioned I used it to mount my aux fuse panel (paranoid fab) and relay holder (cali raised).
     
  20. Oct 16, 2019 at 11:44 AM
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    Like others have said it is the clutch fluid reservoir. Here's mine in a 2016 4x4 offroad manual transmission.

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