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Stock 2'' receiver has a lot of slop!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by VTacoma2013, Nov 3, 2013.

  1. Nov 3, 2013 at 1:03 PM
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    I greased my 2'' receiver on the truck when I purchased it in the spring to prevent corrosion. When I'm towing it always rattles like crazy! The ball mount drop down is the right size but I can't explain why Toyota would have that much play in the receiver. Any other Tacoma owners have this problem? What about an insert or a shim? Thank you.
     
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  2. Nov 3, 2013 at 1:17 PM
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    mine is the same way in my 2010. when i put my hitch bike rack on, it wobbles all over the place. Seems like its more like 2 1/8". haha. it used to bother me, but now it seems i just dont give crap anymore.
     
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    Wrap some duct tape around the reciever where it goes into the hitch... problem solved.
     
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    Wrap it in an old bike tube. Solved the clanking for me.
     
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  5. Nov 3, 2013 at 1:37 PM
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    ImageUploadedByTapatalk 21383514490.287339.jpg I use one of these
     
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    I just put a couple of strips of velcro, the fuzzy part, along the top and bottom faces of the hitch....problem solved.
     
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  8. Nov 3, 2013 at 3:27 PM
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    Did the exact same thing to my rear shackle that goes into the receiver. Problem solved.
     
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