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Problem with my rear?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by K-reg1776, Mar 8, 2017.

  1. Mar 8, 2017 at 1:12 PM
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    ThunderOne

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    holy shit do not drive that. Call toyota corporate and see if they can do anything for you. If they can't, then best to start parting it out before they scrap it. Unfortunately these trucks get crushed whole, good parts and all.
     
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  2. Mar 8, 2017 at 2:03 PM
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    Thanks im gonna call the dealer in a bit.
     
  3. Mar 8, 2017 at 6:03 PM
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    Wow man. That's worse than my truck. Mine rotted out by the leaf spring too. I paid a welder to weld steel plate on it as a patch for now but it's not as bad as yours
    Call Toyota Corp and see what they can do for you. I'll probably be doing the same soon
     
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  4. Mar 8, 2017 at 6:08 PM
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  7. Mar 8, 2017 at 6:24 PM
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    I never heard of this. I always assumed after the 15 years the warranty was up period. Do you or others have any other info on this??
     
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  8. Mar 8, 2017 at 6:26 PM
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  9. Mar 8, 2017 at 6:31 PM
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    Sure but then you would have to find a qualified frame rust repair specialist to do the work. And im assuming the labor isnt cheap. but yes it probably can be done
     
  10. Mar 8, 2017 at 6:38 PM
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    Yeah I lucky have a buddy that owns a shop and he said he could do it but if not then we would have to get a chassis from the bed back or build a frame. It might not be cheap.
     
  11. Mar 8, 2017 at 8:23 PM
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    Maybe take the bed off and inspect the frame more to see if the frame plates would work for you and if your buddy feels confident to do the required work.
     
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