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Beating your pinch weld flat with a sledge hammer. --Let's discuss!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Crom, Apr 6, 2016.

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  1. Mar 23, 2017 at 7:58 AM
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    just what i wanted to hear. thanks for help TW!
     
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  3. Mar 23, 2017 at 1:25 PM
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    I just left the clips in but was able to pry the fender liner off with a flathead screw driver. I did only a few clips, pulled the liner back, and hit it with a hammer outwards a few times. Then just put the liner back no problem. Took me all of 3 minutes with the tire already off.
     
    EatSleepTacos, Mar 23, 2017
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  4. Mar 6, 2018 at 11:34 PM
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    DAMN GINA! You just bash the whole thing to hell?
     
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  5. Mar 6, 2018 at 11:47 PM
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    Since this thread got bumped back up...

    I followed @Crom 's advice and beat mine from the inside out and then reformed the wheel well liner with a heat gun. I'm running 285/75/17 (34's not the standard 33's) and so far so good with rubbing. I flexed the truck and turned lock to lock with my forklift and it looks like I am good. I expect to find spots that will require more attention after I stuff the tires wheeling but on the street and forklift I'm good. FWIW, I'm running about 2" over stock in the front with a CMC, SPC/LR UCA set to 2.5 caster, and I trimmed the bottom of the fenders and flares.

    If you're considering this, get the hammer out and beat it like a 14 year old who just found daddy's playboy; it will take about the same amount of time.
     
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  6. Mar 6, 2018 at 11:52 PM
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    Running 35s and i recently found out how bad pinch weld rubbing can be while off road.. so I agree with your statement. Don’t delay this if you want bigger tires. Will be beating this bitch tomorrow
     
    Babyjake16, Mar 6, 2018
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  7. Mar 7, 2018 at 6:53 AM
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    I beat mine to the inside. Honestly, the clearance between inside or outside is so small - for ME, it didn't really matter.
     
    Thebubble, Mar 7, 2018
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  8. Mar 8, 2018 at 7:04 PM
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    Doing this this weekend! After CMCing today, this is a must with 285s.
     
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  9. Mar 8, 2018 at 7:24 PM
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    But there are so many posts about 285s not rubbing with 2-3" lift and no trimming :rofl:
     
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  10. Mar 8, 2018 at 7:29 PM
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    Pigpen My truck is never clean

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    I enjoy the fact that my 255s took zero work to fit, but damn, those 285/75/17s are bad fucking ass!
     
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  11. Mar 8, 2018 at 7:45 PM
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    Okay, did mine long ago.... doesn’t matter if you beat them in or out, you’ll have clearance for 35s...

    Use the 3M urethane Body seam sealer, usually in a “sausage” gun config. ( for those of you who are in the auto body world ). Excellent stuff, handles just like house hold caulking, except you’ll need acetone to clean it off you or your tools ( compliant solvent. ). Hell, at 75 degrees F and relative humidity at 50% this is paintable or coatable within 30-45 mins.

    So far- no water intrusion whatsoever.
     
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  12. Mar 8, 2018 at 8:11 PM
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    This thread makes me want to do the prep work. It's inevitable that some day I'll find the urge to put some fat meats on the old girl.
     
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  13. Mar 9, 2018 at 5:02 AM
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    Yeah I don't get that. What do people get out of making such false statement?
     
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  14. Mar 11, 2018 at 7:46 AM
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    We installed some SEMA wheels wrapped in (GY Duratrac) 265/70/17's. I have rubbing, I will be doing this while doing a little trimming. I also purchased the plastic welding kit they sell at Harbor Freight. Does anyone have experience with this kit? It was 15.99 plus tax.
     
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  15. May 13, 2018 at 2:41 AM
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    Are you finding the water coming in from daily driving or from mudding/ water crossings? I’m planning on beat the crap out of mine in the next few days
     
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    I know this is an old thread, I’m hoping the taco gods will graise me with a quick response , what size sledge ideally do I need, I have a tendency of destroying shit so I want to be as delicate as I can me if that makes any sense
     
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    Going to the dang store around nine grab a sludge hammer, go to wallyworld throw her up in jack stand, pull of my 34in tires and beat my bitch silly, please Yota gods don’t allow me to break something I can’t fix.. will report back.. I live in rainy, snowy Maine so what would be the best sealent to work with?
     
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    No, just make sure you don't penetrate through and make a hole. When I had beat my pinch weld, I sprayed it with rubberized undercoating to seal any hole I couldn't see. Since then I have cut and removed the pinch weld and welded back the fender to fit bigger tires.
     
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    I used a 3lb sledge on mine. The lower you go the harder it gets. Don’t be afraid to beat that bitch into submission.
    I had to beat that shit with all my might, on both my 05 and 15. Unless you only hammered the upper part, I don’t know how you got away with a dead blow.
     
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    I thought I did too but need to hammer it a little more apparently. Damn big tires and their rubbing problems.
     
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