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Mystery Tacoma Part in my driveway - anyone recognize?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by thebluepotato, Jun 24, 2017.

  1. Jun 24, 2017 at 9:45 AM
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    thebluepotato

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    I had my taco in the backyard today and became lodged in some mud. I accessed the rear tailgate to clean out some mud (between bed and gate) can removed one side from the lock pin on pass side. Closed tailgate and got her back on driveway.

    After washing her down, I found this small (new looking 1" sealed bearing) under the back side. Does anyone recognize this part? I didnt remove anything except the gate on that that hinge pin for a few mins...but could I possibly have damaged something while getting it out of the mud? Everything seems to drive ok and nothing seems different.

    No part number is visible. Thanks for any insight.

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  2. Jun 24, 2017 at 9:49 AM
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    tomwil

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    Is that the muffler bearing I keep hearing about?

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/muffler-bearing-gone-bad.251897
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/muffler-bearing-question.267825
     
  3. Jun 24, 2017 at 9:50 AM
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    Its a fidget spinner bearing :thumbsup:
     
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    6inch lift sitting on bilstein coilovers. Lexus is300 studs in front to keep stock wheels, general grabber red letters, nfab front bumper.
    That doesn't look like a Toyota part.
     
  6. Jun 24, 2017 at 10:01 AM
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    thebluepotato

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    Whew - thought it was my blinker bearing and was gonna have the 60k done as they were blinking a bit faster.

    (thanks - just making sure...I bet it came from my CoolRay Tech - who is a MotoGP nut).
     
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    From back in my garage door intsaller days. That looks like the bearing that inserts into the torsion spring for the shaft.
     
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