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Spare tire mechinism bent in rear end accident - advice?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by MadRussian, Jul 14, 2020.

  1. Jul 14, 2020 at 1:11 PM
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    MadRussian

    MadRussian [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I got rear ended yesterday. the car got under my SOS plate bumper and hit my spare tire.
    Tire got pushed forward bending the support tabs and hit the rear diff. In the process it also bet the center of the X piece in the frame angling the spare tire mechanism forward.
    Insurance adjuster should be here to look it over some time this week.
    2010 AC TRD with a one-year-old frame.
    Is there anything else I should look more closely at and point out to him?
    Has anyone had this damage happen to them?

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  2. Jul 14, 2020 at 3:41 PM
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    Naveronski

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    Rubbing up against your diff is bad, but not horrible, maybe.

    You can drop your tire and see if the mount is bent, the brace is bent, or something else.
     

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