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Unknown Bolt

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by TRDATX, Mar 5, 2021.

  1. Mar 5, 2021 at 11:58 AM
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    TRDATX

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    Noticed this bolt in my parking spot under my truck. Currently looking for a possible source for the bolt on my truck but figured TW may have a quick answer given it is pretty unique.

    Any ideas on where this belongs? I have had some chatter lately on my belt.

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  2. Mar 5, 2021 at 12:00 PM
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    2015 TRD Sport

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    Looks like the bolt where the cat back bolts to the Y-pipe at on the exhaust
     
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  3. Mar 5, 2021 at 12:01 PM
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    Someone lost a bolt from exhaust system. Doesn't look like a Toyota bolt, though.
     
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  4. Mar 5, 2021 at 12:05 PM
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    Also vote exhaust bolt.
     
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  5. Mar 5, 2021 at 12:08 PM
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    it goes to the flux capacitor
     
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  6. Mar 5, 2021 at 12:09 PM
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    eon_blue

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    Its a coilover bolt

    In that it looks like a tiny coilover
     
  7. Mar 5, 2021 at 12:09 PM
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    2015 TRD Sport it matches the exhaust bolt here exactly but I’m not missing any. Any idea if this is the only location?

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  8. Mar 5, 2021 at 12:09 PM
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    Someone tried removing your exhaust or catalytic?
     
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    My Subaru has exhaust coupler bolts at the ball joint exactly like that, so probably from someone's exhaust.
     
  10. Mar 5, 2021 at 12:10 PM
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    That would be awfully nice of them to unbolt it, usually they just take a sawzall to get it off quick.
     
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  11. Mar 5, 2021 at 12:12 PM
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    Everyone is wrong. It’s a strut from an RC build.
     
  12. Mar 5, 2021 at 12:17 PM
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    Maybe it fell off someone else's car??

    Look on the driver's side where the Y-pipe bolts to the cat on the driver's side
     
  13. Mar 5, 2021 at 12:35 PM
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    True. A 1/2 inch Milwaukee electric impact and 5 seconds and you’re done.
     
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    This. Someone was trying to unbolt your catalytic converter. Check you truck again on both sides.
     
  15. Mar 6, 2021 at 5:43 AM
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    TRDATX

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    Thanks for the responses. Only the passenger side has a spherical joint on the exhaust pipe. Driver’s side is all flanges from what I can see. I’m going to assume it is from someone else’s car.
     

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