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Tailgate theft deterent bracket

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by DAS Taco, Jul 16, 2020.

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  1. Mar 27, 2023 at 7:24 PM
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    jrgrieve

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    That would be awesome
     
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  2. Mar 28, 2023 at 4:38 AM
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    I'll get it out to you today
     
    christian06, Mar 28, 2023
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  3. Mar 30, 2023 at 10:47 AM
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    Some members have experienced trouble removing the original T40 screw. This removed those cleanly in seconds . Its an impact driver with a T40 impact bit

    IMG_1644.jpg
     
    babylon5, Mar 30, 2023
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  4. Mar 30, 2023 at 2:31 PM
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    That is definitely the tool to use
     
    christian06, Mar 30, 2023
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  5. Mar 30, 2023 at 3:12 PM
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    I'll give it a shot.
     
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  6. Mar 30, 2023 at 6:53 PM
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    Use the force
     
    christian06, Mar 30, 2023
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  7. Apr 4, 2023 at 11:03 AM
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    Bracket arrived and took maybe 10 minutes to install. Used some medium strength loctite and a 1/4 box end wrench to turn the torx 45 anti tamper bit and its done.

    Kudo's to an excellent product at a great price :locked::thumbsup:

    IMG_1651.jpg
     
    babylon5, Apr 4, 2023
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  8. Apr 4, 2023 at 2:14 PM
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    Awsome, thx for the good words my friend
     
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  9. Apr 14, 2023 at 7:23 AM
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    I ended up not even using mine. Didn’t fit right. I scratched my paint trying to make it fit in there. I’ll be looking for another solution.
     
    icer22x, Apr 14, 2023
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  10. Apr 14, 2023 at 8:34 AM
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    I eventually figured mine out. Once I knew I could get it on I tried removing the factory bolt and it started to strip. I’ll likely leave this off until I get bored and decide to tackle removing the stripped factory bolt.
     
    Coldpunk, Apr 14, 2023
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  11. Apr 14, 2023 at 9:45 AM
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    Get a small punch for the center, hammer it good a few times, it’ll help break the corrosion/dirt in the threads. Penetrating oil helps too.
     
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  12. Apr 14, 2023 at 10:34 AM
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    I wont fit in the same orientation as it look like when installed.. i tried that first also. You need to turn it side ways and angle it in from the left. It will just drop in when you have it right.
     
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  13. Apr 14, 2023 at 10:35 AM
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    That's why i used an impact driver and T40 impact bit. Came out in seconds
     
    babylon5, Apr 14, 2023
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  14. May 17, 2023 at 3:14 PM
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    Saw this tailgate lock in front of my work. :rofl:

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    DNguyen1033, May 17, 2023
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  15. May 17, 2023 at 4:57 PM
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  16. May 17, 2023 at 7:06 PM
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    Just don't loose the keys, lol
     
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  17. May 17, 2023 at 7:40 PM
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    Yep, keep a key in the center console and the other key with the spare set
     
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  18. May 17, 2023 at 7:41 PM
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    I actually waited for the owner to return and he did. I was joking with him and we both laugh about loosing the keys (2 different keys) :rofl:
     
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  19. May 18, 2023 at 11:25 AM
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    That's funny, my anti theft device doesn't require keys.
     
    christian06, May 18, 2023
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  20. Jun 16, 2023 at 12:13 PM
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    Hey Christian06 how do I go about purchasing one of your brackets! I’m a new member on here I just joined! Thank you.
     
    Lee23, Jun 16, 2023
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