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TRD Baja Wheels drain water mod

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by flylow5, Apr 30, 2014.

  1. Apr 30, 2014 at 4:06 PM
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    OK, I got a new 2014 Tacoma TRD Baja. Love the truck but those Baja wheels can hold a little water at the bottom. Was thinking about putting spacers at all attachment screw locations on outside ring to let wheels drain. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Great site guys.

    TRD Baja Wheels.jpg
     
  2. Apr 30, 2014 at 4:08 PM
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    I have a dried sponge I put in there.
     
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    Really or are you just kidding with me
     
  4. Apr 30, 2014 at 5:29 PM
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    A few bolts are different.
    I would put one small washer behind the ring at each bolt location.

    Or just not worry about it.
     
  5. Apr 30, 2014 at 5:49 PM
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    I'm dead serious :cool:. I have a few old sponges that I use. Dry them in a dryer and use them. I use them for the grill too. Always dripping water from somewhere.
     
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    That's sounds like something I might do. I'm getting to lazy these days though.
     
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    I live in PA so lots of salt in winter. Worried a bit about corrosion by letting salt water sit. I just can't figure out why the design does not allow for drainage and if I put in the spacers that it may cause some issue when I put new tires on in the future. Thought maybe someone may have come up with something so I don't literally have to reinvent the wheel.
     
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    Compressed air works well
     
  9. Apr 30, 2014 at 7:43 PM
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    Grind a couple notches in the back of the beadlock ring so it drains out, still mounts and looks the same.
     

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