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Anyone know what this is?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by mrengineerical, Nov 9, 2021.

  1. Nov 9, 2021 at 5:09 AM
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    mrengineerical

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    It appears to be a grommet or gasket. It fell down on the driver side floor mat near the pedals on my way to work this morning. I can't seem to find where it came from. Does anyone have any ideas where it goes?

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  2. Nov 9, 2021 at 5:18 AM
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    I think it goes around the brake pedal return spring? Just for noise mitigation? I could be misremembering though
     
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  3. Nov 9, 2021 at 6:39 AM
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    I'll check there when I get off work today.
     
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    I think that it actually goes inside the brake pedal spring.
     
  5. Nov 9, 2021 at 1:43 PM
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  6. Nov 9, 2021 at 1:50 PM
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  7. Nov 9, 2021 at 2:25 PM
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    Unfortunately, I'm having a hard time seeing where it could go on the brake.

    Does anyone have a picture of where it should go?
     
  8. Nov 9, 2021 at 2:29 PM
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    Lots-o-stuff
    Up inside the green spring above the brake pedal.

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    I belongs in the glove box, where I store mine. Unless someone found a way to keep it from falling out again.
     
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  10. Nov 9, 2021 at 2:45 PM
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    Thanks for the picture!
     
  11. Dec 2, 2021 at 5:21 PM
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    ??? I hear a noise when I release the brake. Sounds like a spring. Do you lube it?
     
  12. Dec 4, 2021 at 4:28 PM
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    Looks like some sort of wax or really thick white lithium grease was up there already. I cant see any issue with adding a little bit. The rubber piece that fell out of mine I believe helps dampen the vibrations of the spring to keep it quieter.
     
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