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Cant find the right trans. mount for my 1st gen.!

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by drtbks2003, May 11, 2016.

  1. May 11, 2016 at 4:09 PM
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    drtbks2003

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    Needing to replace the transmission mount on my 2004 tacoma 2.7l 4x4 manual trans. I have went to every parts store around and none can order one. Dealer is trying to sell me one that looks completely different. Anyone else ran into this problem? Someone please point me in the right direction. Thank you.

    Picture is of the mount currently on my truck.

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  2. May 11, 2016 at 7:03 PM
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    What looks different in the dealer one??

    It is possible vendors changed since your truck was built.

    Was this swapped from auto to manual that your VIN says it is a Auto trans??

    The critical area is where things bolt

    Without Measuring I can`t say but it looks like The one for My 2000
     
  3. May 11, 2016 at 9:36 PM
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    This is what the dealer says my truck needs.

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  4. May 11, 2016 at 10:32 PM
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    you have the same one as my truck. weird.
     
  5. May 11, 2016 at 10:33 PM
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  6. May 11, 2016 at 10:34 PM
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    also, yours looks bent. more bent than it should have been. maybe the truck got slammed down harder than the mount can handle.
     
  7. May 12, 2016 at 3:28 AM
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  8. May 12, 2016 at 9:11 AM
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    what transmission do you have?
     
  9. May 12, 2016 at 9:19 AM
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    can i have your vin?
     
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  10. May 12, 2016 at 11:08 AM
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    Manual trans. Not sure of which one is in my truck. Vin # is 5tewm72n44z369448
     
  11. May 12, 2016 at 12:01 PM
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  12. May 12, 2016 at 12:05 PM
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    keep in mind, the rubber on your mount is old and shrunken
     
  13. May 12, 2016 at 12:12 PM
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  14. May 12, 2016 at 12:12 PM
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    i wonder if you don't have a tranny swap.............
     
  15. May 12, 2016 at 12:14 PM
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    That Napa one looks pretty close. I've got a buddy that has the same truck but an 03 and his looks the same as mine if I remember correctly.
     
  16. May 12, 2016 at 12:15 PM
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    these last 2 came off a 95ish 4 runner.
     
  17. May 12, 2016 at 12:21 PM
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    If the VIN search is giving you the wrong one .

    Gotta be a Transmission Swap of some sort.

    stolen truck with a random VIN
     
  18. May 12, 2016 at 12:28 PM
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    I just had to replace my shifter bushings in the truck last week and the ones I ordered were for a 04 tacoma and they fit fine. I have a hard time believing all the sensors, mounting holes, clutch etc. Would all fit and mount up correctly if it had a trans swap.
     
  19. May 12, 2016 at 1:03 PM
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    something must have been changed. are you the original owner?
     
  20. May 12, 2016 at 1:24 PM
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    No not the original owner. Went to the parts store and a 98 4runner with the 2.7 manual looks identical to mine. Oh lordy now curiosity is gonna drive me crazy of why my truck with 110,000 miles has a older 4runner tranny in it.
     

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