Don’t let this rust get away from you.

So my 2021 Tacoma with 15,000 miles has a very rusty driver’s side door striker. Replace with a painted one before the rust penetrates your rocker. Part #69420-35050 for the striker.

I did nothing out of the ordinary with the truck. She’s spotless most of the time. I will end up removing and spray painting the other 3 which currently don’t have any rust.

fyi. Part #90080-14055 is the WRONG part number for the screws.



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jeez do you soak your vehicle in salt water baths? Crazy rust. I have a 2021 also. This makes me want to do a thorough inspection.

 

Mine's doing the same thing. The plating on it was garbage. Passenger side isn't nearly as bad as the driver.

 

Wow, looks like you poured acid on it.... I'm going to go check mine. I have a 21 too. I guess we always need to be on the lookout. Thanks for the heads up.

Just looked, mine look brand new... Yes, I'm clearly bored.

 

Flash rusted after stamping and started rusting before plating. Rust never stops, it just needed air and a little water to start spreading under the plating.

 

were you live?

 

In Michigan we call that damn near rust free.




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Yup, changed mine last year

 

Communist Massachusetts.

 

Rust never sleeps, good you got after it

 

Hope you put some grease or caulking under the new one to keep water etc. out !

 

Always greased under them and antisieze on the screw threads. No air, no water, no rust.

 

That's why I WD40 anything metal

 

I was going to say; yeah the plating looks to have failed,,, or was never even properly placed.

 

Mine was the same. 2016

 

Fluid film, Woolwax, Surface Shield for the win. My 2019 Sport doesnt look anything like the OP's striker, and I live in Michigan as well. Ski