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PSA: Truck abusers, your LCA frame mounts may be cracking

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by tetten, Aug 1, 2017.

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  1. Aug 4, 2017 at 11:10 AM
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    You beefed yours up a little more than some of the others I've seen. Gives me a couple different ideas, thanks for the photos of your work.
     
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  2. Aug 4, 2017 at 11:31 AM
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    So basically the Tacoma is made out of tin foil.
     
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  3. Aug 4, 2017 at 3:44 PM
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    Or @MonkeyProof beats his truck likes its a redheaded stepchild of a rented mule.......or both...probably both...:bananadead:
     
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  4. Aug 4, 2017 at 3:55 PM
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    It's both for sure.
     
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  5. Aug 4, 2017 at 4:00 PM
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    1st gen but that is why I completely boxed my LCA mounts

     
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  6. Aug 4, 2017 at 4:03 PM
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    I cut the factory bolts off on the outside. They are tack welded on the back. Welded a 5/8 plate to the back of the factory mounts and frame then added a third hole on the outside. Then used 7/16 grade 8 bolts.

    I don't have pics. It's still a work in progress. I have to take the bumper off one more time to bed line it. And finish welding the mounts
     
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  7. Aug 7, 2017 at 9:58 PM
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    This thread gives me anxiety... Guess when I'm back home from my business trip I have some beefing up to do... First thing would be to check the LCA mounts.. I bomb pretty hard on the back roads with the new suspension setup...
     
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  8. Aug 7, 2017 at 10:05 PM
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    Better go inspect your truck now...:popcorn:
     
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  9. Aug 7, 2017 at 10:07 PM
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    At least yours doesn't look like this:( IMG_1091.jpgIMG_1093.jpg
     
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  10. Aug 12, 2017 at 10:06 AM
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    As the years pass, I'm becoming more afraid of what I'll find when I look under my truck.

    If I were to bring my truck in for the frame replacement inspection, would having these cracks help my case?
     
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  11. Aug 12, 2017 at 10:34 AM
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    Duct tape and go
     
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  12. Aug 12, 2017 at 4:47 PM
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    Probably not, unless you abuse your truck you likely don't even have these cracks.
     
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  13. Aug 12, 2017 at 4:50 PM
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    I do on occasion. Although I think the rust will kill my frame before any cracks do.
     
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    We're screwed...
     
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  15. Aug 12, 2017 at 11:30 PM
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    we need someone to start building long travel ready aftermarket frames..
     
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  16. Aug 12, 2017 at 11:31 PM
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    And put a lot of POR 15 on them
     
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  17. Aug 13, 2017 at 6:33 AM
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    Add this to the list of things you need to modify to make Tacomas reliable. These trucks arent made for doing any hardwork or offroading.
     
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