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Removing Double Cab Storage Bins

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by millewalkee, Dec 5, 2009.

  1. Dec 5, 2009 at 12:43 PM
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    millewalkee

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    Maybe a stupid question, but I'm trying to remove the storage bins behind the back seats. After I take out the bolts is there something else I have to do or do I just muscle them out? They will hardly budge.

    I just figured I'd ask before I break something.
    Thanks
     
  2. Dec 5, 2009 at 12:46 PM
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  3. Dec 5, 2009 at 1:59 PM
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    I just pulled hard once I removed the bolts and the clips popped loose
     
  5. Dec 5, 2009 at 2:06 PM
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    Thanks. Just wanted to make sure.
     
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    Give 'em the old steroid jerk. Will pop right out.
     
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  7. Dec 5, 2009 at 4:04 PM
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    That's exactly what I did. Finally got em out. Thanks for the help.
     
  8. Dec 5, 2009 at 4:11 PM
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    Did anything break when you pulled them out? I would like to be able to put them back in if I pull them out.
     
  9. Dec 5, 2009 at 4:36 PM
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    One of the little clips on the back broke but nothing that would prevent it from going back in, and nothing you can actually see.
     
  10. Dec 5, 2009 at 4:38 PM
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    just did this last week, it takes a lot of wiggling and hard pulling to get them out without breaking anything but just be patient if you're set on not breaking things. otherwise, yank em hard and you're good to go. you'll just break a couple of clips at most if you do.
     
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    Why are you removing these?
     
  12. Dec 6, 2009 at 4:23 PM
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    ^^I'm thinking about building a speaker box and wanted to do some measuring.
     
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    more storage space. i can put way more stuff back there now. maybe even a shotgun or two. maybe.
     
  14. Dec 6, 2009 at 5:40 PM
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    can you post some pics with the bins out? also maybe throw some dimensions on here? thanks!!!
     
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    They come out much easier with the seats removed
     
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    FACT!

    haha i just got done taking them out...with me sitting in the truck due to it raining...:eek:

    i also took out both rear seats and the under seat storage bins...was gonna do everything else too but decided i would wait for the rain to stop to take out the carpet and such
     
  18. Dec 7, 2009 at 9:36 AM
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  20. Dec 8, 2009 at 7:47 PM
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    more pics. not my truck:

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