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Royally F'd up installing Cali Raised 52" LED bar brackets...

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by aleriance, May 17, 2017.

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  1. May 17, 2017 at 11:32 AM
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    T4RFTMFW, May 17, 2017
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  2. May 17, 2017 at 11:33 AM
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    ANSWER OF THE YEAR!!!

    Literally bust out laughing and my guys in the trailer looked at me like I was retarded. :fistbump:
     
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  3. May 17, 2017 at 11:33 AM
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    YOU ARENT?!
     
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  4. May 17, 2017 at 11:35 AM
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    You put you drill on full speed didnt you
     
    SocalOC, May 17, 2017
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  5. May 17, 2017 at 11:35 AM
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    Those holes are way smaller than the ones you drilled. I think you went too far down on the step bit and went to a bigger hole!
     
    moe2o4, May 17, 2017
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  6. May 17, 2017 at 11:35 AM
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    jAndyMendo i eat samiches

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    I soooooooo wish I made that video right now:pout:
     
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  7. May 17, 2017 at 11:36 AM
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    Right in the feels man.

    OP, you could always bondo it back up, sand and touch up paint it. You'll always see it but at least it won't look totally F'ed.

    That sucks dude.
     
    Pchop, May 17, 2017
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  8. May 17, 2017 at 11:37 AM
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    Bondo would just fall off. Not meant to bridge a span with no backing.

    This is the definition of sucks.
     
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  9. May 17, 2017 at 11:37 AM
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    Nut Serts flatten out, they will go in and out of the hole you drilled unless you use the tool to squish them down and lock them into place... you don't just insert the riv nut then walk away...
     
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  10. May 17, 2017 at 11:38 AM
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    OP post a pic holding one of the riv nuts in the hole you drilled
     
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  11. May 17, 2017 at 11:39 AM
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    just put some duct tape over it and move on.

    I have a feeling this wont be the last diy oops on that truck, so after a few months no one will even notice it :thumbsup:
     
    jAndyMendo, May 17, 2017
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  12. May 17, 2017 at 11:41 AM
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    I wouldn't even care so much about the cosmetic part if I could redrill about a cm up and the bracket itself would cover the silicone filled failure holes...

    BUT IF I FOLLOW WHAT THE EXPERTS AT CALIRAISED SAY, I WILL GET THE SAME RESULT. FUCK!

    also, not a single reputable shop in town that does this... I would've had a pro do it from the beginning...
     
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  13. May 17, 2017 at 11:42 AM
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    Could try angling a wing-nut on the inside, tossing some JB weld to hold the nut and then screwing in the screw that came with it. The wings should give some leverage for the screw provided to hold everything in place.

    For example, use the wing-nut and a different screw together, angle it inside the hole, put some JB weld and let it sit then unscrew it from the wing-nut and then place the bracket on carefully and tighten with the screw provided.
     
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  14. May 17, 2017 at 11:44 AM
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    T4RFTMFW, May 17, 2017
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    Don't drill anymore holes, you're going to weaken the structure more.
     
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    Dude... I feel for you. I cut some wires for and LED light and watched videos scoured the instructions, then sat under the truck for 10 minutes with some wire cutters. I did it right but the heart attack that came with the cut was painful.

    I cant imagine how shitty this is.

    JB Weld the holes and sell the light bar to the nearest Raptor Bro...give him the drill bit for free.
     
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    Bingo.
     
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    Gorrilla glue that bitch into.place
     
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    Tried that, believe it or not... That's what all the crap around the holes is...
     
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    Fill the holes with Devcon plastic steel, sand it, and paint. Learn from your mistake and move on.
     
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