Rust on Frame with A/C drain mod fix

Thank you sir

 

I need to do this on my 3G.

I did it on my 2013 and was shocked when I saw rust on my 2016 that's a month old.

To those asking about Fluid Film, I did very thick coats every year I had my truck and went through 4 New England winters including the worst on record and I had effectively no rust on my frame. The only spot that rusted was the leading edge of the crossmember simply because it's the lowest point on the frame and was subjected to the most road deris which abraded off the FF.

My coating was actually so thick at the box areas near the cats that it would drip out during hot weather and leach out of the doors and tailgate. I may have gone a bit crazy.

That being said my truck looked much better than any other Tacoma I saw of the same year. I will be doing my new one sooner vs later.

 

Dude, you fucking guys. I can't start reading a thread without finding this shit. Epic

 

if i pop those clips off will they break? i know some clips are one time use

 

I removed mine and reused them with no issues at all just pop out carefully

 

First mod! Thanks, great idea.

 

Subd

 

Thanks @Uptown2k Got myself another cheap project to do this weekend.

 

Nice! Quite possibly saved MANY a Taco owner headaches and $$$
Thank you fine folks!

 

Just bought the stuff today! Great prevention mod

 

How do I take the tabs off without breaking them? Do I just yank with a flathead?

 

I used a fastener remover I'm sure a flat head would suffice

 

The hose clamp was a pain in the ass to tighten did you guys tighten from the engine bay or from the wheel well?

I guess it didn't help I tried doing with no light

 

I accessed it from the wheel well with lots of light

 

I did it from the engine bay with a step ladder.

Anyone hearing knocking sounds from the front console area after the mod, especially during right wheel bumps and acceleration in general? TBH, I am not sure if the sound was from before or after this mod :\

 

Not many zip tie points.. any suggestions?

 

I zip tied mine to the bottom of the bracket holding that odd looking coil shaped wire in the engine bay (looking down from the hood over the wheel well), it seems to hold it just right in place. Sorry, I don't know what the correct name is for that part. I don't have any pics right now or I would post it.

 

Can you post a picture when you get a chance?

 

Here goes......if it isn't good enough to distinguish, I'll have to try later.

 

No noise for me