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Rust on Frame with A/C drain mod fix

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Uptown2k, Aug 3, 2016.

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  1. Nov 7, 2016 at 8:23 AM
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    Yep, it uses the AC to dry the air so you're not blowing humid air on the glass you're trying to dry!

    I did a mod back in the day on my tundra to disable this.
     
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  2. Nov 14, 2016 at 8:17 AM
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    Here's how I anchored mine. SS rubber hose clamp and some SS hardware. Very solid.
    [​IMG][​IMG]
     
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    ATR55, Nov 14, 2016
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  3. Nov 22, 2016 at 2:19 PM
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    I'm going to have to do this soon.
     
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  4. Nov 22, 2016 at 2:52 PM
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    Would anyone know if the condensation dripping down from the AC, would be anywhere near the frame next to the passenger side catalytic converter? I have been getting rust streaks on the frame next to the passenger side catalytic converter. ~Thanks
     
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  5. Nov 22, 2016 at 3:56 PM
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    Pretty much stock...
    How far back from the firewall is the cat?

    The A/C drain comes out of the firewall (passenger side) inside the engine bay, and drips down from there...

    Does it seem like water dripping from the engine bay side of the firewall could make it to the cat?
     
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  6. Nov 22, 2016 at 4:10 PM
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    I will have to see how close it is to the firewall, the next time I'm under my truck. I was just hoping the rust streaks I'm seeing, isn't corrosion coming from the inside of the box frame to the outside, because that is a common area that has perforations and causing the frame to be replaced.
     
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  7. Dec 1, 2016 at 5:24 PM
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    Did you use those clamps higher up as well?
     
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  8. Dec 1, 2016 at 5:53 PM
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    I thought that rust colored stuff was just zinc coating.
     
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  9. Dec 1, 2016 at 8:04 PM
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    No but there isn't any need to. If I were to do it again I'd get a size smaller clamp though.
     
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  10. Dec 9, 2016 at 8:56 AM
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    Thanks for the write-up. I just did this mod the other night and so far so good.
     
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  11. Dec 15, 2016 at 7:05 AM
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    ^^^^hmmmm, good observation. I used heater hose, which stays more flexible since it is rubber. You could try that if you wanted to keep that drainage hose. Otherwise, I would think you'd be ok.
     
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  12. Dec 15, 2016 at 4:52 PM
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    You are smart to treat your frame when it's still new, I wish I knew about Toyota's history of frame rot and would of treated the day I bought it too. :thumbsup:
     
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  13. Jan 14, 2017 at 8:33 PM
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    MAybe you just identified the reason that Toyota didn't make this a longer tube to begin with.
     
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  14. Jan 15, 2017 at 7:10 PM
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    Move to Louisiana :rolleyes:
     
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  15. Jan 19, 2017 at 10:23 PM
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    Prevention at its finest. Doing mine this weekend :cheers:
     
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  16. Feb 2, 2017 at 11:42 PM
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    Got mine done as well. Thanks to a little help from the homie :thumbsup:
     
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  17. Feb 12, 2017 at 4:38 PM
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    Is it normal to have surface rust on 2016 Tacoma frames already? Have they done anything to resolve the rust issue with the 2016? You would think with the settlement they would have addressed it.
     
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  18. Feb 13, 2017 at 5:30 PM
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    No idea on resolving the issue. But, buy some oil based rustoleum paint to touch up any rust spots after lightly sanding them. I painted over any small chips in the paint, the a couple days later fluid filmed the entire underside. Definitely fluid film your frame, it will help protect from any other rust. Heck, I even painted the front suspension knuckles as I couldn't stand seeing them rusty. Now fluid film covers EVERYTHING!
     
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  19. Feb 13, 2017 at 5:33 PM
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    Good mod thanks for the DIY seems pretty easy and cheap
     
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  20. Feb 14, 2017 at 5:51 PM
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    thanks for the information and modification. I notice the same thing about the hose was to short in my opinion. Good call
     
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