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Timbrens stuck on LCA

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by d33pt, Jan 30, 2023.

  1. Jan 30, 2023 at 7:50 PM
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    d33pt

    d33pt [OP] Well-Known Member

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    So I'm trying to take my front timbrens off my LCA's, but the welded nut broke loose. Now it's just spinning around in there. Any suggestions? I'd like to not destroy either the timbrens or the LCA's. It happened to BOTH. I think the bolt that timbren provided rusted in there.

    The LCA's are off the truck right now, so I can work on it easily.
     
  2. Jan 30, 2023 at 8:13 PM
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    Kwikvette

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    Interesting; usually the bumpstops fall off.

    Pics?
     
  3. Jan 30, 2023 at 8:16 PM
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    Superdave1.0

    Superdave1.0 Grandma Dave

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    Drill through, reciprocating saw, pry bar. Possibly all the above. :sawzall:
     
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  4. Jan 31, 2023 at 6:11 AM
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    Bivouac

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    Remains to be seen I bought the tires and wheels the rest came along
    The real question is just what methods have you tried?

    So many options .

    Pictures would help.
     
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  5. Feb 3, 2023 at 1:37 PM
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    d33pt

    d33pt [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I haven't tried anything yet. There is no gap, so I don't want to sawzall it and mess up the timbrens. I think what I'll do is drill out the bolt head. It's an allen head, so it will make it easy to center the drill bit. Then I'll drill out the rest of the bolt that's stuck then use a rivnut in its place.

    The side with the stock bumpstops are fine. It's just the timbren side.

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