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**WARNING** TOTAL CHAOS BED STIFFENERS (but really it’s Toyota’s fault)

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by taijai, May 16, 2020.

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  1. May 14, 2021 at 1:36 PM
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    tonered

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    It's all good. Just geeking out a bit instead of doing real work.
     
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  2. May 14, 2021 at 2:09 PM
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    I broke mine and did just that. Toyota bolt was far inferior to the Ace hardware replacement.
     
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  3. May 14, 2021 at 2:24 PM
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    You guys must be just spinning these on with an 20v impact or something.
     
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  4. May 14, 2021 at 4:01 PM
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    anyone know thread size and length of this bolt? preemptive order planned ...
     
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  5. May 14, 2021 at 4:16 PM
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    Installed my RagoFab stiffeners in about 20 minutes if you include trimming the bed mat. Solid AF!
     
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  6. May 14, 2021 at 4:18 PM
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    the.sight.picture Wishes he was in the woods.

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    lol I snapped mine 2 years ago. Never fixed it, and its been zero issues. Any bolt that takes 10lbs to snap isnt really in my opinion something to worry about on the bed.
     
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  7. May 14, 2021 at 4:20 PM
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    Check out my build thread (Beginning of Money Pit)
    I put them on the bed stiffeners
     
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  8. May 14, 2021 at 4:29 PM
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    My top bolt snapped as well while torquing to 10 flbs last year
     
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  9. May 14, 2021 at 4:32 PM
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    I was using my torque wrench and before I even got to 10 ft lbs I thought it wasn't feeling right. Texted my buddy who said he broke his. I just got it snugged and they haven't moved :notsure:
     
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  10. May 14, 2021 at 6:05 PM
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    Let me get this straight...
    You guys are blaming Toyota for using a Toyota bolt in an application Toyota did not design the bolt for...
    Question... how many of those bolts snapped while using them for the original Toyota application?
     
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  11. May 14, 2021 at 6:34 PM
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    Maybe i missed it but I don't think anyone is blaming Toyota, not me at least. Only stating the bolt snapped while tightening. Im pretty sure it would've snapped while reinstalling for Toyotas original intended application
     
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  12. May 14, 2021 at 6:42 PM
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    It says Toyota's Fault in the title of the thread.
     
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  13. May 14, 2021 at 6:52 PM
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    Your right I was just reading and referencing most recent posts I guess
     
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  14. Apr 21, 2022 at 3:28 PM
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    My top screw snapped out tonight while installing the total chaos bed stiffeners ... really pissed me off, I was literally walking away, did a triple check on tightness, and boom snapped ... I mangled the hell out of the back trying to wrench it out, so I'm not even certain a screw extractor would work, but I'm going to try. Honestly though, is this top bolt providing anything, esp at 10 lb torque?

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  15. Apr 21, 2022 at 9:41 PM
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    I broke the top bolt on mine during install over 18 months ago and just left it. Everything is still super tight, I'm not to worried. I figured it's better to have the stiffeners installed even with the top bolt broken than no stiffeners at all. I'd say you're fine
     
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  16. Apr 21, 2022 at 9:48 PM
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    I snapped one off tonight putting my canopy back on. I have one of those Rango Antenna holders and ran the bolt in with my Milwaukee 12v ratchet that barely hits 22#. Kinda funny now I see this thread pop up. I couldn’t believe it snapped.
     
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  17. Apr 21, 2022 at 10:26 PM
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    I did the same thing, you essentially tighten it to snug and that's it. You should be able to get to it from the back side with some pliers and walk it out enough to get it from the front. It's like a $5 part from a Toyota dealership.
     
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  18. Apr 21, 2022 at 10:45 PM
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    I’d take them if your willing to sell. Thanks
     
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  19. Apr 22, 2022 at 12:55 AM
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    so it's the stiffener or cheap hardware?
     
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  20. Apr 22, 2022 at 2:07 AM
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    Wow I'm glad I found this thread. Just looking at the title I thought "Don't tell me I wasn't the only one who snapped a top bolt."

    Crazy.
     
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