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What is this and do I need to replace it...?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by TheGreatWhiteBuffalo, Jul 28, 2019.

  1. Jul 28, 2019 at 3:22 PM
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    TheGreatWhiteBuffalo

    TheGreatWhiteBuffalo [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Went on a tougher trail than usual and came down on my stock skids, and bent this in the process.
    I have no idea what this component is though. Anyone know? And do I need to replace it??

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  2. Jul 28, 2019 at 3:23 PM
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    dustxking

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    That is the front jack point for teh front end of the truck.
     
  3. Jul 28, 2019 at 3:24 PM
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    tacotroy17

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    That's the jack mounting point. It's part of frame. No need to replace.
     
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  4. Jul 28, 2019 at 3:33 PM
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    Leopard Print

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    Obviously your truck’s butthole.
     
  5. Jul 28, 2019 at 4:13 PM
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    TheGreatWhiteBuffalo

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    Sweet, thanks guys.
     
  6. Jul 28, 2019 at 4:48 PM
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    styk

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  7. Jul 28, 2019 at 5:05 PM
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    stun gun

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    17 4X4 sr5spd/01 LT sr5spd
    That’s where they cut the umbilical from the mother truck. It’ll turn black and fall off in a year, and yours is already black so...a few months give or take. All that will be left is a cute little belly button.
     
  8. Jul 28, 2019 at 6:05 PM
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    MachRanger

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    Blow on it and see if it gets bigger.
     
  9. Jul 28, 2019 at 7:08 PM
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    17 4X4 sr5spd/01 LT sr5spd
    I think it is brosef. But I’m not going to back that up with a page number because either I’m mistaken or I’m lazy you choose
     
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  10. Jul 28, 2019 at 9:57 PM
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    That is some funny stuff right there!!!
     
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  11. Jul 28, 2019 at 10:00 PM
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    It's a Toyota, just whack it with a hammer and keep going. My daughter's Camry has 285,000 miles on it, she's wrecked it three times and ran the engine out of oil. They cannot be killed!!
     
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  12. Jul 28, 2019 at 10:02 PM
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    Abumarf

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    Thank you for this
     
  13. Jul 29, 2019 at 4:10 AM
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    BigJimmyP

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    That's the drain hole in your transome. Better get a new drain plug before you drive through any puddles. I dont want you to sink.
     
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  14. Jul 29, 2019 at 4:28 AM
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    Im fairly amazed that you bent that tbh.

    May want to make sure its not cracked or something before you use it as a jack point...which it sounds like theres no immediate danger of if you didnt know thats what it was, but just saying
     
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  15. Jul 29, 2019 at 4:30 AM
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    Please don’t die. Can’t have another case of internet bullying on my conscience.
     
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    lynlan1819

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    Lifted
    This ^
     
  18. Jul 29, 2019 at 8:47 AM
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    Xx_Evilvirus_xX

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    That's a lot of people who came here to see the truck's butthole

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  19. Jul 29, 2019 at 9:05 AM
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  20. Jul 29, 2019 at 9:18 AM
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    Looks like you broke the nipple off the teet!
     

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