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11-11-2017, 08:22 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2008 yaris hb ce Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Ontario
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Blank rubber grommet
I recently noticed three holes in the bottom of the frame rails that reside under the front driver and front passenger area. Should these holes have blank rubber grommets similar to the grommets that are used in the floor pan?
The next time you happen to be under your car could you please take a look and let me know if you have these holes plugged? My car is 2008 Yaris hatchback CE. Thanks! |
11-11-2017, 10:07 PM | #2 |
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Yes, they're supposed to be plugged.
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11-12-2017, 09:29 AM | #3 |
Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008
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Frame rail holes are not plugged. Floor pan holes yes, frame rail no.
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11-12-2017, 06:28 AM | #4 |
Drives: 06 2ZR Turbo Yaris RS Join Date: Aug 2017
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I would not plug them. Water can get into these rails along where they join the floor pans. Plugging the holes traps the water and allows rust to propagate unhindered. Spray a rustproofing oil of some kind in there. Even used motor oil will help. Something like fluid film would be best. It's so easy to do with the spray cans.
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11-12-2017, 09:56 AM | #5 |
Drives: 2008 yaris hb ce Join Date: Jul 2011
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Thanks yarisugi, 06YarisRS and WeeYari for the reply. I do live in an area that gets snow and salt on the road, so that was something I was wondering, is it better to have those holes plugged or unplugged.
So far it doesn't look rusty around those holes. Spraying oil/grease/fluid flimn into the frame rail holes is probably a good idea. While I was down there I did notice rust around the plugs in the floor pan, so I removed those plugs and painted around the area, and then put some grease on the plugs and put them back in. I will need to take the carpet out sometime and see if there is any rust on the floor pan inside of the car. I hope water and salt is not making its way into the floor pan inside the car. Thanks again for the replies! |
11-12-2017, 04:09 PM | #6 | |
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11-13-2017, 09:33 AM | #7 | |
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I also have used rubber floor mats inside the car since it was new, so I don't think any water/salt would be coming from shoes/boots. I hope there isn't any other source of water inside. |
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11-13-2017, 03:24 PM | #8 | |
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On a similar note, today I drilled my rocker panels and also drilled holes just below the door latch on the rear doors of my 08. I dumped about a liter of ATF in each rocker panel and sprayed rust check in the rear holes to soak the rear panel, wheelhouse and dogles areas, then plugged them with the 1/2" body plugs. The atf dripped out all along the rocker, so it should be well protected against this winter's salt attack. EDIT: So that the environmentalists among us don't get upset, I collect all drips into containers and recycle it.
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