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Old 01-12-2013, 01:27 PM   #145
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i dont want to try to take them out , to change them ,if they should brake off , it will be a big job.
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Old 01-13-2013, 01:28 PM   #146
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i take it you drill the holes about a half inch to the side of the bolt head , so the water can drain out ?
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Old 01-14-2013, 10:06 PM   #147
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Got the notice earlier .
I just received mine a couple of days ago. It's not a recall notice. It just a warranty extension notice (both miles and time, neither of which I remember off hand) on the part. The notice says that the problem does not warrant a recall because it is not a critical defect because even if the bolt head falls off, the arm is still captured by the brace underneath it (see Don777's pictures, post #54). If the head falls off, the driver should hear the clunking and then he should take the car in for repair.
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Old 01-16-2013, 07:23 PM   #148
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so if it brakes , you dont lose control of the car , just asking ? sounds like a big deal to me .
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Old 01-16-2013, 07:47 PM   #149
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so if it brakes , you dont lose control of the car , just asking ? sounds like a big deal to me .
It won't cause any catastrophic issues if it fails, since it is captive in a pocket. The worst that will happen is that it will thump around in the pocket. You can see the pocket in the picture that I posted in the other thread:


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Old 01-16-2013, 08:07 PM   #150
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As CTScott said, it is unlikely that the control arm will come out. I say unlikely because it is still possible. While the broken part of the bolt will contain the control arm, there is no tension on the threads to hold the bolt in. So if you drive it and do not hear, or notice the noises that (presumably) it is making eventually it is certainly possible that what is left of the bolt will work it's way out. That being said, if the bolt rusted enough to break, chances are the threads are rusted as well which will help hold it in. I'm willing to bet that eventually someone, somewhere, will have the back of a control arm bolt fall completely out. I'm always amazed at what some people do not notice on their cars. Some people drive with wheel bearings so noisy you have to yell to be heard over them, and they have no idea there is something wrong.

In regards to where to cut/drill to drain the bushing, I haven't had a chance to get my car on the rack yet (and I need to re-align my car any time those are out. Rebuild/Racecar :þ ). In the above picture, in the middle of the black rubber part that CTScott drew a line through is a metal cylinder that the bolt goes through. That cylinder (sleeve) is what needs to be drained. So either a small nick in the edge of it, or a cut in the subframe below to help drain. Toyota is trying to seal it, which may or may not be feasible.

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Old 01-17-2013, 10:53 PM   #151
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This repair covered for non-original owners?
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Old 01-20-2013, 05:40 PM   #152
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This repair covered for non-original owners?
Yes. I am the second owner and I received the warranty extension last week.
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Old 01-24-2013, 06:34 PM   #153
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I get some rattling/creaking noise at about 1500k rpms to about 2k rpms, especially on the front driver side, could this be the cause of the rattling/creaking? as soon as i get over 2k-2.5k rmps it stops. it happens mostly when its cold outside. It also happens oftenly when i take off at lights and stops since i go back down to the 1.5k 2k rpms range.
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Old 01-24-2013, 06:40 PM   #154
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I get some rattling/creaking noise at about 1500k rpms to about 2k rpms, especially on the front driver side, could this be the cause of the rattling/creaking? as soon as i get over 2k-2.5k rmps it stops. it happens mostly when its cold outside. It also happens oftenly when i take off at lights and stops since i go back down to the 1.5k 2k rpms range.
Possibly. Stick your hand down there and see if you feel the head of the bolt or if it is gone.
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Old 01-24-2013, 06:51 PM   #155
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Thanks alot Scott ill check it out tomorrow, its been doing it for more or less a week now, should've posted the first day it did it
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Old 01-24-2013, 07:41 PM   #156
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I live in dry California. Do you think I should change this out? I went to the Toyota owners site and didn't see any recall regarding this.
Just for reference, what is the part number and how much should it cost approx?
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Old 01-24-2013, 09:20 PM   #157
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I live in dry California. Do you think I should change this out? I went to the Toyota owners site and didn't see any recall regarding this.
Just for reference, what is the part number and how much should it cost approx?
The bolts are 90119-14126 (2 are required and they cost less than $4 each).

I suspect that everyone will eventually get the warranty extension notice. I think it is worth at least keeping an eye on them. If they don't look too rusty, pull them out and check the entire bolt. If the head looks rusty at all, then it is probably best to avoid being the one to snap it off.
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Old 02-11-2013, 08:21 PM   #158
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Just got my letter today, and yes I do hear a creaking noise in the front that it says, so I will be making a trip to the dealership soon.
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Old 02-11-2013, 09:23 PM   #159
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Haven't got a letter in the mail yet, but I might as well go to the dealership and buy those bolts. I don't recall seeing any rust on my car when I installed/uninstalled the Megan tie bars.
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Old 02-12-2013, 05:14 PM   #160
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Well now, my local dealership is charging me 15 bucks for 2 bolts.
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Old 02-12-2013, 07:08 PM   #161
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Well now, my local dealership is charging me 15 bucks for 2 bolts.
That's the Bay Area for ya.
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Old 02-12-2013, 08:31 PM   #162
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Parts guy laughed at me when I said I thought it was 4 bucks each
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