Warning - Broken control arm bolt!

[kanaga]

Originally Posted by CTScott

It is possible that your sedan is not included, as sedans are a different body and are built in a different factory, so they may have the seams sealed that are the cause of the issue.

I had received notices from Toyota regarding this issue for my 08 sedan.

[fourbangingfun]

Just got around to replacing my control arm bolts.

2007 sedan with 180k miles on it. 10 years of exposure to Massachusetts' wintry conditions. They salt the living Jesus out of even the most slight winter precipitation here.

Pretty decent amount of rot on the neck of the bolt. Surprisingly my mechanic said the control arms themselves are doing alright.

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[RCRobymar]

Hello Everybody,

I just got these two bolts replaced (TOYOTA Part #: 90119-14126) after dealing for some time now with a squeaking noise coming from the front suspension of my Toyota Yaris 2008 (Hatchback) while driving over a speed bump or an uneven surface.

I just came back home after driving it for 10 minutes around the neighborhood and the problem seems to be gone! :)

Tip: Before screwing the new bolts in, I submerged them in heavy duty grease to keep water and rust away for as long as possible.

I hope it helps all Yaris Owners out there!
RCRobymar.

[tmontague]

Toyota does not have a very good track record of helping people out with manufacturers problems. That being said no car companies really do.

Hence why it's just best to pick up the bolts and do it yourself. The more you know about the Yaris the less you need to rely on others to fix it.

[JTDBT903]

Originally Posted by tmontague

Toyota does not have a very good track record of helping people out with manufacturers problems. That being said no car companies really do.

Hence why it's just best to pick up the bolts and do it yourself. The more you know about the Yaris the less you need to rely on others to fix it.

That's what I'm more than likely going todo. I do all my own work anyway. I just wanted to have some satisfaction as to proving it to the dealer that I was correct with this issue, and also Toyota. I was thinking of getting a new Tundra down the road but not now......

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by JTDBT903

That's what I'm more than likely going todo. I do all my own work anyway. I just wanted to have some satisfaction as to proving it to the dealer that I was correct with this issue, and also Toyota. I was thinking of getting a new Tundra down the road but not now......

What about a reliable low cost independent shop? Friends who could recommend one? I bought the bolts and had such a shop do mine and it was under $30.00 IIRC...might have even been under $20.00. I've had them do other little things like clean the rear brakes along with adjusting the parking break, etc. They are just insanely inexpensive. They've been in business since 1973 and have two locations. When I think "expensive metros where the cost of everything is 'driven up'...", I think the West Coast, the Northeast, and South Florida....not Texas or NE Ohio .

[Be_Jammin]

I checked my bolts a month or so ago. After 5 years / 50KM in southern Ontario, The driver side bolt was like new, the passenger bolt was slightly rusted on surface. Some black liquid came out with the passenger one. I put vaseline (I had no grease) on them and reinstalled.
These were the original bolts based on the head markings.

Question: There are quite a few other bolts on front underside that look quite rusty (At least the heads do), should I be concerned about this?

[NYC-SE]

Does anyone have a copy of T-SB-0078-12 ?

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by NYC-SE

Does anyone have a copy of T-SB-0078-12 ?

T-SB-0078-12.pdf

[NYC-SE]

Thank you Scott. I had a sneaking suspicion you would have it.

[tmontague]

Good thing you got them out when you did, mine looked about the same when I removed them 2 years ago

[ern-diz]

How concerned do you think us California kids have to be about this?

[tmontague]

not very likely unless you live near the coast with a lot of ocean spray.

I'd swap them at the 10 year mark if I lived in Cali. Or to save money just pull your out and coat the threads with anti seize and then coat the whole thing in marine grease. That's what i did to my new ones and after 2 years not a single thing of rust on the bolt shaft

[ern-diz]

Originally Posted by tmontague

not very likely unless you live near the coast with a lot of ocean spray.

I'd swap them at the 10 year mark if I lived in Cali. Or to save money just pull your out and coat the threads with anti seize and then coat the whole thing in marine grease. That's what i did to my new ones and after 2 years not a single thing of rust on the bolt shaft

Thank you, sir!

[RichardPan]

My 07 sedan is now 10.5 years old, and I live in Ottawa, Canada, where road salts are just a fact of life. Would it be a good idea to find a mechanic to replace the bolts, before it snaps? Seems like this potential problem would be the last remaining item that would limit the service life of my Yaris. It has only 130k km on it, and engine/transmission seems to be in good shape.

[jayeh]

Originally Posted by RichardPan

My 07 sedan is now 10.5 years old, and I live in Ottawa, Canada, where road salts are just a fact of life. Would it be a good idea to find a mechanic to replace the bolts, before it snaps? Seems like this potential problem would be the last remaining item that would limit the service life of my Yaris. It has only 130k km on it, and engine/transmission seems to be in good shape.

I had my old mechanic in Ottawa switch mine out. My car is a 2008 and they were replaced in 2012-14 sometime ( I can't remember!) and snapped when they were extracting them. Luckily they welded on a bolt and were able to extract them that way!

I'd get on it ASAP!

[yaris2011-07]

I was able to get the bolts on my Yaris replaced. The passenger side came out without breaking. I wasn't so lucky with the driver's side.

The attached images are the driver's side bolt from a 2008 Yaris Hatchback after 10 years and 70K kms.

The new ones have been installed with lithium grease.. should last longer!

[ex-x-fire]

I'd soak those bolts in lube before trying to remove them.