Warning - Broken control arm bolt!

[Kangaru]

Originally Posted by Hershey

We tried to present this to a TOYOTA service center for our 2008 sedan that had about 24,000 miles on it at that time and the service manager says " No , we will not look at it . You can't believe everything off the internet " . This is the same dealership that replaced the M.L.S. head cylinder gasket due to an exteranl oil leak from the #1 cylinder . We've tried to get several other TOYO service centers to inspect the control arms and they say no T.S.B. , so no need to and if we do look at it , it's at your expense . . We know how you feel about TOYOTA stepping up to the plate with issues such as yours and ours with owning a 2008 YARIS sedan that had an external oil leak and a 2010 that still does .

Living in Orlando, I would be highly doubtful that this bolt would corrode and break. The TSB I have is a Toyota Canada TSB. The thing is, many areas of the north-eastern US, throw as much salt on the roads as parts of Canada does. I only live 60 miles from Buffalo, NY and can say that the weather is just as bad or worse there. I think Toyota needs to address this issue as 4-5 year old Yari' will be needing this service if you live near the ocean or the rust belt. Toyota Canada told me the whole don't believe everything you read either. I rebutted with what about the TSB or the Technician that told me about it...they returned with well, you are out of warranty.

Anyways here is the TSB3271...half of it is "en francais"

[Hershey]

Originally Posted by Kangaru

Living in Orlando, I would be highly doubtful that this bolt would corrode and break. The TSB I have is a Toyota Canada TSB. The thing is, many areas of the north-eastern US, throw as much salt on the roads as parts of Canada does. I only live 60 miles from Buffalo, NY and can say that the weather is just as bad or worse there. I think Toyota needs to address this issue as 4-5 year old Yari' will be needing this service if you live near the ocean or the rust belt. Toyota Canada told me the whole don't believe everything you read either. I rebutted with what about the TSB or the Technician that told me about it...they returned with well, you are out of warranty.

Anyways here is the TSB3271...half of it is "en francais"

We're from the northeast not Florida. They use road salt almost everyday here during the winter so we're concerned as well.

[Kangaru]

Originally Posted by Hershey

I am from the northeast not Florida. They use road salt almost everyday here during the winter so I am concerned as well.

My bad, I misread someone elses post. Yeah if your from the North East, I would for sure get that in to get inspected. Funny, Toyota Canada said it is part of a regular suspension check...yet you can only see the bolt head. Just tell them you notice a small clunk in the suspension, bring that TSB and they might warranty it for you. They get paid anyways, not as much, but it keeps the Tech's busy. A regular suspension check is usually done at a service interval anyways, ask to go out and see the car on the hoist...if they let you, request they fix the rusted bolts.

[BobTheYaris]

does anyone know where you could get the oem bolt? my car is way past the extended mileage and I want to replace it just because

[snowsquirrel]

I purchased mine thru Parts.com in USA
the original part # is 90119-14126
but 90119-14151 will work too.

the ones I removed from the vehicle looks ugly, but not as bad as others posted here, considering I'm in Canada where road salt is used in winters.

[kanaga]

Originally Posted by BobTheYaris

does anyone know where you could get the oem bolt? my car is way past the extended mileage and I want to replace it just because

I got my replacement bolts through the dealership.