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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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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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01-14-2013, 10:06 PM | #147 |
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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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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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01-16-2013, 07:47 PM | #149 | |
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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. Cheers. |
01-17-2013, 10:53 PM | #151 |
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This repair covered for non-original owners?
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01-20-2013, 05:40 PM | #152 |
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Yes. I am the second owner and I received the warranty extension last week.
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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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01-24-2013, 06:40 PM | #154 | |
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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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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.
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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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02-11-2013, 08:21 PM | #158 |
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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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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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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02-12-2013, 07:08 PM | #161 |
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