It's the front passenger side, kind of up on the wheel well?
I've had a couple guys look at it, both have said it's possible to lift the body to fix it but they don't want to do it because it's basically really time consuming. I've got one more to talk to Monday. I'm already grieving, I'd hoped to have a lot more years with this guy.
I looked at mine. When I did I realized that mount was partially damaged from corrosion when I had the floor boatrds behind each front wheel cut out and new metal welded in. The body shop was able to cut out the rusted parts and weld in new pieces since the sheet metal was still in the "protruded" shape it came as from the factory. Yours appears to be crushed. I just was informed on this forum of additional rust in the passenger rear wheelwell where the thrid row seats attach. When I poked at that a hole appeared. Had I know these issues before I bought a GX470 I would never have bought one.
I looked at mine. When I did I realized that mount was partially damaged from corrosion when I had the floor boatrds behind each front wheel cut out and new metal welded in. The body shop was able to cut out the rusted parts and weld in new pieces since the sheet metal was still in the "protruded" shape it came as from the factory. Yours appears to be crushed. I just was informed on this forum of additional rust in the passenger rear wheelwell where the thrid row seats attach. When I poked at that a hole appeared. Had I know these issues before I bought a GX470 I would never have bought one.
Is the damage preventing you from driving it? Mine looks great as well. I should have bought an older Highlander. They are bullet proof. I have to replace the timing belt and water pump in a couple months.
Where do you live? I am central Wisconsin and my body shop guy could fix it for a reasonable price. He did all the mentioned sheet metal repair for $900.
Where do you live? I am central Wisconsin and my body shop guy could fix it for a reasonable price. He did all the mentioned sheet metal repair for $900.
His shop is outside Stevens Point by a few miles to the east. You would come staright up Hwy 39. Is the sheet metal pans behind that mount OK? Did you check the passenger side wheel well to see if that area is rusting through? Mine looked OK until I started picking at it. Since he is fixing my wheel well for a couple hundred bucks it makes sense for him to fix all your issues.
