Landcruiser 200 TRD Rock Warrior Fix

[EvenSteven]

So when changing over to the TRD wheels you use the OEM 18" wheel TPMSensors? I thought I read somewhere that you have to change to a different sensor.

I'm getting everything ready to install these wheels after I get them powder coated, and after I make the impossible decision of which tires to buy.

 

[gaijin]

BTW, the TPMS sensor in the factory wheel is made in Japan and the TPMS sensor that comes in the RW wheels is a TRW.

The RW wheels do not come with a TPMS sensor ...

FWIW

 

[InkMing]

The RW wheels do not come with a TPMS sensor ...

FWIW

Total score then when I picked up this extra pair then! All have TPMS sensors in them. Though how that will benefit me right now, not so sure. Anyone want some TPMS sensors...

 

[InkMing]

So when changing over to the TRD wheels you use the OEM 18" wheel TPMSensors? I thought I read somewhere that you have to change to a different sensor.

I'm getting everything ready to install these wheels after I get them powder coated, and after I make the impossible decision of which tires to buy.

I transferred my OEM sensors over to my TRD RW wheels. No issues.

 

[Yossarian]

pdxlc200 (and your Air Force friend) thanks for the work around.

Prepping for installing the RW's tomorrow, I needed to tackle this mod. I was thinking of ways to scribe a line around the tube to be cut, as a guide for my Dremel. I had the idea of using a small pipe cutter to create a solid easy to follow line, and to my surprise it cut the tube quite easily. It was tedious, and I couldn’t rotate the cutter all of the way around due to the tabs. The end result was a very clean and almost factory looking cut. I also cut off and removed the 1/2" inch piece that would have otherwise just floated around.

 

[Markuson]

pdxlc200 (and your Air Force friend) thanks for the work around.

Prepping for installing the RW's tomorrow, I needed to tackle this mod. I was thinking of ways to scribe a line around the tube to be cut, as a guide for my Dremel. I had the idea of using a small pipe cutter to create a solid easy to follow line, and to my surprise it cut the tube quite easily. It was tedious, and I couldn’t rotate the cutter all of the way around due to the tabs. The end result was a very clean and almost factory looking cut. I also cut off and removed the 1/2" inch piece that would have otherwise just floated around.

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I just used a disc cutter on a dremel tool. Took about 5 minutes of fiddling, and done. Just left the ring on there...

 

[Markuson]

So when changing over to the TRD wheels you use the OEM 18" wheel TPMSensors? I thought I read somewhere that you have to change to a different sensor.

I'm getting everything ready to install these wheels after I get them powder coated, and after I make the impossible decision of which tires to buy.

You only have to change sensor types when swapping to steelies, as they have a different angle. Stock to RW is no issue.

 

[Yossarian]

I just used a disc cutter on a dremel tool. Took about 5 minutes of fiddling, and done. Just left the ring on there...

That was my plan initially, but the pipe cutter made a perfectly straight cut. For a part that is almost never seen it is very important to have a straight cut! I'm OCD that way

 

[Markuson]

That was my plan initially, but the pipe cutter made a perfectly straight cut. For a part that is almost never seen it is very important to have a straight cut! I'm OCD that way

Haha! I ABSOLUTELY understand! I did end up going back to clean up unseen jagged edges...

 

[JBHorne]

So I've been away for a LONG time and decided to jump back on and check out what others have come up with in the past year. Great to see many others jumping on the 200-series upgrade bandwagon!

Regarding this topic, I installed the TRD wheels over three years ago. I have the spare mounted to one as well and never had any issues getting the stock cable lift thingy to work just fine. Is this something Toyota changed? *confused*

 

[NLScooby]

Another solution to the remaining collar piece is to simply unhook the last link of the chain from the tab that is holding it captive (by bending the tab), back the chain all the way out of the pulley mechanism so it comes out, and slide the cut piece off the chain - its faster and easier. Then reinsert the chain into the pulley mechanism and reattach the end of the chain to the tab (and bend it back in place).


JB,
The center of the RW wheel is tapered a bit and is thus smaller than the stock wheel. The hanger won't fit through the center hole of the RW wheel unless you trim some of the collar off as shown in the above images. I'm not sure how you got yours to fit without that modification!

 

[KLF]

Did this mod this morning, I'm sitting in a dealer right now having my spare RW setup with a new KO2. I liked the pipe cutter method, and found my small cutter tool worked really well and made a nice clean cut.

A little cleanup with a small file, then I cut the ring off with my cutoff tool. A few squirts of black Rust-Oleum. I actually removed the entire winch from under the truck, it's really easy, just 3 bolts that are easy to reach. Gave me a chance to Anti-sieze the bolts and lube the winch really well.

 

[War330]

Just did this with a pipe cutter worked like a charm.

 

[War330]

Quick tip I’ve attached which tube cutter I used. I got it at Lowe’s $10 bucks. Get this size it works almost perfect. It fits just shy of clearing the tabs on it. After cutting into it a little when you adjust to cut deeper it clears. So that it won’t hit the tabs and with a little force you can cut the part that wasn’t cut and it’ll go all the way around. I bought one and it was to big so I had to go back and exchange it to the smaller one.

 

[lxid]

Is this just to make it fit through the hole easier? I haven't done this and haven't had any issues fitting it. I just did a five tire rotation and again had no issues with it going through the hole.

 

[MTKID]

Is this just to make it fit through the hole easier? I haven't done this and haven't had any issues fitting it. I just did a five tire rotation and again had no issues with it going through the hole.

Just to confirm, this is with the 17” Tundra Rock Warrior wheels that you had no problem sliding the bracket through the wheel?

 

[lxid]

Just to confirm, this is with the 17” Tundra Rock Warrior wheels that you had no problem sliding the bracket through the wheel?

Yeah, mine fits with a rock warrior no modifications. I think mine might be slightly different as I think it only has one of those tabs. Maybe look closer next time I lower it.

 

[LBridges]

My 2017 model also worked with no modification to mount up a Rock Warrior. Wonder if this only applies to the pre-16 model years.

 

[War330]

Is this just to make it fit through the hole easier? I haven't done this and haven't had any issues fitting it. I just did a five tire rotation and again had no issues with it going through the hole.

Yes it is do u have rock warriors ?

 

[War330]

My 2017 model also worked with no modification to mount up a Rock Warrior. Wonder if this only applies to the pre-16 model years.

I have a 2008 and it wouldn’t fit does your bracket look like the pic from the OP