Long time listener, first time caller, so forgive the ignorance.
I took a look under my 2010 GX460 today and saw that there was some rust on these bolt-on angle members of the frame. These are towards the front of the vehicle, next to the catalytic converter, and connect the longitudinal members of the frame with the bar that runs laterally. I was planning on removing these pieces, wire-wheel them and repaint.
My question is: can I remove these pieces while the vehicle is still on the ground? I assume yes, because these appear to be support members to the actual frame, but wanted to be sure.
I suppose the follow-on question is: when I re-install this piece, do I want to use Loc-tite on the bolts?
Thanks!
I took a look under my 2010 GX460 today and saw that there was some rust on these bolt-on angle members of the frame. These are towards the front of the vehicle, next to the catalytic converter, and connect the longitudinal members of the frame with the bar that runs laterally. I was planning on removing these pieces, wire-wheel them and repaint.
My question is: can I remove these pieces while the vehicle is still on the ground? I assume yes, because these appear to be support members to the actual frame, but wanted to be sure.
I suppose the follow-on question is: when I re-install this piece, do I want to use Loc-tite on the bolts?
Thanks!