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Eric Sarjeant applies this to the top of the 12.5 gallon LRA tank to eliminate the friction squeaking problem some people reported.
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What have you done to your 200 Series this week? (27 Viewers)
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This was the cause of the squeaking I had on the 12.5 LRA tank. The tank was grinding on the bolt head and bracket of the canister.
I cut it off and placed a rivnut in another hole further forward.
No more contact/squeaking.
Contact on tank
Contact on canister bracket
Fixed
I cut it off and placed a rivnut in another hole further forward.
No more contact/squeaking.
Contact on tank
Contact on canister bracket
Fixed
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Great find! Thanks for sharing!
Deleted the 3rd row seats. Got the trim brackets with D rings from that guy in Australia and used the OEM HE 5 passenger cargo mat to cover up all the holes. I need to get some foam to fill them in, maybe cut up a gym mat...
Following up on mine, it's all squared away now.
Others may want to watch the clearance here, where it may rub against the coolant lines mounted to the cab.
Line re-routed and remaining gets wrap to avoid any potential future chaffing issues.
Finally. I have been waitnog for it for soooooo long. I can not wait to see the result. I hope it will be great
The brackets do the the hood. I did some extensive desert / washboard Offroad driving this weekend and there isn't any signs of rubbing. I have a vos switch panel for all my aux lighting. I have had it for about a year now and I'm pretty happy with it.
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I dropped my 40 tank the other day and it had some thick felt between the tank and the body. I wonder if that might provide a better cushion - prevent the rubbing and squeak better than a sheet of rubber? Or maybe both? Thanks for posting about this, hoping to do an extended range tank soon. Now I can plan on preventative measures.
I dropped my 40 tank the other day and it had some thick felt between the tank and the body. I wonder if that might provide a better cushion - prevent the rubbing and squeak better than a sheet of rubber? Or maybe both? Thanks for posting about this, hoping to do an extended range tank soon. Now I can plan on preventative measures.
I've really liked mine, I think you will be happy with it.
Not sure how I feel about depending on a rubber or felt isolator. Given enough time, metal on metal will still find a way to wear through.
Mine is one of the early LRA tanks so hopefully they've resolved clearance issues then. With my recent tank drop, I was able to find all the witness marks and address accordingly. Which is really the heatercore lines, which frankly surprised me. My evap canister is custom mounted high up with no clearance issues fortunately.
The other aspect is how hard the car is driven. If really mobbing it out there, as I recently did in the washes, the body will flex against the chassis. That's when clearance problems will show themselves and probably where my heatercore lines finally gave in.
Yeah I guess what I was thinking was in addition to resolving clearance issues, some felt isolator may help potential rubbing when flexed. But That was a 43 year old solution on my 40. Maybe not the best idea anymore
Hey mudders!
I have finally joined the 200 club!
WOW, what a vehicle. Crazy pickup and ride quality compared to my 100.
I feel a bit bad beating on this thing, but its the reason I purchased it soo.....ill just have to scrape it up and then I wont mind anymore.
I miss my 100 like crazy, but I think ill adjust in time.
Anyways...
Picked up a 2014 LX with 60k on the clock.
Just pulled off the 20s and swapped with a set (including matching spare) of satin black Tundra TRD pro wheels, wrapped in 275/70/18 falken wildpeak at3ws
Not quite and cool as the 285/75/16s on my 100 but I love the look and the ride is nice too.
Next up:
Front AHC sensor lift to even out the rake
future thoughts:
Slee step sliders (although I love the bud built, I prefer a slider that has AHC protection)
Slee under armor
big country drawers (love these) curious if I should run rear spacers to help with the payload? Thoughts? Have considered 10/15mm in front and 30s in the rear.
hide a winch (someday)
I have finally joined the 200 club!
WOW, what a vehicle. Crazy pickup and ride quality compared to my 100.
I feel a bit bad beating on this thing, but its the reason I purchased it soo.....ill just have to scrape it up and then I wont mind anymore.
I miss my 100 like crazy, but I think ill adjust in time.
Anyways...
Picked up a 2014 LX with 60k on the clock.
Just pulled off the 20s and swapped with a set (including matching spare) of satin black Tundra TRD pro wheels, wrapped in 275/70/18 falken wildpeak at3ws
Not quite and cool as the 285/75/16s on my 100 but I love the look and the ride is nice too.
Next up:
Front AHC sensor lift to even out the rake
future thoughts:
Slee step sliders (although I love the bud built, I prefer a slider that has AHC protection)
Slee under armor
big country drawers (love these) curious if I should run rear spacers to help with the payload? Thoughts? Have considered 10/15mm in front and 30s in the rear.
hide a winch (someday)
Loaded up the bikes, camping gear, and work stuff for a solo work then MTB trip. About 1200 miles each way should be a good first trial of my new Firestone Destination XTs.
I got a great deal on the five tires, and they’re a good bit lighter than most of the other E rated 285/70R17s on the market. This will be a good shakedown before our 2 week trip out west this summer.
After I get a few miles on them I’ll post some initial impressions.
I got a great deal on the five tires, and they’re a good bit lighter than most of the other E rated 285/70R17s on the market. This will be a good shakedown before our 2 week trip out west this summer.
After I get a few miles on them I’ll post some initial impressions.
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Stack-o-racks
Looks nice! I don't know how I've missed the d-ring filler panels before, but do you have more info or a link for them? Please and thank you.
I got them from Scott Kerr, info@s3dp.com.au. Koan also makes a set but they were out of stock for a few months
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I finally got around to having the ARB recovery points installed on my LC200.
Wooooooow. Handling on dirth road at high speed is AMAZING. 100 km/h + I have to do some fine tuning. It is a bit stiff at rear. My trunk is empty at the moment. I am going to put 60L single zone ARB ZERO fridge and some DIY drawers Springs are 2722
Finally got the minivan's summer tires out of the back of the 80 and rotated them (camber wear from previous life on a lifted Tundra). Ready for summer mode as soon as I get some spacers. The redneck pile behind the house is growing. I'm hoping to make it ugly enough to convince the HOA to let me build a shed 
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I R&R'ed the passenger side CV axle, as it was clicking a bit while reversing with the wheel hard over. I think I will rebuild this shaft and save for a spare. I used OEM Toyota.
Then I R&R'ed the serpentine belt, tensioner and idler. OEM parts here, too. The car has 105k on it and I don't know if they have ever been changed. I don't believe the idler or tensioner had ever been off before.
What do you guys do with the old parts you replace? My belt was "OK" and the idler and tensioner rotate smoothly. I usually store that stuff for a rainy day in case something fails. But then I find it years later in my attic, LOL.
Then I R&R'ed the serpentine belt, tensioner and idler. OEM parts here, too. The car has 105k on it and I don't know if they have ever been changed. I don't believe the idler or tensioner had ever been off before.
What do you guys do with the old parts you replace? My belt was "OK" and the idler and tensioner rotate smoothly. I usually store that stuff for a rainy day in case something fails. But then I find it years later in my attic, LOL.
