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Perfect. Thanks for all the details.

I suspect others have or want to reinstall too. Nice to do it the right way.
 
Hey Rolliges,

Thanks for the nice words. I probably spent the most energy on trying to figure out a decent sealer. That duplicolor paint/clear looks pretty good if you put it on evenly.

I am not sure about that butyl putty tape as a gasket...I am open to other ideas. That stuff works great on my trailer, but it may be a bit soft. I considered a road bike tire section (700 x 23), but it did not look right and I was afraid it would actually trap water. Thanks for the drain hole idea.

Getting the roof rack off is next...

Cheers, Jon
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western flyer said:
So I decided to re-install the deflector.

Mostly I just like how it looks. My pilot/A&P mechanic buddy also suggested I put it back on. Since I can not get inside the hatch and coat/paint the areas post-welding I felt welding the holes closed was a non-starter (which played heavily into my decision).

I drilled out the nutserts. I used a magnet and shop vac to get all the pieces from inside the hatch. They would have rattled if I skipped this step. I used the hole for the R washer tube to access the inside the hatch for the magnet (see pics).

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What kind of magnet is that?
 
Where did you get the nutserts? Any hardware store?
western flyer said:
I used the next size larger nutserts: 6mm. The original ones are 5 mm. You can see the difference in the pic.

I used the diy tool in the pic (a piece of flat bar stock with a drilled hole, some washers, and a M6 bolt/screw) to install the nutserts. You do not need a special pricey tool.

The 6mm nutserts need a 9mm hole. I ground down a drill bit to just the size needed so the holes were just large enough to fit the nutsert ridges. I coated the outside of the nutserts with more Rust Bullet immediately before I installed them, then tightened them down.
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retrofive said:
It actually does help keep the rear window cleaner.
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Agree. Everything I have read has indicated that the design reason for the spoiler was to blow debris off the window.
 
Kchan156 said:
Where did you get the nutserts? Any hardware store?
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I do not remember where I bought them. Online somewhere (I thought it was Bolt Depot, but I did not see them on their site). A rare hardware store would have them, IME (e.g, Marshall's in southern CA probably has them in stock). I can help you make your own installation tool...let me know.

Seach on "M6 rivnut" or "m6 nutsert"

Here are some potential sources:

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/WESTWARD-Rivet-Nut-5NNP4

http://www.fastenal.com/web/products/detail.ex?sku=0125664&ucst=t

http://www.amazon.com/M6-1-00-Thin-Nutsert-Steel-25-count/dp/B000NE6XMC
 
nutsert tool

I received some PMs about my DIY nutsert installation tool, including a request to send one out.

You can see the nutsert tools I have made in the pics here (the bar stock items). The concept is the tool (the bar stock) does not turn during installation (nor does the nutsert, hopefully), while the cap screw or bolt is tightened, which "mushrooms" the inside portion of the the nutsert, clamping the nutsert to whatever you have inserted it into.

So...the tool (as I make them) is essentially a piece of bar stock with the correct size hole drilled in it, some washers, and the appropriate size cap screw or bolt (and something the turn the screw/bolt). Easy. It takes about 5-10 minutes to make one. My bar stock is aluminum, but you can use steel. I put a bend in them to make it easier to hold it with your hands while the tool face stays flush to the nutsert.

These links should fill in any concept or info gaps. Cheers, J


http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15647
http://www.carolinarovers.info/croc-stuff/tips/259-make-your-own-rivnut-tool
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzZc9FZ-pfo
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western flyer said:
I received some PMs about my DIY nutsert installation tool, including a request to send one out.

You can see the nutsert tools I have made in the pics here (the bar stock items). The concept is the tool (the bar stock) does not turn during installation (nor does the nutsert, hopefully), while the cap screw or bolt is tightened, which "mushrooms" the inside portion of the the nutsert, clamping the nutsert to whatever you have inserted it into.

So...the tool (as I make them) is essentially a piece of bar stock with the correct size hole drilled in it, some washers, and the appropriate size cap screw or bolt (and something the turn the screw/bolt). Easy. It takes about 5-10 minutes to make one. My bar stock is aluminum, but you can use steel. I put a bend in them to make it easier to hold it with your hands while the tool face stays flush to the nutsert.

These links should fill in any concept or info gaps. Cheers, J

http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15647
http://www.carolinarovers.info/croc-stuff/tips/259-make-your-own-rivnut-tool
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzZc9FZ-pfo
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Thanks buddy!
 
I'm looking for one of these air deflectors to add to my 80, which never had one. If anyone knows a reputable source, I'd appreciate hearing about it. Local dealership parts counter believes the original supplier for these 80-series deflectors no longer has a relationship with Toyota, or something like that. Just trying to be sure I replicate the ones originally installed.
 
A salvage yard search might be your best chance to find an original rear hatch dust deflector.
 
I think I still have mine and the two bases in the garage. Possibly the hardware minus the nutserts you would have to install in the hatch. PM me if your interested and I will look when i get home tomorrow.
 
Old Fort said:
I'm looking for one of these air deflectors to add to my 80, which never had one. If anyone knows a reputable source, I'd appreciate hearing about it. Local dealership parts counter believes the original supplier for these 80-series deflectors no longer has a relationship with Toyota, or something like that. Just trying to be sure I replicate the ones originally installed.
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As you may have picked up in these threads, many guys on here would love to be in your position of not having the port-installed wind deflector. Like the roof racks, the deflectors really can be body rust magnets. If you do add a deflector, do you homework on appropriate sealers around the nutserts and associated hardware. For example, I went with Permathane around the nutserts and stainless hardware. Some folks have drilled a drain hole in the deflector towers, etc.

Little reason exists to buy a new deflector (even if you could find one). One of your fellow Mudders has already offered you their removed deflector; if this does not work out for some reason, several others will likely do the same. I painted mine (as it was weathered) with good results. Cheers, J
 
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thedoughboy said:
Just to follow up on the Rust Bullet. You can buy it @ Rust Inhibitor Paint | Stop Rust | Rust Corrosion Inhibitor | Rust Converter. $22 delivered. I just got my second jar. My first jar sealed itself shut!
put a piece of cellophane in, push it all the way to the fluid level. will keep it from going bad as quickly from exposure to the air and keep the lid from sealing shut

as for the nutsert, cut off wheel...cut off the bolt and let the nutsert fall. if you're doing roof nutserts, let them fall into the headliner, just make sure you let it cool down before the last cut so it's not so hot it burns through the headliner when it falls
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western flyer said:
As you may have picked up in these threads, many guys on here would love to be in your position of not having the port-installed wind deflector. Like the roof racks, the deflectors really can be body rust magnets.......
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I can sure appreciate that. Still, I gotta believe that with a properly thought-out installation, such as your write-up, the rust problems would be a long time in manifesting themselves. And I have thought that the one installed on my 100 does serve a purpose in that it seems to blow a lot of dust off the liftgate window, especially when I get back up on the highway heading home.

Thanks for your help.
 
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