Tacoma Frame Rust Repair

The spring mount will need to be cut away from the frame then re attached after.

Tacoma frame rust repair.

However between may and september of 2014 toyota did come across many broken leaf springs and decided to conduct a recall. Tacoma s generally rust through in the same areas. Fits 1996 2004 the xtracab 2wd and 4wd models. Auto rust s line of safetcap frame repair kits were created to assist in repairing vehicles in the shop and over time has developed into a line of diy frame saving kits that can be installed by a qualified technician anywhere in the world.

Toyota has admitted that there was a manufacturing defect and the frames were not adequately treated to prevent corrosion. It s made of heavy gauge steel and is 30 inches in length. When we inspect the damage it is usually located from the center of the frame rails to the rear leaf spring front mounting bracket area. The good news we have access to repair kits that allow us to save the vehicle from going to the salvage yard.

Auto rust makes kits for all the popular mopars assorted gm muscle cars chevrolet gmc trucks jeeps saabs ford rangers and toyota trucks. There is essentially no rust anywhere on the body but the frame is corroding rapidly. A total of 690 000 trucks affected in the us received notifications to get their vehicles repaired in november. Our kit is designed to repair the frame where the spring mount is located in front of the rear tire.

There is no repair that would be cost effective.