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Re: help with removing side mounting bracket
Ok, I got nut loose with extra torque by hand, got bracket off, but stud does now spin. I put nut back on but can only tighten so far before stud spins. Picture below shows other side of mount where stud extends thru body?, no idea how to access unless I remove plastic cargo liner in cab maybe or take off whole body mount assembly as suggested by AnEv. Before I do that, what exactly does this stud do? https://flic.kr/p/28TdMMw562Views0likes0CommentsRe: help with removing side mounting bracket
AnEv942 wrote: Yup its bolted (nutted) to body mount. Depth is closer (end of stud less) compared to stock. Looked at instructions to verify- it is a Torklift product. http://www.hitchsource.com/docs/tl/T2305.pdf Shows using factory nut on b/m stud... Thanks, looks like I need to take air impact wrench to nut.561Views0likes0CommentsRe: help with removing side mounting bracket
Thanks for help, I will look into torqlift tie down instructions. I don't see anything that looks welded? I uploaded another pic, see below, that shows bolt/nut inside round tubing. It looks to be same as on truck that has no mount. Just to be sure, I sprayed nut w/ pb blaster and tried to loosen but it did not budge. Next step would be to use air impact wrench but I don't want to mess up anything, would rather leave attached...??? https://flic.kr/p/2awa4Nw560Views0likes0Commentshelp with removing side mounting bracket
The previous owner of Tundra had a truck camper and I am trying to remove side mounting brackets. I have removed back wedge piece that held onto frame lip, see pic, I have pried down on bracket and it won't budge, I wanted to make sure there wasn't anything else holding it on before I pried any harder? Also first pic shows another Tundra without bracket installed. Thanks. https://flic.kr/s/aHsmqZByNx1.5KViews0likes12CommentsRe: type of TC used
Grit dog wrote: If the axle seals aren’t leaking and the springs aren’t sagging, there was very likely no damage done. FWIW, I’ve driven or been around 100s of 1/2 ton trucks in construction for 20+ years and i can’t recall a single broken rear axle or spring. And some of the things I’ve subjected c clip or semi floating axles to would give half the rvnet membership an immediate heart attack! I’ve added E rated tires and heavy duty helper springs or Timbrens to close to 20 1/2 ton trucks and then run them like a rented mule. You’re fine. What kind of camper are you looking for ? Thanks for the replies.....Since all the TC's I would want are over capacity, I am leaning towards a small 2 piece fiberglass pull behind (only wife and I) and using an equalizer weight distribution hitch just for sway control.381Views0likes0Commentstype of TC used
I bought this truck used from a dealer, ('07 Tundra 5.7 long bed). I assume it was used to haul a truck camper due to tie downs? and air bags on springs. Wondering if anyone could tell me more specifically what type of TC it was use for based on set=up? I didn't think about it before I bought truck (45k on truck) but wonder if truck was overloaded and any damage was done? too late now I know...rear end is not sagging. Thanks.....First pic is side, second is rear. https://www.flickr.com/photos/114512000@N03/41856964145/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/114512000@N03/27888375077/in/dateposted-public/1.3KViews0likes10Comments
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