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Tacoma bed coming loose. #7258528
05/05/21 09:25 PM
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Been running the NF roads in WY and SD had a loud banging noise driving me crazy I checked the tailpipe, shocks nothing I could find, I pulled up on the bed and it was loose bushing gone it looks like. Common problem they won’t fix and it sounds like and they won’t stand behind it either that surprised me.

Sounds like the Tacomas can’t handle a lot of weight in them “who knew” it’s a 2018 43,000 miles just seems wrong to me. Looked on line common problem passenger side front bolt, looks like I’ll be making my own shims when I get back home.


Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

Jerry Herbst
Re: Tacoma bed coming loose. [Re: Law Dog] #7258531
05/05/21 09:30 PM
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Rusted out?
I hear them Tacomas are bad for frame rusting.

Last edited by Boco; 05/05/21 09:31 PM.

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Re: Tacoma bed coming loose. [Re: Boco] #7258535
05/05/21 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Boco
Rusted out?
I hear them Tacomas are bad for frame rusting.



No rust yet just bad design of the bushings, it a composite bed, the frames rusted on the older models.


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Jerry Herbst
Re: Tacoma bed coming loose. [Re: Law Dog] #7258653
05/06/21 01:01 AM
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Those plastic bed liners will make them rust faster. Got a 95 that did it as well as the frame broke. All out of warranty as well.


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Re: Tacoma bed coming loose. [Re: Law Dog] #7258751
05/06/21 08:19 AM
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sold my 2000 in 2006 with 75000 miles,nothing at all wrong with it. Sound and bullit proof!!!!

Re: Tacoma bed coming loose. [Re: Law Dog] #7258753
05/06/21 08:23 AM
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It happened to a lady I know too. She took it to the dealer 3 times so far.


Re: Tacoma bed coming loose. [Re: Law Dog] #7258758
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Them composite inner beds on the newer Tacomas are a pain in the neck and a generally poor design. Even though the truck is wider, the bed walls are so thick that the inside of the bed is actually several inches narrower, so that items made for the older trucks don't fit in the new ones. And they are angled in so the bottom is narrower than the top, also extremely slick so anything you put in them slides around like a pig on ice.

I hadn't heard of the bushings going out though. Haven't looked at the ones on my newer Tacoma, but I've got an older Toyota I made into a flatbed and even at 30 years old those bushings still work. Not all bushings are the same on it, some are a rubber donut bushing, while others are a simple square of fibrous rubberized material with a hole drilled through them.

Re: Tacoma bed coming loose. [Re: Law Dog] #7258774
05/06/21 09:18 AM
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My 98 had no bushings, the bed bolted tight to the frame. When the frame rotted out, I cut it off behind the cab, built a new set or frame runners, rebuilt one crossmember, and built a new one from scratch, and built a flatbed on top of it. Worked better than new! Still bolted tight to the frame, just like the original, and no problems. What kind of material is these composite beds made from?


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Re: Tacoma bed coming loose. [Re: Law Dog] #7259014
05/06/21 06:17 PM
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I have some rubber tire type spacers off of the D50s I rebuild I will see if they will work just not sure what if anything that might react to the composite material over time?


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Re: Tacoma bed coming loose. [Re: Law Dog] #7259050
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Put some more rice in it. grin


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Re: Tacoma bed coming loose. [Re: Law Dog] #7259076
05/06/21 07:51 PM
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Love the traction options cannot find anything better the things a tank.


Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

Jerry Herbst
Re: Tacoma bed coming loose. [Re: Law Dog] #7259082
05/06/21 08:04 PM
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I remember when you bought that thing. I was in a toss-up between the Tacoma and a Chevy Silverado at the time. I opted for the Chevy. My 2018 is at 102,000 miles today. I had to put a $100 starter on it so far and a set of tires. Next set of tires is on the horizon. Crossing my fingers for another 100K of trouble free miles! Hope your fix is cheap and easy!


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Re: Tacoma bed coming loose. [Re: Law Dog] #7259180
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Originally Posted by Law Dog
Love the traction options cannot find anything better the things a tank.

X2


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Re: Tacoma bed coming loose. [Re: Law Dog] #7259187
05/06/21 10:28 PM
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Seems to new for trouble like that, but at least you can fix it.


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Re: Tacoma bed coming loose. [Re: Law Dog] #7259375
05/07/21 09:37 AM
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Sell it on e-bay as a dump truck


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Re: Tacoma bed coming loose. [Re: Law Dog] #7259438
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Turn loose of that stink money and fix it like Lee said.

Re: Tacoma bed coming loose. [Re: concrete man] #7259442
05/07/21 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by concrete man
Turn loose of that stink money and fix it like Lee said.


Already have a plan.


Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

Jerry Herbst
Re: Tacoma bed coming loose. [Re: Law Dog] #7259455
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I have two Co-workers that are having the same problem. They really have not found a solution other than to check it periodically.

Re: Tacoma bed coming loose. [Re: Law Dog] #7259544
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Isn't it under warranty still Lawdog?
I have a 2020 so explain what is gone. The bolt is still there through the composite bed and frame?

Re: Tacoma bed coming loose. [Re: Law Dog] #7259550
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Been a Tacoma owner seems forever, also a member of Tacoma world online. You give them boys a chance to complain and they won’t disappoint! Lol That said I have not heard of the bed problem you have. Hopefully it’s a easy fix!

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