The Toyota Tundras ONE Major Weakness - Long Term Update

[@zip7806]

My 2001, V8 Tundra has over 600,000 miles and still runs like a champ every day.

[@horacioaguilera1817]

Sheeshhhh how long have you had it?

[@johnkennedy7463]

They average 475k and up when they enter the junkyard if and when one makes it to the junkyard

[@malcomxxx2379]

Pictures of the milage or I refuse to believe that 😂

[@johnkennedy7463]

@@malcomxxx2379 who cares what you believe da

[@malcomxxx2379]

@@johnkennedy7463 did I hurt your feelings🫢

[@thomasdeir6212]

I did a complete transmission fluid/filter/gasket change and had no issues. I was worried but nothing broke and I even reused the bolts. I’m clearly blessed after watching this video! My 2007 Tundra 5.7 is also from Canada (Ontario) with 460k and was never rust proofed before me owning it.

[@prestongillispie9279]

Did you take it to a place to get it rust Proofed.

[@felixrobitaille8170]

Mechanic here from Quebec dealing with this everyday. Gonna give you 2-3 tricks to help you in the future. First off when going with the torche always have a spray bottle full of water. Help not burning rubber stuff, wires, what not and keep the heat localised. Also its easy to stop a small fire and it can be used to quench the bolt, helping further releashing it Second: hammer the socket on. Vibration helps brake the rust off and help the socket bite into the bolt. 3/8 socket is a must for rusted/striped 10mm Third: dont be scared of cutting the head off with the torches. The heat will help relashing whatever is keeping the bolt from turning and you are sure to have something to grab on afterwards. If the bolt goes through in this scenario dont try to back it off, screw it. The thread inside the aluminium are cleans, the ones on top arent it will go by the top like butter Hopes it help anyone with rusted out bolts

[@timberthane]

whenever removing rusted frozen bolt, I like to apply some impact with a hammer and drift onto the head of the bolt. The impact down through the screw will fracture the adhesion and the screw will come out quite often without breaking.

[@briancorrigan5350]

Absolutely, it is part of the blessed trinity of getting stuck stuff unstuck or installed - shock (really unloading the tension/adhesion between the bolt and the hole), heat (the blue wrench, the fire pliers), and seldom used vibration. Okay, there is also penetrating fluids, and slow and steady back and forth. And when it all goes to hell, break out the hot metal glue gun and weld a nut to the bolt stub you just snapped the head off. Or, maybe break off a few drill bits and extractors as foreplay first. Thor's hammer to bang a slot into the mangled head? This is why god made visegrips. This is the part of living in the North East that I don't miss. It builds character though.

[@Outlaw_j84]

Ok…

[@mrmcgraw3706]

If it’s liquid it comes out without a fight.

[@seyoummichael1722]

I am printing this and hanging it on my garage... Right behind my 2012 Sequoia dripping trany-fluid on my floor for the past week. Wait for it. Because I have been extracting the broken extractor!!! I'm laughing because a little of me is dying. But i got character darn it. Thanks for the advise Brian. ​@briancorrigan5350

[@phendrix9476]

Kroil can be a great thing for rusted fasteners

[@gm5383]

I can sympathise with this so much, I just had the same issue with an mx5 ABS sensor - snapped bolt, snapped the extractor bit, snapped a carbide drill bit trying to drill it out... 5 minute job becomes a 5 day job...

[@MrSoremuscles]

Same here! Snapped extractor bolt in a m6!!! Had to pull the alternator out and wait a week for the machine shop to drill it out..

[@mrpasciak92]

I learned this the hard way! Next time (hopefully not a next time) get a dremel with a few of the small green grinding stones. This will make getting the extractor out very easy. Next time I will use the green dremel bit to just remove the bolt! Those extractor bits are very hard, bolts are soft.

[@markconway2677]

You guys might want to check out Corrosion-X to both get the bolts to break loose and also to treat the entire underneath so it doesn't rust in the future. They have an HD formula that is useful in harsh environments (it's designed to corrosion-proof US Navy fighter aircraft at sea)

[@GGdevelopment]

I like when the creators are humble enough to admit defeat and take the car to another shop lol

[@bobbyb.1743]

Yep, sometimes it’s better to retire the fight, than push a bad position. Smart call deferring to next-level maintenance.

[@MyHomeGarage]

Who doesn't love a good extraction. Just did a 2014 accord sway bar bushing bolt. Drilled it through the frame to the underside and tapped it the same way. We do what we gotta do in the rust belt.

[@daves984]

Had that same style oil plug on my front dif fill on my 4 runner strip out. I always weld nuts onto stripped, broken, and rounded off fasteners. When that fill plug stripped that's what you needed . On the transmission pan bolts just dropping a nut over the end of the bolt and filling the nut with weld. Wait til it's not glowing red then back it out.

[@manqkasgarage6215]

In this case you can try to weld a nut or the “bolt” let it cool down and try to unscrew not with impact gun 😃 if it’s snap do it again. And with welding you heated it too. I’ve been using this method on a lot of snapped or rusty bolts and even on a head bolt and it works good every time. Sometimes it’s very frustrating and slow ,but it’s pretty straightforward. Good luck if you have that problem in future( I hope you not) but you can try this method.

[@TheJanz3n]

Came here to say the same thing.

[@adampinczesgarageandfabric9930]

I'm with you guys. I grew up in upstate NY where they salt the roads until they are slick from the salt and no better way than welding on a nut and that saves you for future repairs where you can then go heli coil if you have to.

[@funnypranker34]

You Can’t do it to aluminum, it’s too soft you’ll warp or even melt the trans case

[@funnypranker34]

@Random how much is too much heat for aluminum before the surface warps and/or melt?

[@funnypranker34]

@Random it might warp

[@senglebe]

I think you could easily get those remaining studs out with stud extractors. It comes out much easier than you’d think. A little PB blaster. Also using an impact I’ve found yields much better results. The impact hammers tends to knock past the rust a lot better than using a ratchet. My steps are usually impact first, weld nuts on, and then stud extractor.

[@Joseph-C]

First step should always be soak in penetrating oil. After bolts have soaked, overnight with a few applications if it's this bad, then IMPACT ONLY. Using the slow gradual torque of a hand wrench will twist off the end of the bolts every single time. If impact gun cannot reach a bolt then at least hammer on the surface of the head to shock the threads loose.

[@senglebe]

@@Joseph-C agreed. It's the light hammering motion that is really key

[@alb12345672]

@@Joseph-C THat is exactly what I did with my lexus gs. Same transmission. penetrating oil a few days, and low power 1/4" impact.

[@mikeb6386]

I put antiseize on everything I take apart and it seems to always work. Saves a lot of headace the next time.

[@EnriqueReyesJrREALTOR]

I grew up in California and worked on cars for over 30 years. I typically did not have to deal with rust the way you guys do. But the torch, cutoff tool, saws all, penetrating oil became my friend. I'd usually get as much penetration oil on the rusted areas, & let it soak over night or even a few days if possible. It was usually the magic along with the torch that worked. If you move to California your hourly rate has to be pretty high, in order to survive. But that's what you have to do, plus work every angle to maximize profits or you will go out of business. The weather is nice, traffic is horrible. (I moved to North West Arkansas for a better quality of life.)

[@stiricky3745]

Come over to Colorado. Big car culture, mild-ish winters and absolutely no rust! We’d love to have you guys!

[@FacelessMan777]

Yeah, Colorado is a sanctuary state and taking in criminals from all over the world, you might as well add a couple socialists from Canada.

[@TheSiCkhobby]

Had to deal with this with my 2008 tundra a few months ago when I serviced my transmission and changed the filter. Ended up all besides 3 bolts snapped and we ended having to drill them out and get some helicoils from our local auto zone and when putting the pan back on used a healthy amount of anti seize to hopefully help in the future.

[@PalmettoNDN]

Every Toyota tech I've spoken to says if you change your transmission fluid with full synthetic fluid every 60k you never need to change the filter - even if it's a heavy work truck. One told me he saw a 400k mi Tundra produce farm truck that followed that rule. Tranny switched on a dime and never had a filter change, just the absolute best quality fluid ON TIME each time. It's more expensive but worth it for the longetivity.

[@nimajneb02]

Man I've never realised what a nightmare snow/salt is for vehicles up there. So glad I don't have to even think about it

[@riceboy890]

Sometimes being a car guy means having great friends who can bail you out when you get in over your head. Great seeing the vlog by Vinh!

[@ajcaiati]

EXCELLENT Job removing the broken bolts, and installing the HELI COILS. I did a lot of that when I was working on the Big Trucks!

[@cdsprech]

Can't wait for more truck content! I'm not biased or anything with my 2020 Tundra! Also, I am very interested to hear about the Eibach kit, I've been eyeing that as well. Make sure you check your front caliper pins too, they like to corrode in the salt. Mine have only seen two winters but desperately needed a clean up already.

[@bewareofmountainlions4429]

Sorry to hear about them disabling remote start on your key fobs unless you pay a subscription fee. They need to be class actioned for it if they go through with it.

[@EcBuddy123]

My 4runner pins were so corroded, they wouldn't come out so I just replaced my calipers. One was sticking anyway...

[@mariosola1]

and break lines

[@davehudson4607]

I just sold my 2010 Tudra, regular Cab, 6 1/2’ box. 370,000 Km’s. A great truck. Upgraded to a 2021, the 5.7 was just too good to make the change to the new V6 Twin Turbo. Guys clean up the the underside of that truck every time you change your tires. My 2010 looked new compared to yours. Clean, wipe down, and touch up the paint! I’m sure my snow road conditions are no better than yours, being just north of Montreal. Keep up the good work!

[@Anthony-g4q]

You should make a video. Ive always worked on cars but never had interest in preserving them until now. It may seem like common sense to you but to me trying to take care of a car is like trying to put a puzzle together, kind of like body work.

[@wangofree]

This is a nightmare that I experienced on my 07. Why did I foolishly think I had to change the trans filter I don't know. Half the bolts snapped off. I couldn't extract them. I ended up drilling up through the case and using bolts, lock washers and nuts to seal the pan. Lesson is: DON'T REMOVE THE PAN!!!

[@robinstewart6510]

An ounce of prevention. Every time I'm under my 2016 Limited, I spray any areas showing even the slightest sign of rust with flat black Rust-Oleum. Only takes a couple of minutes. Even touch up the exhaust with the Rust-Oleum mat-black High Heat formula. The underside still looks pretty decent. No rusted bolts and similar.

[@Neil4Speed]

Keep it in Canada! Kelowna! No rust, great summers, wineries and breweries and great weather overall

[@willmclean4306]

My tundra literally has the EXACT same thing. Tried to tighten the fu$&ing plug and my pan fractured in the same area. Haven’t had a chance to break all the bolts off yet, but that’s next. Appreciate you guys.

[@bgee461]

That's more of the stuff I'm used to seeing. I see these guys down south working on 20 year old cars like it's nothing.

[@saudk9261]

Its true.. I have a 1997 Toyo T100.. with barely any rust on it.. South is good for something..

[@rufusmarmeduke]

Come to Southern Utah! 255 sunny days per year, close to everything, and some of the most scenic driving in the country!

[@englear-ak8333]

You guys are my absolute favorite! Keep up all the good work!

[@samuelstevens9743]

After learning about this issue I sprayed all those bolts with fluid film, top and bottom

[@HatTrick-oi8fi]

I feel your pain. I am going through a similar issue replacing the evap vent valve on my G35 coupe. I have to drop the charcoal canister, but every stud and bolt is snapping.

[@fromabove9774]

I watched this video last night, and today drenched my 21' tundra transmission pan in rust check.

[@shawnl1509]

The average day of a rust belt mechanic. Space grease(antiseize) on the new bolts FTW. Good job guys.

[@IF309]

Move to central coast California! The absolute best weather, close to great racetracks (Laguna Seca, Buttonwillow) and no more worries with rust.

[@AxModdedxMayham]

Recently moving from the north to Florida and going through my first summer here, it really isn't more humid than a northern summer! Auto insurance costs on the other hand is absolutely absurd here unfortunately. Georgia or the Carolinas are solid choices though!

[@givemefreespeechyoutubehitlers]

Where abouts did you live in Canada? Florida insurance can't be higher than Ontario insurance lol

[@jameslemaire8932]

For anyone else facing the rusty bolts. I used a small cutting disc to cut off the tops of the rusty bolts first, then sprayed. None of the bolts that were cut broke on me. Two others did, where the tips weren't exposed. I tried heat on those, but no luck. Carefully drilled and tapped those out, was really no big deal, just drill centered, straight, and not too deep. I started with maybe a1/8" bit.

[@reallyrandomrides1296]

I've got a 2009 Tundra CrewMax, same colour as yours. Just coming up on 200,000 kms and virtually no rust, thanks to it being a western Canada (BC) truck. I think the only thing that kills Toyotas is rust.

[@dalephillips8250]

They don't salt the roads in Western Canada?

[@reallyrandomrides1296]

@@dalephillips8250 For the most part, no. They either use a non-corrosive liquid brine made from beet juice (in some areas with harsher winters, they might use salt). Sand is also commonly used, which makes for dusty roads in the spring that need to be cleaned up. This is how it is in much of BC, and I believe Alberta and Saskatchewan too. From Manitoba, eastwards, salt is used quite a lot. The holy grail of nice, used cars is Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland. Short, mild winters with little snow. And it's overcast much of the time, so less chance of sun damage.

[@dalephillips8250]

@@reallyrandomrides1296 thanks for the info

[@reallyrandomrides1296]

@@dalephillips8250 No prob! And I should mention that although sand on the roads is good for preventing rust, and giving traction on slick surfaces, inevitably there are small rocks in it, so cracked windshields are more common out west.

[@alb12345672]

@@reallyrandomrides1296 Road Salt is so bad in upstate NY that people are getting high blood pressure from runoffs.

[@zenitha6]

Welding a nut to the left over studs normally helps me out. Great effort guys.

[@anomamos9095]

Tip When applying a rust coat it’s not where you can see you need to worry about. It’s all the places gunk can gather that you cannot see.

[@devonblaine]

I've been told that sealing in rust is bad news, too

[@anomamos9095]

@@devonblaine . Rust is sort of like fire it needs all its components to burn remove any one and it doesn’t burn. So if you can keep metal away from an oxidation source it won’t rust. And rust is already rust. The problem is usually not actually sealing it just covering it up.

[@ernestt4969]

I under coat my 2020 Tundra every fall with fluid film. Warm it up on a hot plate to around 100 degrees and spray it with an air gun. No rust anywhere and I live in the rust belt. Highly recommend it.

[@johnd830]

Watching this video has me seriously nervous to do the transmission fluid on my 2008 4Runner. One stripped bolt spirals into a cluster 🦆 of sheared bolts 😓

[@alb12345672]

My Lexus GS - same trans. I used an 1/4 impact on low power, worked out each bolt but I am not sure the Lexus (or 4 runner ) has the spacers. There are slightly different gaskets.

[@Uppermost_1]

I love your Tundra videos. I'm the original owner of an 08' Tundra and always check your channel for these updates

[@oldtown6240]

Human error - no! It was pure rust induced by use of salt during the winter. He did exactly the correct thing. It seems that auto manufacturers couldn't care less, afterall car owners have to keep coming back for new a car/truck, repairs, etc. They have created a system that feeds itself.

[@tomstarcevich1147]

Gotta fluid film your truck if you live in the rust belt bought a new ram truck this year put 7 cans of fluid film on her 😀👍

[@ismaela.6973]

@@tomstarcevich1147 oh damn lol Serious question though, does fluid film truly help with rust prevention?

[@tomstarcevich1147]

@@ismaela.6973 yes it works just watch fluid film vids on you tube good stuff it will save your vehicle you gotta do it or it will rust away

[@calf6349]

good job on the repair. One suggestion, instead of installing bolts, I would install 6mm x 1.0 pitch studs, thread lock them in place and use locking flange nuts. I would go with the metal locking nuts and not nylon. I just bought a 2011 tundra and I am going to make the modification now to avoid this concern later. thanks, guys. !

[@thelandcruiserproject]

I love my Mini-Ductor II for the jobs that are rusty. I might have tried lots of penetrant, then the induction tool and finally a smaller impact. Rust is terrible though. Can you weld nuts onto the broken studs to try and get them out?

[@sharkskin3448]

☝️clever, this one.

[@spoolin2bars]

You guys should come down to Texas. Dallas area Still gets a little cold in the winter for ya. No state tax, great tracks to visit and best of all, no rust!

[@MAYNE_line]

A rusted out Toyota? Bolts stripping? I feel your pain! Expect the ones I’ve worked on, are usually 30 years older, and have been sitting in a field 😅

[@jd-it4on]

Love my tundra. 2008 crewmax 4x4 5.7 leveling kit ,wheels tires, exhaust, intake. 324k hauling 6 thousand pound work trailer every day of its life while driving like I'm late all the time if u know what I mean. I've only done basic maintenance to the truck besides the right front wheel bearing I replaced because it was starting to go bad. Truck has never left me stranded or broke down. I will never buy another brand again.

[@alpinevicemotorsports1805]

After that first bolt broke I would have already ordered a pizza and cracked a beer... long day ahead

[@reallunacy]

The nice thing about being a real mechanic is all the tools you've bought for all the previous jobs. The amount of times I've had to debate whether I should buy all the tools for the job or just pay the guy the same price to use the tools he already has.

[@johnpowell5181]

Never ceases to amaze me how rusted out these northern Riggs get you can keep a vehicle for your life and not see that down south

[@growanewsystem4141]

This is why I love speed academy, watching these videos reminds me of why I hate cars but love cars. You guys have mountains of patience! Keep t it up man

[@trevorg2349]

if you move to the One-Star-State, you'll need to bring a generator

[@ldadol]

Come here in WA! It doesn't rain as bad as people would tell you, warm comfortable summers, without being humid and we got the ridge motorsports park and pacific raceways

[@TJDST4]

True.

[@MrSkeptical]

Let me first state that I am a self professed Toyota Fanboy for most of my life! However, what has always bothered me is the amount of rust that occurs over time with these body on frame vehicles with the frame itself and the undercarriage hardware! Being that these Toyota engines and transmissions are very reliable and last as long as they do it is an absolute sin to me that these rust issues exist 🙄 Come on Toyota, improve your metal protection process to match your drive train reliability!

[@tehgibbles8314]

Toyota was fixing frames up until 2020 at no cost to the owner. The rusted out gms and ford's on the other hand got no help.

[@ramaswamynarayanaswamy4806]

@@tehgibbles8314 Think about the owners who did not get help for Toyota as well. Not every truck recieved the fix.

[@tehgibbles8314]

@ramaswamynarayanaswamy4806 the only truck it didn't apply to was 4runners if I remember correctly. Everyone else had a chance to get a new frames free of cost. Again gm and Ford won't do a thing about their frames

[@ramaswamynarayanaswamy4806]

@@tehgibbles8314 No. There were some Tundra and Tacoma frames that were not covered.

[@firesupport162]

Love the Tundra its proven itself more reliable than any non Toyota ive ever owned im the 5th owner of a 2011 and playing catchup on maintenance still

[@jza80king]

Stay in Canada guys... Yeah you might have rust but you also have a much better health care system than we do in the US.

[@Tommikegetitright101i]

Free healthcare?!? What about the 14% tax 🤣 and the line up you wait in the hospitals. God bless America the land of the free

[@jza80king]

@@Tommikegetitright101i i never said free....i think you and I are on the same page though.

[@stefanovichmichael9686]

@@Tommikegetitright101i So wrong. I was treated for prostate cancer in less than 3 weeks. Cost? Zero!

[@Tommikegetitright101i]

@@stefanovichmichael9686 lol, in America you pay $200 month for insurance, and I get treated quickly you don't suffer in the ER and make you wait. I rather pay then not suffer. And my bill will be $0 end of the day as well. Just my insurance $200 I'm happy to pay it and at least my tax is 7% only unlike Canada 14%. Everyone who lives in Canada and want to make it big they move America that's where it's all it. God bless America 🇺🇸

[@stefanovichmichael9686]

@@Tommikegetitright101i Fully 97.5% of Canadians say they would not chose to live in the u. s. Annual surveys showing best countries to live in the world, always has Canada way above the USA. It's saner, safer, cleaner. Our big cities do not have slums. I know of an American who pays $600+per month for health ins. Let me know how good your insurance company is if you have a serious illness that costs 40-50K.We have one the best places to live in the world period.

[@thnksno]

I just keep anything I care about out of the salt. In fact, yesterday I washed the truck anticipating snow today. But last night, buddy said, stop by for a bit. There wasn't any snow yet, but the county already spread sand mixed with salt and the pavement started to condensate. So this morning, I ran the truck through the wash again, then hosed out the wheel wells/running boards when I got home. It is now in the heated garage salt free and will sit there until the roads dry up. In the meantime, I'll drive our "disposable" vehicles if I need to go out.

[@fohatadri]

I think everyone would pay one or two thousand dollars per car more when buying a new car to get better rustproofing. All of these problems remain to this day on most of Asian cars.

[@c0c0asauce]

Not everyone is going to shops to have their new cars rust proofed and it doesn't cost that much. It's a only a problem for people who don't just want to buy or sell the next new car. I am not one of those people but there isn't much rust here.

[@bb2status]

You are kidding your self if you don't think every car manufacturer has a problem with rust in the rust belt......

[@InSerTRSA]

Cars are consumables. Not like a cup of coffee sure, but you see how many new cars people buy? Engineers know how to make cars not rust. But that will make us consume them slower. Not good for manufactures and share-holders alike.

[@fohatadri]

@@InSerTRSA Dude, all germans cars do not rust.

[@deciplesteve]

@@fohatadri you're kidding, right?

[@michaelkline2136]

Same thing happened to me, I just left the broken bolts sticking out and welded a nut to them and they came right out,

[@Jeffball610]

It's hard to believe there are even "car people" in the rust belt. I currently live in Las Vegas, and it's awesome here not having to worry about rust. However, I am currently getting priced out of the area due to Southern Californian migration this way. I will be moving to the Nashville area next summer. I don't think the car culture there is great, but it's warm, not as humid as Florida, and not "as Texas" as Texas is ;-p

[@marklion315]

The Triad area of NC is experiencing rapid growth as well. Near the research Triangle around the universities there. Its second to Austin atm

[@siamiam]

almost makes me glad that most of the winters up here in interior Alaska is too cold to use salt on the roads

[@VinhTheKitchen]

I'm just here for a shameful plug.

[@feelthatfeelthat]

Hello master Vinh

[@vmoney9106]

Subscribed!

[@6.2Slomaro]

I use pipe wrench on rusty bolts. It always works for me.

[@jimnielsen4076]

By your title I suspected cam tower oil leak. I'm glad you got your pan repaired.

[@goldentrucker7921]

Great video all together though. **Everyone in salted road states be aware** those pan bolts will be rusted, and have high chance of breaking off in the transmission housing. They'll need to be extracted, or drilled out .. possibly retaped. Start with a center punch marking in dead center of bolt. Then drill with smallest bit, gradually working your way up. 3/16 usually will push the bolt out. Use lots of heat if you have enough bolt to grab with vise grips. Cover internals with aluminum foil, wrap tight except for the bolt you're working on. You can also weld a nut on. Use pb blaster on the pan bolts days prior. You can massage in with a qtip.

[@littlejoey22]

A bunch of tips on here already, just thought I’d throw my hat in the ring, when drilling the bolts that snapped, get some reverse drill bits, I swear half the time, the bolts come loose during the drill out process.

[@mariosola1]

Tundras are amazing trucks. I've been fortunate enough to drive one for the past 15 years. Bought a 4x4 07' 4.7 with tow package new and it currently has 135k. 160K is absolutely nothing. I put new oem struts, shocks, and new oem breaks at 130K. I've done 1 alternator, 1 break line, 2 serpentine belts, and a front passenger axle. Haven't skipped a single service interval and it runs just as good as when it was new 15 years ago.

[@bikes7777]

Brake, not break.

[@GenoDepaoli-bf8in]

2007 Silverado vortex max. 235,000 miles, no check engine lights, no oil loss between oil changes, original, water pump, alternator, starter. In fact oil sending unit is the only part replaced. Runs like the day I bought it.

[@chevypreps6417]

Nice work on the heli coil fix.............you do know what your doing,

[@IgoByaGo]

There is great car culture in Dallas and Houston. I lived in the North Dallas area and I now live in the Seabrook area of Houston. Houston is pretty Humid, but the housing market is amazing here.

[@Smokkedandslammed]

Just hope the boys stay away from Baytown 🤣

[@IgoByaGo]

@@Smokkedandslammed That won't happen.

[@ttgk8506]

My 09 silverado with 192k miles has zero rust on it. Living in the south is nice

[@jeremyadams1742]

Thumbs up for Vinh's cooking skills

[@costasmandylor7252]

I use Amsoil's heavy duty metal protectant. Dries to the touch, doesn't attract dirt, and stays on unless you go after it with acetone.

[@bpowa]

Painful I have not changed the trans fluid in my Tundra. Hope it goes well when I do.

[@PANTYEATR1]

DP's RING notification went off😅 with Ring you're always home💪 come to Central Florida, we'd love to have you,💪

[@edwardpeters4700]

Egads, the red scourge on the underside of that truck makes me want to cry. I really feel for my fellow car people living in the rust belt.

[@mondomoleno.3404]

I have a whole collection of bolt heads, too! Mine are from the fenders on this truck's (maybe great?) grandpa, my '85 Toyota Pickup

[@liammulvey5209]

Just did this job on my 2007 a month ago had same issues I tried every trick in the book but the only one that worked was welding a nut on the broken studs it only took all day to do a 45 minute job lol

[@AirplaneFreak]

For added measure, I'd add some anti seize compound to the bolts after the Heli-Coil fix.

[@mannamedbanjo]

If you can, always try to buy a truck from the south or a sunbelt state. Arizona probably is best. Then after passing inspection, just coat that thing every month or so. I had a 2007 tacoma (sold it, hated the clutch feel) and I would periodically go up underneath and coat the frame. Had a 1995 Isuzu trooper (better clutch feel by miles) and I sprayed it a lot also. The guy who bought it said you could still see factory marks on it from 1995. Fluid film is what will save these trucks. Get a bottle today. I don't care if your truck is in a recall or not, spray that underneath. It just takes a little rust to ruin the whole car.

[@swappedoutZ71]

Loved my tundra but don't miss working on it.

[@ajcaiati]

I decided to flush my 2010 Tundra transmission at 70,000 miles in 2021. 4 of the 12 bolts broke. I got 3 broken bolts out of the transmission case, and one I had to drill out and tap the hole. I really ended up cleaning the original threads with my tap. The bolts from wherever the transmission is assembled are JUNK! There's no other word for them!

[@y.b.-]

Quick tip when dealing with rusty bolts guys, after heating give em a good couple taps with a hammer 👍 While it will not be a bulletproof solution, I have found that it significantly increases the success rate in removing bolts and nuts in some cases where they are flush (the back'n forth + PB blaster method is also helpful)

[@rockfangd]

I went through this exact pan issue a few weeks ago. The pan rotted where the part is welded for the plug. The whole thing broke off with the plug. 10 bolts broke for the pan as well. Had to drill them all out. I blame the dissimilar metals for the breaking bolts issue. Even after removing the pan the remainder of the bolts still snapped off. So soft bolts, I was only using a 1/4 ratchet. I did this all on my back in my driveway. I almost threw in the towel like you did. Even the one bolt in the back side toward the center broke like yours. 2 days later up and running. Fluid was nasty. Almost 300k miles still trucking

[@frankthespank]

Move to Nevada, VERY dry here, NOTHING rusts here. If you move to the Las Vegas area you’ll be close to the L.A area or if you move to the Reno area you’ll be close to Sacramento. I live in the Reno area 😎

[@elitorres4206]

Texas is definitely the best move, lots of land where you guys can build a shop and have the house on the same land! You guys will love it !! (Super biased answer since I’ve been in Texas for 9 years 😂)

[@amoni1959]

Lol. I was just at NV Auto. They modified my OE rad shroud to fit better Spal Fans. Rly nice guys. Move the Texas. Ppl leaving cali to go to Texas. 👍🏾

[@polandadam98]

just a tip you probably want to red loctite your helicoils since sometimes helicoils strip or back out when you remove the bolt, only draw back is you probably have to wait for the loctite to dry

[@alanleclair1]

Don't forget fluid film on those nice new transmission bolts!

[@georgebishop9898]

This is probably too late. I’ve been in Texas my whole life, all I can say is you won’t be disappointed. Freedom and state so big you can chose your own climate! Come here please!!!!

[@scottrau5654]

Had the same problem with my 07 tundra buddy was able to thread a nut on and weld it and got all of them out some took multiple times

[@BrunerTuner]

Y'all come on down to Texas for sure!! You guys would love it here. Good car culture, and lots of good car businesses here. We'd love to see you ole Canucks here!

[@adampinczesgarageandfabric9930]

come down to Tennessee it's south enough to avoid most of the cold most of the rust but not too hot. got lots of racing and car enthusiasts in the south and it's placed right in the middle of almost anywhere you might want to go in the eastern USA.

[@jeremyb4493]

I'm outside memphis but lots of beautiful places in TN. My favorites so far are Knoxville/Gatlinburg (g'burg for scenery) and Chattanooga

[@betorocha6125]

I'd say if anyone here lives where they spread salt in the winters. Make sure you do underbody washes at the car washes. It helps. Also fluid film everywhere. Ooorr you can do what I do. Dont drive your rust free cars in the winter and get your self a car you dont care if it rusts but still take care of it so you avoid these broken bolt issues. I've had really good luck building up metal with my tid welder and removing them with vise grips. I know it cant be used for every bolt but for bolts that you have decent access this sure works.

[@briancorrigan5350]

Induction heating bolt remover. If the bolts pass through, can you cut the tip with a tiny dremel. Also, back and forth with some bust rust of your choosing, rather than just keep trying to back it out. Florida is Hell's waiting room. CA is emission's nightmare and tuning is off the table now. Also, next time try some zinc-rich anti-seize. The zinc flakes prevents dissimilar metal corrosion.

[@redcastle3522]

I love the subtle voice cracks

[@NimsChannel]

They didn't mention Arizona at all. It's so rare to see rust here. I've only seen one Rusty vehicle in the past 5 years or so. It was a ranger I believe. My dad had a 1969 body of an old Dodge sitting on the lot in some shrubbery for about 10 years. Someone came by and gave him good money for. No rust after sitting in the rain that long.

[@manbirsingh8929]

My dads got a 2007 tundra TRD PRO and it’s got 370,000 miles and it’s still his daily.

[@53066bootleg]

I had to replace the oilpan on my 04 sienna and the bolts broke so easily and it wasn't anywhere near as rust as that. Extract them and then chase the threads or heli coil them.

[@dougsmith7195]

What no Krown or Oil Gard where you are? I sprayed my 2008 Tacoma every fall, still looked new underneath after 10 years. Now I have a 2017 Tundra, and yes I undercoat it. Yes, I’m in the rust belt, London Ontario.

[@denton8047]

I rub some fluid film on the bolts on the oil pan/plugs/etc from a bucket. Sometimes I spray it, but it's easier to use a rag and get a thick application on the engine parts while avoiding belts and exhaust manifolds. 10mm bolts are just going to rust away, it's a pain and being between steel and alu makes it even worse often from galvanic corrosion, vibratight, or some type of additional sacrificial coating helps but needs to be redone every few years as the coating on the steel bolts weakens and wears off.

[@tedm9865]

This happened to me on my 4Runner and I am in PA. Keep going South for rust free cars. Tennessee is good too.