You Guys also need to compare production dates is could be that the robot over pressed them ribs to strong overstressing them panels.
i had predicted something like this would happen on a ARB bumper shimmy thread before but this is too early.
someone mentioned springs or softer mounts but that would contribute to the basketball effect the front end frame has,
i also belive that a better built skid plate would help,
This will be a big seller for who ever find a fix in the aftermarket side
The day someone gets crushed in a accident (God Save us all ) and cracks were found on those supports then the rest would consider it a serious problem, This is a safety issue and if it happens on a new car then it will lower its value,
a ford pinto just went thru my mind
My first Toyota Dang.......... a Cracked glass and then a expected bulge then a crack,at least i see them coming
Anyone with a TRD has them Yet?
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This photo was taken on 5-14-07 when I posted up pics of my winch bumper install and was showing the solenoid box in the engine compartment.
And, this was discovered a few days ago when bernd contacted me and suggested that I check my FJ.
So, sometime after my winch bumper install and/or during my 5700 mile roundtrip to Ouray (and some other mild off-roading while out west), I ended up with the cracks.
But, who knows what specifically brought it about. The winch bumper? The long cross-country drive? A rut at Engineers Pass? A speed bump at Arby's? Or, maybe like others have already implied . . . . just good old fashioned repetitive flexing of paper-thin sheet metal.
i checked mine out and no cracks or bulges yet.i'm lifted,stock size tires and allpro non winch bumper.i have about 23k miles on my fj,9k of those with the lift and bumper.if it strarts to bulge or tear and toyota doesn't do anything i'll trade it in.
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mods:trd's w/265/75/16 gy wrangler s/a's,pioneer avic d3 w/sirius,pass armrest,all weather mats,cargo cvr,hitch,avs bug shield,avs ventvisors,k&n filter,seat belt alarm disabled,al pro bumper/w custom brush guard,rock blockers,piaa 40 series lights,tinted windows,bandi mount,all-pro sliders(line-x"d)ome/toytec lift,all-pro engine/trans skid,wet okole cvrs,and a-trac hack.
:mods waiting to be installed:e-locker guard.
I just go lazy
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