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Old 11-02-2019, 11:51 AM #16
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Yeah I probably could have disconnected the drive shaft, but I just didn't feel it was necessary. Plus you open up a whole new can of worms if one of those bolts is rusted or breaks off as well. In the end it's the principle, I already took off the skid plate and the gas tank straps. I shouldn't have to take off the drive shaft to access a single bolt.
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Yeah I probably could have disconnected the drive shaft, but I just didn't feel it was necessary. Plus you open up a whole new can of worms if one of those bolts is rusted or breaks off as well. In the end it's the principle, I already took off the skid plate and the gas tank straps. I shouldn't have to take off the drive shaft to access a single bolt.
That’s a really good point. Literally EVERYTHING I’ve tried to take apart on this truck has been seized, or just plain sheared off when applying enough torque to get it loose. It’s very frustrating. When I did my calipers after one seized, I couldn’t even change the rubber lines because they were frozen to the hardline fittings. So now I have a brand new set of stainless lines I can’t use. I couldn’t get ANY of them loose, front, or rear without either rounding the fittings, or twisting the hard lines and breaking them. Didn’t want to open that can o’ worms either! I’m going to look at doing what you did next time I’m under there, because I’d rather not have to drop the driveshaft, even though, it shouldn’t be a big deal. From my experience EVERYTHING underneath this truck is a big deal because of rust. It’s really too bad because the rest of the truck is flawless inside and out, but the frame will be the death of it.
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I actually snapped the head off that bolt a couple of weeks back when I had to replace a broken fuel tank strap. I actually broke another on the frame side as well. I had the skid sandblasted and powder coated, so it’s all ready to go back on, but now I need to remove the driveshaft to be able to drill that bolt out and retap the hole. What a crappy design! EVERY bolt was completely rusted into the frame, so I guess I’m lucky only 2 broke. I chased all the holes with a tap, and used new bolts, with anti-seize this time, so hopefully if it ever needs to come down again, it will be easier next time!
Has anyone had trouble after you get the bolt removed? It’s like my skid plate and that bracket are married together, I got the bolt out and I’ve tried prying it apart with a screwdriver but it’s not budging
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How long to remove skid plate

The skid plate in now way holds the gas tank, correct? You can run a 2005 4runner with the skid plate removed, is that correct?
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The skid plate in now way holds the gas tank, correct? You can run a 2005 4runner with the skid plate removed, is that correct?
Under ordinary conditions, no need for the skid to support. The tank straps hold the tank up.

If your straps are broken/rusted through, the tank will then be supported by the skid.

I've got a write-up on replacing the tank straps with a lot of pictures, that can give you some good part familiarization for the tank, straps, skid, and attachment: Fuel Tank Strap Replacement Tutorial (60+ Pictures)
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