Could this be from my TRDP?

[Paul06Sport]

My friend found this in his driveway, where I parked for a couple of days. It looks like part of a spring. Upon more investigation, it does look like my passenger side is down 1/2". The "closer" version of the full spring is the passenger side.

Are the springs covered under extended warranty? I'm at 93K, but have a 125K warranty.

forum pics - Google Photos

Anyone have this issue and replace the springs? What else do I need to replace at the same time, stress on "need to"?

Assuming not covered, do I replace with OEM springs or something else?

Thanks

 

[91foxbody]

I'd say that's 99% a rusty chunk off of a spring.

 

[GG5thGen]

I'd say that's 99% a rusty chunk off of a spring.

Looks like that to me too.

 

[CavPro]

Owning nice cars in the east is a waste of money.

 

[osugsxr]

My friend found this in his driveway, where I parked for a couple of days. It looks like part of a spring. Upon more investigation, it does look like my passenger side is down 1/2". The "closer" version of the full spring is the passenger side.

Are the springs covered under extended warranty? I'm at 93K, but have a 125K warranty.

forum pics - Google Photos

Anyone have this issue and replace the springs? What else do I need to replace at the same time, stress on "need to"?

Assuming not covered, do I replace with OEM springs or something else?

Thanks

I've seen a few forum members post about the 5100 springs about rusting. Just replace with whatever spring you like , I'll probably replace my 5100s in a few years once I hit 75k miles or so

 

[USStrongman]

Springs I would imagine are considered consumables and not warrantied. 100k miles in the east? Expect more of this unless you really went to town with Wool Wax, Por 15, etc every year.

 

[Something_Awesome]

Would hate to see what the car's frame looks like underneath.

 

[jp.vegas]

Would hate to see what the car's frame looks like underneath.

I disagree, I'd love to see it :rofl:

 

[BlackWorksInc]

I'd say that's about 5% of a TRD Pro spring...

I think they contracted Eibach for the springs? I could be wrong, but I'm sure you can find plenty of similar springs if you Google it?

 

[Paul06Sport]

Update...Both front springs are broken and missing pieces. Passenger side is sitting about 1/2" lower than driver side. They have to special order the parts because it is trd pro.

 

[kzanard]

Me too

Found the same thing on my 15 TRD in my driveway about a year ago. Ended up having 2 broken springs. Toyota replaced them at no cost to me. Not sure if it was covered due to my extended warranty?

 

[CutthroatSlam]

I feel for those who live in rust belt states. At our Montana place I’m driving a ‘99 Suburban K2500 4WD w/ 6.5 diesel. No rust and I really don’t worry about pin striping the paint when off-roading it.

 

[Paul06Sport]

Here's the inspection video from my dealer. It's my understanding that they are covered under my extended warranty, but they need special approval for the parts because they are TRD-Pro. Also, it was garaged at home from April '16 to Aug '20.

TruVideo - Repair Orders

 

[johnnygraphic]

Here's the inspection video from my dealer. It's my understanding that they are covered under my extended warranty, but they need special approval for the parts because they are TRD-Pro. Also, it was garaged at home from April '16 to Aug '20.

TruVideo - Repair Orders

Glad they’re taking care of you. Also like how the dealerships are using videos to document any issues/condition of your car. Hopefully it won’t be too long of a wait before the new parts arrive.


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[Paul06Sport]

I got the springs replaced yesterday. It's both the struts AND the springs, they come as a unit. Cost was $1979, but thank you extended warranty, my cost was zero.
Shared album - Paul Reardon - Google Photos

 

[Humble Leader]

Here's the inspection video from my dealer. It's my understanding that they are covered under my extended warranty, but they need special approval for the parts because they are TRD-Pro. Also, it was garaged at home from April '16 to Aug '20.

TruVideo - Repair Orders

how does that video sharing work. does the tech upload the video to the cloud that only you can access and view from home. I've always gone on the shop floor with the techs but for people that drop off their vehicles this would be useful

 

[SendInTheCavalry]

I got the springs replaced yesterday. It's both the struts AND the springs, they come as a unit. Cost was $1979, but thank you extended warranty, my cost was zero.
Shared album - Paul Reardon - Google Photos

I am currently dealing with the same issue on my 2018 with 40k miles. It is at the dealership now. Long story short I received the repair quote yesterday. They are wanting to replace the spring with part number 48131-35650.

When I checked that part number it covers all model 4Runners. Kind of strange. I called some other parts departments and was told basically they ran my vin and that is the spring it left Japan with. BUT the TRD Pros go to a upfitter in the USA where the pro stuff gets added. Long story short that spring is incorrect. I notified my service advisor of the error and he reassured me that it was "correct for my vin".

I’ve had two days of back-and-forth between Toyota USA, my local dealership, a few different parts departments, Bilstein manufacturing, and eibach manufacturing, turns out the only direct replacement available in the Toyota parts catalog is going to be the fox set up from the current generation Trd pro 4Runner.

Toyota has agreed to cover the cost of parts and I have to cover the cost of labor. I notified my service advisor again today that that is the incorrect spring and that I had contacted a guy in the parts department that also agrees. He searched the catalog and could not find a direct replacement. Parts Dept guy reached out to their "special" team SRR or something like that, and they were also stumped and supposedly researching the issue.

Seems Toyota has no idea how to repair a 5 year old 4Runner?

 

[Saker]

Seems to be a stock, non TRD Pro spring….. just like comes on an SR5 !

 

[Matt831]

Wool Wax is your friend.

 

[rdruss]

I am currently dealing with the same issue on my 2018 with 40k miles. It is at the dealership now. Long story short I received the repair quote yesterday. They are wanting to replace the spring with part number 48131-35650.

When I checked that part number it covers all model 4Runners. Kind of strange. I called some other parts departments and was told basically they ran my vin and that is the spring it left Japan with. BUT the TRD Pros go to a upfitter in the USA where the pro stuff gets added. Long story short that spring is incorrect. I notified my service advisor of the error and he reassured me that it was "correct for my vin".

I’ve had two days of back-and-forth between Toyota USA, my local dealership, a few different parts departments, Bilstein manufacturing, and eibach manufacturing, turns out the only direct replacement available in the Toyota parts catalog is going to be the fox set up from the current generation Trd pro 4Runner.

Toyota has agreed to cover the cost of parts and I have to cover the cost of labor. I notified my service advisor again today that that is the incorrect spring and that I had contacted a guy in the parts department that also agrees. He searched the catalog and could not find a direct replacement. Parts Dept guy reached out to their "special" team SRR or something like that, and they were also stumped and supposedly researching the issue.

Seems Toyota has no idea how to repair a 5 year old 4Runner?

If they know anything about their product they would know exactly what you need, must be brain dead!