Is the 150 showing any signs of cracked inner guards

[smakb]

So the FJs have the problem too?

Yes. They have 3 different generations of the FJ (from what i read on the forum) and they were hoping the the new one (that came out about the same time we got the 150) would fix the problem. As with us there are quite a number finding the cracks in near new cars.


Steve.

[mjrandom]

So the FJs have the problem too?

[smakb]

If it us I'll just fabricate a guard install it and then make more for the members of Pradopoint

Brains, are you looking at making a support to assist with this problem? I am about to move my battery into the back (which I would prefer not to do) but keeping an eye on all options.

I have spent a lot of time reading American forums about this issue on the FJ and nobody seems to have an answer.

[Brains]

Good luck, hopefully it's not as drawn out a process as Robs

If it us I'll just fabricate a guard install it and then make more for the members of Pradopoint

[rob_macca67]

Paul....

email sent with some contacts details for you.....

Rob popped over today and while he was at my place it triggered me to check my guard. Yes there is a small hairline crack in the guard in exactly the same spot as where rob_macca67 had cracking in his. RHS.

I have an ARB battery tray with an Allrounder 80AH battery. I have not done excessive driving on any corrugations and will have to get this sorted prior to our Cape York trip next year.

I will post up some photos tomorrow as I didn't get to take any. As my warranty is up in February 2013 I will be heading to Toyota to discuss this and be quoting T vs Rob_macca67 in an attempt to get this repaired.

[Geoffury]

Rob popped over today and while he was at my place it triggered me to check my guard. Yes there is a small hairline crack in the guard in exactly the same spot as where rob_macca67 had cracking in his. RHS.

I have an ARB battery tray with an Allrounder 80AH battery. I have not done excessive driving on any corrugations and will have to get this sorted prior to our Cape York trip next year.

I will post up some photos tomorrow as I didn't get to take any. As my warranty is up in February 2013 I will be heading to Toyota to discuss this and be quoting T vs Rob_macca67 in an attempt to get this repaired.

Good luck, hopefully it's not as drawn out a process as Robs

[Brains]

Rob popped over today and while he was at my place it triggered me to check my guard. Yes there is a small hairline crack in the guard in exactly the same spot as where rob_macca67 had cracking in his. RHS.

I have an ARB battery tray with an Allrounder 80AH battery. I have not done excessive driving on any corrugations and will have to get this sorted prior to our Cape York trip next year.

I will post up some photos tomorrow as I didn't get to take any. As my warranty is up in February 2013 I will be heading to Toyota to discuss this and be quoting T vs Rob_macca67 in an attempt to get this repaired.

[Richoson]

I was involved in the Commodore entry in the round Australia rally many years ago, (remember the VB commodores?) and in testing they were all cracking floor pans, guards etc. The answer Holden didn't tell any body was that the Team Manager walked the production line with the cars as they were built, they had two floor pans joined together and about twice as many spot welds to stiffen them up, worked a treat.

See ya on the tarcks, Richo.

[rob_macca67]

If the weight of the battery is an issue and the body is mounted on rubber blocks, would adding a couple of extra rubber blocks between the body and the frame at the front end help support the body and stop or reduce the cracking? Just a thought.....

Steve

I had always thought that the body mounts were too soft, allowing too much flex between the body and chassis...... The Panel Beater that repaired mine reckons the opposite... He reckons that the mounts are not soft enough. He reckons because the chassis in these vehicles flex so much, the mounts are too hard and not helping enough with soaking up some of the flexing, he also went on to say that it also comes down to poor design in that area as well.....

[smakb]

If the weight of the battery is an issue and the body is mounted on rubber blocks, would adding a couple of extra rubber blocks between the body and the frame at the front end help support the body and stop or reduce the cracking? Just a thought.....


Steve

[rob_macca67]

I have had the car for just over 2 years. In those 2 years I have done approx 6 trips. Anywhere from 3 days to 2 weeks at a time. Some of the trips do include Simpson Desert, Birdsville, Oonadatta Track, Dalhousie Springs.

OK.... that's where I reckon my cracks came from too. The road out to the Painted Desert was very corrugated in places..... What have Toyota said in regards to picking up the tab for the Repairs? Have you contacted ARB at all for some advice/help??

rob

[150gg]

I have had the car for just over 2 years. In those 2 years I have done approx 6 trips. Anywhere from 3 days to 2 weeks at a time. Some of the trips do include Simpson Desert, Birdsville, Oonadatta Track, Dalhousie Springs.

[rob_macca67]

Just check the battery. It is a Century N70X. I haven't been on many corrigated roads. Well nothing I would call extreme or even close to it. Most of the K's have been on sealed roads.

Now, that's a worry if u haven't been over any corrugated roads.... Do u do much 4wdriving, etc.....

I'd like to compare the differences in battery tray designs between the various manufacturers out there.... Any chance of getting a couple of pics of your setup?

[rob_macca67]

I wonder if the reason for the cracking is how the battery is only supported from the bottom, the TJM battery tray also suppports from a brace off the front top support on the battery. This might stop they cyclic rocking that may be the cause of the cracking.

U might be onto something there...... any chance of getting some pics of the TJM battery carrier so I can compare the differences?

[downunder]

I wonder if the reason for the cracking is how the battery is only supported from the bottom, the TJM battery tray also suppports from a brace off the front top support on the battery. This might stop they cyclic rocking that may be the cause of the cracking.