150 Cracked Inner Guard List

[electron]

Hi guys
Can someone who has puchased or fitted the patch kit for the 150 Prado from Toyota please confirm for me that it contains only one sheet metal patch per side.
On a side note the bolts and nuts are still available. Just purchased the kit $358.65 in total , nuts, bolts, plastic inner guard clips and two metal patches.
Regards SAPRADO

My 150 repair only has 1 metal patch per side mounted under the inner guard.

[Bushbasher]

The earlier 150 don't have the revised inner fender design so yours may well be like my 120 where I installed four plates.

[saprado]

Hi guys
Can someone who has puchased or fitted the patch kit for the 150 Prado from Toyota please confirm for me that it contains only one sheet metal patch per side.
On a side note the bolts and nuts are still available. Just purchased the kit $358.65 in total , nuts, bolts, plastic inner guard clips and two metal patches.
Regards SAPRADO

[krypto]

Bracing doesn't actually transfer the load, all it does is possibly stop some minor movement. End result is same stress on the stress point. I discussed this in detail somewhere when I first raised the cracked guard issue on the 150.

From my research when it first happened the cracking appears to be caused by vibration such as from corrugated roads. There may be some benefit in placing the battery on some heavy vibration suppression foam, as it smooths out the vibration load on the guard. I did this and it hasn't done any harm.

Incidentally my guards with patch kit and weld have stood up to 3 more years with no further issues. Hopefully not jinxing myself!

[REV]

No, Starter battery not braced.

[saprado]

Double post sorry.

[saprado]

Time to add mine to the list#

Member: SAPRADO
DOM: 12/2011
Engine: D4D
Model: GXL
Crack Location: Passenger Side#
Crack appeared @: 117000
Toyota Response: I don't need or want the argument with these clowns.#
Outcome: purchased the patch kit and will weld the crack and fit patches myself.#
Battery & Weight: Original toyota battery
Battery Tray: OEM tray still
Tray Modifications: will make /buy steel tray similar to TJM tray on drivers side.#
Vehicle Modifications: TJM bullbar, winch, Bilstein/Dobinsons 50mm suspension, ARB compressor under bonnet and Redback AGM battery on drivers side on TJM tray. Rear drawers, Under guards.#
4WD Trips: Fraser Island, Simpson Desert, Beachport/Robe/Carpenters Rocks some local touring nothing extreme just family touring.#

[Bailey84]

My aux battery was braced when fitted pre delivery. 150k so far no cracks so far, which I am very pleased about.

Is your starter battery braced also? Mine cracked on the passenger side which is where the starter (original) battery is, not the drivers side where the aux battery is.

[REV]

My aux battery was braced when fitted pre delivery. 150k so far no cracks so far, which I am very pleased about.

[leethal1]

Has anyone who has had a inner guard crack also had bracing of their battery to the front panel to help prevent forward/backward movement?

rob

I have had both of mine crack, I have had mine welded and made apron braces for both batteries, no signs of cracks yet, I still have the patch in the workshop that I have not put in yet. I would agree bracing the top of the battery would prevent it, if you get a car with a cracked guard just put your hand on top and rock the battery and watch the crack move. bit of a shame that this was not a factory revision.

[rob_macca67]

Has anyone who has had a inner guard crack also had bracing of their battery to the front panel to help prevent forward/backward movement?

rob

[Bailey84]

Time to add mine to the list

Member: Bailey84
DOM: 12/2012
Engine: D4D
Model: GXL
Crack Location: Passenger Side
Crack appeared @: 65,000km
Toyota Response: Took it for an inspection yesterday, initially told me I had to book it in to be inspected and if it wasn't covered by warranty it would be a minimum $150 fee. After some stern words, they agreed to have a look and take photos, just not today (yesterday) because they have a new computer system and can't spare the 5 minutes.
Outcome: Not there yet but from the dealers reluctance to even look at the car it doesn't look good.
Battery & Weight: Original toyota battery
Battery Tray: OEM tray still
Tray Modifications: None
Vehicle Modifications: ARB bullbar, winch, Ironman suspension, ARB compressor under bonnet and ARB battery tray and Century N70ZZ battery on drivers side.
4WD Trips: Cape York and Fraser Island a couple of times, some local touring nothing extreme just family touring. The car sees mostly dirt road driving due to where we live.

[panarchy]

Member: Panarchy
DOM: 02/2010
Engine: D4D
Model: GXL
Crack Location: Passenger Side
Crack appeared @: 145,000km (when I noticed it!)
Toyota Response: Not tried yet
Outcome: none yet
Battery & Weight: OEM
Battery Tray: OEM
Tray Modifications: None
Vehicle Modifications: TJM bar, no suspension mods
4WD Trips: Previous owner did some touring, I have done some touring in the Vic Alps - nothing at all hard

It will be interesting to see what happens here. And thanks Scott13April, Nick had a look and found my crack on the LHS under the crank batt. D'oh!

[krypto]

When Toyota fitted the patch kit to my guards they welded the guards before fitting the patch.

[Scott13april]

Just made parts enquiry with amyama

Scott,

Those part numbers will give you everything to do BOTH sides.
I thought I was only ordering a patch kit for the LHS but ended up with the apron and bolts nuts etc for the RHS if ever it cracks.

Dobbo

Thanks lets see if they have stock, looks to be about $180 plus shipping.