150 Cracked Inner Guard List

[Kwill]

DOM: 11/2011
Engine: D4D
Model: GXL
Crack Location: Passenger Side
Crack appeared @: 70,000km
Toyota Response: don't want anything to do with it as its out of factory warranty. I Have Toyota extended warranty (which is a 3rd part insurance company) they blame Toyota and say it's a manafactoring defect and Toyota are blame aftermarket acessorys being fitted to avoid recalls .
Have been asked to take the car over the weigh bridge for axel weights front 1350kg and rear 1150kg has been hand balled from dealership to different departments for 4 months now.
Outcome: Currently with the financial ombudsman awaiting an engineers report on the cause of the crack
Battery & Weight: optuma yellow tops
Battery Tray: ABR
Tray Modifications:
Vehicle Modifications:TJM Steel bullbar, TJM 9500 winch, OME suspension and duel battery's

[hulbyw]

See post 41 in this thread. That was all the information on my receipt when the patches were installed on both sides

[krypto]

Hi Krypto,
You said you have a patch on the passenger side, im unable to locate any part numbers for that side, does yours look like a factory pressed patch?

The patch kit is a genuine Toyota part, on my Prado which has it on both sides you can't tell it's there unless you look closely. I'm pretty sure someone posted details of the part numbers but I can't find them. Also looks like my photos are no longer accessible.

[leethal1]

There are lots of photos if you search, I posted a lot along with a report just can't link it right now. Also patch kit is available that fixes the problem and guard design was changed in 2014 update

Hi Krypto,
You said you have a patch on the passenger side, im unable to locate any part numbers for that side, does yours look like a factory pressed patch?

[krypto]

Guys if you can send me a lot of pictures, I can analysis and make a report on that (with ideas on how to mitigate/make the risk disappear).
Similar to my previous job (doing that kind of analysis on major piece of equipments)[like if the gearbox has the size of your house]

There are lots of photos if you search, I posted a lot along with a report just can't link it right now. Also patch kit is available that fixes the problem and guard design was changed in 2014 update

[nash35]

Guys if you can send me a lot of pictures, I can analysis and make a report on that (with ideas on how to mitigate/make the risk disappear).
Similar to my previous job (doing that kind of analysis on major piece of equipments)[like if the gearbox has the size of your house]

[rob_macca67]

No, nothing at all, just noticed it after checking our vehicle over after coming back from a Trip..... Have since braced the Aux Battery and will also brace the Main Battery too....

[Aido]

Hi all,
those of you that have unfortunately suffered the cracked inner guard, did you notice any sound coming from the engine bay area when the vehicle flexed or coming to a stop? I've got an occasional sound, thought it might be this issue but can't see any obvious crack.

cheers

Aido

[leethal1]

I have not seen a kit for the passenger side,is the 120kit the same shape?

I had one of the boilies at qsm sheetmetals weld mine, they did a fantastic job. Brace the tops of the batteries, mine have not c racked again si ce bracing them

[krypto]

Mine and my mates were welded and patch kit on both guards.

[hulbyw]

Toyota supplied the fix kit and I paid labour. Welding by a panel beater is not enough. You need the kit installed IMO. Most dealers cannot weld so get a panel beater to weld. One dealer quoted me $600 to have a panel shop weld the crack! Fortunately Toyota recommended another dealer who could weld and did the whole job.

[Scud]

Another one

Member: Scud
DOM: 12/2012
Engine: D4D
Model: GXL
Crack Location: Passenger Side
Crack appeared @: 56,000k
Toyota Response: Get quote from 'their' crash repairers
Outcome: Currently waiting for quote to be submitted to Toyota Aust.
Battery & Weight: SSB AGM 80A/h battery
Battery Tray: ABR
Tray Modifications:
Vehicle Modifications: Original Suspension & battery, ARB Bullbar
4WD Trips: Simpson and Robe/Beachport a couple of times would be the main ones, not a lot of corrigations mainly bitumen the work but maybe a little flexing at Jakems Farm, it was after this when I noticed it.

[leethal1]

Given that this patch kit is for fixing a known vehicle fault I'd be going in hard on Toyota Australia. That's how I got mine fixed at no cost

The last kit i baught was $150, did they include fitting or replacing the whole guard

[krypto]

Got an email back from Amayama regarding pricingu and availability of the patch kit, the parts Patch fr fender & fr fender apron are on backorder with no known eta.

So I rang my local Toyota stealer and gave them the part numbers. Everything was in stock in Sydney except for the Grommets which were ex Japan.
Total cost quoted...$755.00
Think I'll reply back to Amayama and ask them to track down the out of stock parts rather than get shafted by Toyota Australia's prices!

Given that this patch kit is for fixing a known vehicle fault I'd be going in hard on Toyota Australia. That's how I got mine fixed at no cost

[Dobbo]

Got an email back from Amayama regarding pricing and availability of the patch kit, the parts Patch fr fender & fr fender apron are on backorder with no known eta.

So I rang my local Toyota stealer and gave them the part numbers. Everything was in stock in Sydney except for the Grommets which were ex Japan.
Total cost quoted...$755.00
Think I'll reply back to Amayama and ask them to track down the out of stock parts rather than get shafted by Toyota Australia's prices!