150 Cracked Inner Guard List

[Dobbo Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dobbo]

Just a heads up. I have been trying to buy the patch (5373160100) from Amayama for several months. it always seems to be out of stock and no ETA is given, other than to suggest to try again in another month.
I have managed to get all the other parts from them, just not the main part!
FYI Amayama want $76.00AUD for this part, Toyota Australia $149.00.

[electron Member Find all posts View Profile Close electron]

DOM: 12/2009
Engine: D4D
Model: GX
Crack Location: Both sides
Crack appeared @: 150,000 km
Toyota Response: will look into it and will let me know
Outcome:
Battery & Weight: main N70Z and aux 55amp optima
Battery Tray: existing Toyota
Tray Modifications: none existing Toyota
Vehicle Modifications: 50mm lift, ARB bar
4WD Trips: many off road and outback

[electron Member Find all posts View Profile Close electron]

Part numbers are here
http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...l=1#post493964

These are for the right hand side only.

What about left hand side part nos?
Electron

[electron Member Find all posts View Profile Close electron]

Now been to Toyota, first response looking into it, mine is first to be seen at that dealer.

I got the impression from info on this forum that the patch kit was a plate fitted either side of the inner guard and bolted together through the guard.

So could some one who has had it fitted enlighten me as to what the patch really is and where is it fitted.

Thanks
Ron

[Bushbasher Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Bushbasher]

If it's like the 120 patches then there is one curved patch that goes under the inner fender above the coil. It ties in and re-enforces the edge of the inner fender where it typically cracks. The second patch is a long angled piece that goes towards the cabin end of the inner fender frame towards the top edge. This piece re-enforces the top and side of the inner fender and prevents it drooping.

[krypto Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close krypto]

I had both guards done. Patch is fitted underneath the guard, after cleaning the guard, and bolted in to place. The patch run about 25cm either side of the crack and the crack is then welded. My patch plates are almost impossible to spot unless you know what you are looking for as they have been re-coated with the protective coating.

Toyota have kept this pretty quiet as the patch kit is an admission of a problem which could be used against them.

[electron Member Find all posts View Profile Close electron]

I have made a list of vehicles that have cracked inner guards

DOM ENG MODEL CRACK KMS AUX BAT BULL BAR SUSPENSION
.12/09 D4D GXL driver 75,000 yes TJM yes
.10/10 D4D GXL driver 48,000 yes ARB yes
.5/10 D4D GX pass 78,000 yes ARB
.12/09 D4D VX both 60,000 yes ARB yes
.11/10 GXL pass 58,000 yes no no
.3/11 GX pass 80,000 yes no no
./11 D4D GLX both 55,000 yes yes
./10 D4D GX pass 151,000 yes ARB yes
.12/12 D4D GXL pass 56,000 yes ARB no
.11/11 D4D GXL pass 70,000 yes TJM yes
./10 D4D GXL driver yes TJM yes
.11/10 D4D GXL pass 75,000 ARB
,12/09 D4D GX both 150,000 yes ARB yes

from the list you will see that:
All are diesels
Mainly GX and GLX
More cracks on passenger side than driver side
Most cracked in the 50 to 100k mark
Only 2 did not have bull bars, the same 2 also did not have suspension upgrades
Only 3 did not have suspension upgrades
More ARB bars than TJM bars
Blank spaces no info supplied

My observations are that the crack does not start at an edge, it starts in the middle of the panel. The panel is flexed and metal fatigue starts in the middle of the panel and then extends down to the edge of the inner guard and also upwards.

There are couple of pics from other posters on PP showing the metal fatigue creasing the guard and then the crack forming.

Ron

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Member: Stevesonly
DOM: 05/2012
Engine: D4D
Model: GXL
Crack Location: both sides
Crack appeared @: 95,000km
Toyota Response: Haven't tried
Battery Tray: ARB optima batteries in both sides
Vehicle Modifications: ARB bar 2" lift OME Suspension
4WD Trips: Gibb river , cape Leveque , bungle bungles , and many more tracks of mud rock and gravel through out the south west of WA

[Scott13april Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Scott13april]

2010 vX

Hi all,

Just purchased a 2010 VX and although I checked for cracks, knowing the issue and I missed it!!! It help to have the bonnet open when checking as I looked yesterday and spotted a crack on passenger side. I'd like to order the parts but just want to double check they are correct for my car.

The crack is on the inside of wheel arch, and visible under main fuse box inside engine bay, only on passenger side.

1) Have you guys put the brace on both sides of car, and do you need to brace internal and external, or can you just do outside?
2) These are the parts listed in other threads, and they look to be the inner and outer patch for Front Right (drivers side??).
3) Can anyone provide the part numbers for Passenger side patch kits?
4) Does anyone have a link to the parts diagram?

5373160100 Patch Fr fender 1
5373260060 Fr fender apron 1
9017606042 Nut cap 17
9017606042 Nut cap 17
9018906065 Grommet 8
91671A0612 Bolt flange 10
91671A0612 Bolt flange 22
9018906065 Grommet 2

Member: Scott13april
DOM: 01/2010
Engine: D4D
Model: VX
Crack Location: Passenger Side
Crack appeared @: ? current mileage is $136K
Toyota Response: not contacted
Outcome:
Battery & Weight: N70ZZL (crank) 24kg
Battery Tray: ABR (drivers side with Optima 55ah
Tray Modifications:
Vehicle Modifications: OME 50 lift & battery, ARB Bullbar, warn winch, arb compressor,
4WD Trips: apparently Flinders, Coffin bay, + more (previous owner)

[Dobbo Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dobbo]

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

[Scott13april Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close 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.

[krypto Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close krypto]

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

[panarchy Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close 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!

[Bailey84 Member Find all posts View Profile Close 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.

[rob_macca67 Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close 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