2000 Toyota Tundra Bed Rust

Turn back over and Re-install and drive it to welders and let them do any structural fixes.

2000 toyota tundra bed rust. When I took it in for service the mechanic called me to come have a look at the frame. Toyota Tundra Repair Parts available at low prices. The company had to recall thousands of Toyota Tundra models of 2000-2003 sold in the US because of frame rust.

Choose from pocket style painted extra wide OE and riveted styles. Bang all the rust off. Highway 160 Import Salvage.

To fix it Toyota recommends replacing the entire box and bed at 6000 to 7000. Also Toyota has now have been sued for the 2005-2007 sequoia frames and 2007-2008 Tundras. When I looked under the truck the mount that holds the leaf spring was torn off the frame.

Few dings both sides good used bed Wo stepside Crew Cab 4 Dr fender flare. Took my 2000 in for frame inspection todayafter about 20 minutes they came back and said it failed and frame will be replacedProblem is my bed is so rusty I think it may fall apart when mounting bolts are removedit has several large holes in it and bad rust around all of the boltsTruck just hit 144000 miles it is a daily driver only and has been well maintained. Turn upside down and treat with Opsho.

I have read a lot of the old posts on this issue and it seems theres not much you can do to fix it or prevent it other than maybe slow it down with something like POR-15 paint. Rust problems are common on Toyota trucks as evidenced in the number of recalls issued for rust-related issues on these models. The bed of my 2000 Tundra is rusting out where the cross members are welded to the bed and where the bolts are connected to the frame.

Like the Tacoma the Tundras biggest rust issue is the notorious frame rust which has been at the center of many financial settlements lawsuits and recalls. I have a toyota tundra 2000 which has severe rust on the frame just this morning i noticed that the back left side of the truck was much lower then the right side. Toyota replaced the frame in may of 2011.