While dropping my gas tank for the fuel pump upgrade for my 96 4Runner, I found some serious rust on a truck that shouldn’t have rust!!

When I removed the bolt that mounts the side of the gas tank skid plate to the frame rail, I found that the end of the bolt was corroded to a point. On closer examination the frame rail at that point appears to be corroding badly – as if the inside of the frame is retaining water. If I took a pick hammer I bet I could chip a hole in the frame. It seems that it won’t be too long before the frame integrity becomes questionable.

Has anybody else seen this problem?

 

Yes almost all of my trucks have had problems there -- even one as new as a 1996 Thats just the nature of the beast! Sorry about your discovery?

 

do you have to drop the tank on a 96 to change the pump??? I know on the older ones there is an axcess pannel....

 

That is a bit scary.....any pics you can share of what you are looking at as far as rust?

 

Bob - Yes, you have to drop it.

MTL - I'm not sure if my camera still works. I'll check it out.

 

i've got some rust too, plan on por-15'ing as much as i can this spring

 

do tell...im the biggest hypochondriac i know when it comes to my 4runner..

 

on my 1993 pathfinder the frame rusted really bad in the rear... the last time i filled it up with fuel the frame couldnt take the weight anymore and crushed down. It ended up taking out the fuel lines and brake lines. That was the end of the pathfinder, but then i bought the 4runner. So all ended well, besides now being in debt for it.