Rusting bolt. Is this a problem?

[vinstappen]

I just noticed that a bolt connecting part of my rear suspension is rusting pretty badly. Is this something that will be a problem down the road and I need to report to Toyota and get replaced? This is a 2025 Tacoma TRD Off Road.

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[maxx075]

Unless you're going to coat every bolt end, this is normal.

 

[Sagebrush]

Give it a squirt of WD-40 and you'll sleep better. But it's normal.

 

[izzy]

Go drive offroad for a while and you won't even see the rust cause it'll be covered in dirt

That's really nothing, there's hardware on my truck that got a little coat of rust like that the first time I washed it (since it never got rained on, California)

 

[ToyTaco]

We've found one application of axle grease provides several years or more of rust protection. Applied axle grease on boat trailers that we regularly dropped into salt-water---worked great. Although it won't last as long, spray-on Fluid Film works great, too. Our Limited has a coating on the inside of the main frame rails that feels/looks very much like Fluid Film

 

[Muckle]

I had a fun time removing those nutes when I swapped out my rear springs. It was much easier the second time around when I put the stock springs back on

 

[sabinjo]

I noticed mine was exactly the same after about a month brand new and just assumed it’s normal surface rust and not a problem. It is a little shocking though when you see that on a truck with 300 miles but it’s fine.

 

[VBFD Taco]

I saw that also early on with owning the Taco so I ended up cleaning off the rust and put a coat of anti-seize on to make it easier down the road when and if I decide to upgrade the suspension.

 

[SnowmanJPS]

Haha I answered this on Reddit for ya, funny to see cross posting sometimes

 

[TrustButVerify]

Clean it off, hit it with a very judicious, almost homepathic, spray of "rust reformer" then top it with CRC corrosion protector, woolwax, surface shield blaster or fluid film.

 

[vinstappen]

Haha I answered this on Reddit for ya, funny to see cross posting sometimes

haha. Thanks for that.

 

[Airborne]

Ugh…….This is a truck, a 4x4 off road fully capable truck. Able to be full of mud, sand ,ruts, rocks, brush, branches ……..perhaps first truck, i dont know you..but FFS…. Some surface rust on a bolt, c,mon. Use your truck, drive it, enjoy it, put a scratch, ding or dent and get over superficial issues,

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