Body parts question

colorado125 · 10-22-2006, 08:45 PM

Anyone replace a headlight assembly or grille yet? Full replacement with the mounting? How about prices and wher you got it please.

The grille is cracked on the mounting and the headlight on the driver side has the one piece of the mount cracked also. Its on a 2005 with the chrome grill surround.

Thanks.

TACODOC · 10-22-2006, 09:24 PM

Check ebay... I got a color matched grill there for $80 plus shippin'

I see headlight assemblies there all the time.

colorado125 · 10-22-2006, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 05TACODOC

Check ebay... I got a color matched grill there for $80 plus shippin'

I see headlight assemblies there all the time.

Yeah, and I found out today that I'm not a big fan of wheeling on icy hills. Sliding back down hill 15 feet isn't good. And the worst part is how I stopped (hence, the need for new parts on a 2005)

ocdropzone · 10-23-2006, 10:00 AM

Like 05TACODOC said, ebay is gonna be about your best/cheapest source for parts...
At least you did not set off their airbag....those get expensive..

colorado125 · 10-23-2006, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ocdropzone

Like 05TACODOC said, ebay is gonna be about your best/cheapest source for parts...
At least you did not set off their airbag....those get expensive..

I'll have to look on there. It wasn't very fast, hence just the plastic mounting pieces broke on the grille(and a small cracked piece of the grille) and headlight. The lense/reflector and everything else is fine on the headlight minus that one plastic tab.

TACODOC · 10-23-2006, 02:26 PM

You might try a little epoxy or something if it's just broken tabs on those parts... maybe engineer new tabs yourself, especially if the defects are not visible I'd try keeping them together on the cheap...

jptiger · 10-23-2006, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 05TACODOC

You might try a little epoxy or something if it's just broken tabs on those parts... maybe engineer new tabs yourself, especially if the defects are not visible I'd try keeping them together on the cheap...

Not a bad idea, I might be able to make something work for the headlight assembly. I'll check that out tonight. The grille will have to be replaced. Thanks for the suggestion.

colorado125 · 10-23-2006, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jptiger

Not a bad idea, I might be able to make something work for the headlight assembly. I'll check that out tonight. The grille will have to be replaced. Thanks for the suggestion.

Did you get a chance to stop by the dealership and see what they bodyshop said?

jptiger · 10-23-2006, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by colorado125

Did you get a chance to stop by the dealership and see what they bodyshop said?

Not yet. I'm shooting for Wed. Got my eye on a couple of parts on Ebay also. The cost is cheaper but they're prob not OEM so I have no idea about quality.

Sisyphus · 10-23-2006, 11:03 PM

www.car-part.com

You can use it to buy parts, or simply to check prices on parts before you head out to the scrap yard. You can search for damn near any piece of the truck used.

jptiger · 10-24-2006, 06:19 AM

Anybody out there change out a headlight assembly on a new taco yet? I'm having trouble figuring out how to get to the lower mount. In the limited time I had to look last night it appeared the screw was inside/behind the bumper. Any ideas?

PB2theMax · 10-24-2006, 03:52 PM

I got a new headlight on Ebay for $90. I think the dealership wants over $300 for one.

There are 4 bolts that hold the light. Two on top, one by the edge of the bumper, once you remove the grill (the grill pops off when you remove the two top bolts and two pins). The 4th headlight bolt is underneath on the side of a bracket near the fender. Ya can't really see it. You can just feel it. Ya gotta get your arm up in there and undo it with a short 10mm socket and ratchet. A small 1/4" drive ratchet is the way to go.

jptiger · 10-24-2006, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PB2theMax

I got a new headlight on Ebay for $90. I think the dealership wants over $300 for one.

There are 4 bolts that hold the light. Two on top, one by the edge of the bumper, once you remove the grill (the grill pops off when you remove the two top bolts and two pins). The 4th headlight bolt is underneath on the side of a bracket near the fender. Ya can't really see it. You can just feel it. Ya gotta get your arm up in there and undo it with a short 10mm socket and ratchet. A small 1/4" drive ratchet is the way to go.

Thats what I was thinking. Thanks for the info. Hope to have this fixed shortly.

10-22-2006, 08:45 PM	#1
colorado125 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fort Collins Posts: 1,608	Body parts question Anyone replace a headlight assembly or grille yet? Full replacement with the mounting? How about prices and wher you got it please. The grille is cracked on the mounting and the headlight on the driver side has the one piece of the mount cracked also. Its on a 2005 with the chrome grill surround. Thanks. __________________ 2002 Dcab, 33" Toyo Open Country AT's on FJ80 rims, full OME suspension, 1" body lift, TRD Exhaust, SC, and Trans cooler, ARB Bullbar, SleeOffroad sliders, future is gears, front locker and cbi Fab rear bumper

10-22-2006, 09:24 PM	#2
TACODOC Rendezvous Conspiracy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Temecula Valley Posts: 1,337	Check ebay... I got a color matched grill there for $80 plus shippin' I see headlight assemblies there all the time. __________________ Travel, Explore, Live: AMERICAN ADVENTURIST

10-23-2006, 10:00 AM	#4
ocdropzone Veteran Member My Rig: 81 Trekker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PDX Posts: 2,056	Like 05TACODOC said, ebay is gonna be about your best/cheapest source for parts... At least you did not set off their airbag....those get expensive.. __________________ ~Robb 1981 Trekker- 220:1

10-23-2006, 02:26 PM	#6
TACODOC Rendezvous Conspiracy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Temecula Valley Posts: 1,337	You might try a little epoxy or something if it's just broken tabs on those parts... maybe engineer new tabs yourself, especially if the defects are not visible I'd try keeping them together on the cheap... __________________ Travel, Explore, Live: AMERICAN ADVENTURIST

10-24-2006, 06:19 AM	#11
jptiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 114	Anybody out there change out a headlight assembly on a new taco yet? I'm having trouble figuring out how to get to the lower mount. In the limited time I had to look last night it appeared the screw was inside/behind the bumper. Any ideas? __________________ JTiger 2005 Tacoma 4.0, 4X4

10-24-2006, 03:52 PM	#12
PB2theMax Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 583	I got a new headlight on Ebay for $90. I think the dealership wants over $300 for one. There are 4 bolts that hold the light. Two on top, one by the edge of the bumper, once you remove the grill (the grill pops off when you remove the two top bolts and two pins). The 4th headlight bolt is underneath on the side of a bracket near the fender. Ya can't really see it. You can just feel it. Ya gotta get your arm up in there and undo it with a short 10mm socket and ratchet. A small 1/4" drive ratchet is the way to go. __________________ 05 Tacoma Double Cab V6 4x4 TRD Sport My CarDomain Last edited by PB2theMax; 10-24-2006 at 03:55 PM.

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