Toyota Plug Hole Kit 04007-18135 ?

What is this plug kit? I just picked up my truck with a new frame and this is listed in the warranty parts section of the paperwork.

Are they actually sealing factory holes in a frame?

 

Post #50 in the following thread describes them further as "body rubber plugs".

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...e-undercoat-spray.515307/page-3#post-16855337

 

Part # 04007-18135 is $73 at discount. Must be really nice plugs.

 

I’ll crawl underneath my truck and look. Must be molded plugs for certain openings in the frame.

Weird looking at a new frame and suspension. Those Bilstein 5100 are niiiiice!

 

So I was going to get the plug kit for my frame , but I have this pn as the one for a second gen frame . 04002-07104 Is the number I have , anyone know what’s the difference ?

 

you know what works real well. a 5 dollar roll of 3m black duct tape.

 

It's a big bag of plugs they install after the wax is applied to the inside of the frame rail. Likely some are going to fall out, but there's two major panels that install at the back half of the full channel.

I would never ever bother with this unless you have the frame CRC applied, it's intended to keep corrosion out only after the wax is applied.

 

Did you ever get this figured out? I have the same number (04002-07104) that is supposed to contain 24 plugs. I was going to order that kit until I came across this second part number (04007-18135).

The 04002-07104 lists for $50.81 and the 04007-18135 lists for $109.35, so wonder what is different.

When you add up the plugs in the CRC application document I come to 30 plugs, although there's some listed as 2WD-only or 4WD-only. The document in the end notes says to account for all 28 plugs. So I'm not sure the 24-plug kit is complete but I can't see a difference of adding 4 or 6 plugs costing $60.

 

BTW, when I punch in 04007-18135 into the Olathe Toyota (and several other OEM) parts website it says 04008-07535 replaces it. This kit lists for $53.25, which is interesting.

Edit to add:
Well, the local dealer confirmed the substitution and she had two of the 04008-07535 kits on the shelf so I went ahead and bought it.

Kit contains 35 plugs and 39 rubber adhesive disks (which I think are used temporarily to keep the CRC from running out). I have not gone through to ID all the plugs but they have molded numbers like 4, 7, 8, etc. rather than Toyota part numbers.

 

No I also found that same second kit and wondered exactly the same thing you are

 

A lotta good info there !!!

 

I would like to share to this post because of a recent experience I had with the dealer regarding frame plugs.


History:


When I went to the dealer to purchase frame plugs I was told by the Parts Department that the plugs are only for those customers who are covered by the warranty frame rust issue for 2011-2017 Tacomas - I have a 2017 Tacoma. He said I needed to talk with the Service Department.


The Service Department person told me that I would need to have the frame inspected so the qualified technician can confirm that I need the plugs or not. I replied by informing him that the Tacoma was purchased new in 2017 and was rust proofed by them, and I rust proofed the frame (but not the inside of frame) in 2020. I reiterated that I merely wish to purchase the plugs. The Service Department said that I can call Toyota Headquarters to complain because they can only do what the Toyota policies are and if the parts department says they can not sell the plugs to a customer then there is nothing they can do for me. He suggested looking for an aftermarket company that may have the plugs


.Perspective:


If the plugs are helpful in preventing rust, why would this dealer just not sell the plugs?


If the dealer must have a technician determine that a 4 year old truck with two rust proofing service decide that it needs plugs or not and should that technician decide that the Tacoma does not need plugs, then why risk more exposure to the inside of the frame for rust? --- Maybe I should schedule an appointment and inspection just to see where this goes. I had hoped that I would not need to jump through hoops as we all know what it is like to be without our Tacoma for a day. I could be missing something in the Toyota logic besides the concept of once they have my truck they have an opportunity to up-sell services.

Appreciate the info above about the kits.

Thank you - Just sharing a day in a life at a local Toyota dealer.

 

I wouldn’t want the plugs and yes I do my own undercoating. I want it to drain and I want movement of air to remove condensation in the inside of the box portion of the frame.
Toyota got it wrong with theses frames and previous attempts of frame protection with there rubber coating a few yrs back, I believe they got it wrong with these plastic plugs also.

 

Update pertaining to my previous post regarding the dealer and attempt to buy frame plugs from the dealer:

I waited a week and went back to the same dealer and looked for a person working in parts department that was not the same person I encountered the first time when I wanted to purchase the plugs. I requested to purchase the plugs and was told it was a special order. I made the charge on CC and was told I would be called when they arrived.

A day before this post I went to the dealer to inquire about the status of the order of the frame plugs, and learned they were sitting on the counter for several days -- phone call? what phone call?? -- and I was happy to get them on the spot.

On my way out of the parts department I encountered the "customer" service rep who had told me the long the process previously. -- placed below for reference and convenience for the reader

""The Service Department person told me that I would need to have the frame inspected so the qualified technician can confirm that I need the plugs or not. I replied by informing him that the Tacoma was purchased new in 2017 and was rust proofed by them, and I rust proofed the frame (but not the inside of frame) in 2020. I reiterated that I merely wish to purchase the plugs. The Service Department said that I can call Toyota Headquarters to complain because they can only do what the Toyota policies are and if the parts department says they can not sell the plugs to a customer then there is nothing they can do for me. He suggested looking for an aftermarket company that may have the plugs""

I reminded him of the process he wanted me to do and then showed him the bag of plugs whereby no inspection by a certified tech was needed. I also recommended that he would best serve customers in his customer service department if he had a better understanding of how his business works and the meaning of "customer service."

Now it may come across to some folks that this story is no big deal and in the scheme of life, I agree. Nonetheless, I do hope it conveys that one must be aware to dealer service, and think of other ways to get mission accomplished. For my strategy it was to talk to a different person who worked at the dealer. It is also a reminder to myself, that performing most of the service on my truck ensures that I know exactly what is being performed. It is awful when one can not trust a dealer because of their lack of focus on details and importantly, the customer.