Good job in figuring out how to fix that. I laughed at your thumbnail title "I've got a screw loose" because my sweetie and I have a youtube channel called @acoupleofscrewsloose. LOL!
As one of the 5 people that needed this, thx. I just finished doing mine. I had to remove the garnish to attend to some rust happening in the 2 corners. Happens when the garnish rubs the paint off. Cleaned it up, painted it, put some 3M abrasion tape over it and good to go. I also added a thin plastic washer on those bolts to push the garnish out just a millimeter or two so it won’t rub in the future. That garnish removal is the most painful DIY I’ve done on my truck and let me tell you, I’ve done a lot to this thing. Thx for a great video👍🏻
I had this EXACT same problem with my 5th Gen. The exact same nut came off and was making all sorts of noises in the trunk lid. Super helpful video, thank you!
Nice! You're so handy. :) Those little plastic buttons break over time. The ones holding my driver's door panel did and the it kept falling down and trapping me inside. I had to climb out the passenger side, with arthritic knees, and those seat belt receivers stand straight up. Ouch! I was going to take Monty, my 2009 Pontiac Montana van, to the garage, but my son fixed it with two packages of new buttons and a lot of muscle, sweat and a few choice words. When my engine light went on and my AC turned off to save the engine, it turned out I needed engine coolant. When my battery wouldn't hold a charge, it turned out to be a cracked battery connector and not enough driving. I'm not handy, but I have a good mechanic that only fixes what needs fixing. Thanks for the video. It's nice to see what can be fixed at home, if you've got the muscle and flexibility. :) Jon in rural BC, Canada
Holy crap. This video is specifically meant for me!!! I’m dealing with the exact same issue!!! Same rattle when it lift the gate, and the left side of the garnish is loose. It’s so funny you opened the vid by saying “this is oddly specific” No freaking joke. 😂😂😂
Thank you for this video! I'm one of the 5 people who need to tackle this job too, there is something rattling around in my back door. I hear it every time I need to open it. Too bad you couldn't find that missing nut... the roads you drive sometimes will surely loosen it wherever it's lodged in now! LOL! I also hit the dirt roads in my travels too!
Great job! x2 on loctite for future jobs. (probably not needed for this - although the nuts did come off!) The lightest strength version of loctite is nice to have in your toolbox.
Great job 😁👍. I have also used RUclips Uni. to repair a drooping rear wiper, remove the stow-n-go seats in my T&C minivan and to "break" into my van when the doors locked with my key fob on the driver's seat! 😲 We were camping in a remote location about 5 miles down a dirt road away from any towns about dusk. It all turn out okay 😊 fortunately. AND those are just the things related to "camping" van! Thanks for sharing, I always enjoy and learn from your videos.
Thank goodness for newfangled solutions to newfangled problems. I used to have to use the shop manual for my 89 Land Cruiser. Now they’re only available digitally, because vehicles are too complicated to fit into books 😭
THANK YOU!!! PERFECT VIDEO! MINE IS NOW FIXED! Both of mine had come off. I found them inside. I did put a dab of loctite since it's a vibration issue! Thank You for sharing!!!
Next time put a dot of nail polish on the threads. It works the same way as Loctite. Just a little dot will hold it into place and the vibrations won’t loose them.
@@ShoestringMartha dollar store type for me. It doesn’t matter what kind, it just locks up the threads. Plus Loctite is supposed to be used with the primer. I use it all the time at work.
Jumping in even with the nut noise gone proved to be a good thing. I don't have a 4Runner but just learned here that the lift area for the hatch is called a "garnish" WTH? Who knew? I first thought it was the name on something Toyota related. But nope. Ha. Did you already know that or did you come across that term?
I did not know until I stalked the 4Runner forums, doing research for the fix. I very nearly added a graphic of a lemon wedge and a parsley spring on top of it, but decided against it. 😃
@@ShoestringMarthaThis is great news since I am about to get a 4Runner for my camper travel vehicle. Do you happen to know the title of this guys video showing how to do this? Be Blessed!
I know I'm late to the party...happened the same thing to me.. loose nut in the panel I slammed fhe door x3 no more sound, as soon as I put the panels back together and closed the liftgate for the night... the nut came back.. 😂 😂 😂
Now I know what the inside of my back door looks like😂 thanks!! ❤❤easy peezy fix if I ever need to do it myself
Happy to help!😃
Good job in figuring out how to fix that. I laughed at your thumbnail title "I've got a screw loose" because my sweetie and I have a youtube channel called @acoupleofscrewsloose. LOL!
Ha! Love it! All the cool people do, at least a little 🤪
As one of the 5 people that needed this, thx. I just finished doing mine. I had to remove the garnish to attend to some rust happening in the 2 corners. Happens when the garnish rubs the paint off.
Cleaned it up, painted it, put some 3M abrasion tape over it and good to go. I also added a thin plastic washer on those bolts to push the garnish out just a millimeter or two so it won’t rub in the future.
That garnish removal is the most painful DIY I’ve done on my truck and let me tell you, I’ve done a lot to this thing.
Thx for a great video👍🏻
Nice work - good on ya for taking it on! 👏
Hi there. Need to remove my garnish for paint. Is it only held on by the 2 nuts or is there more to it? Thanks!
@@BeerzHooper there is a few more…
I can’t recall anymore how many. Maybe 4? Maybe 6? There’s also a few plastic clips
@@BeerzHooper All I remember seeing was just the 2, but I could be wrong. 😬
I had this EXACT same problem with my 5th Gen. The exact same nut came off and was making all sorts of noises in the trunk lid. Super helpful video, thank you!
Yay!! Happy to help! 😊
Nice! You're so handy. :)
Those little plastic buttons break over time. The ones holding my driver's door panel did and the it kept falling down and trapping me inside. I had to climb out the passenger side, with arthritic knees, and those seat belt receivers stand straight up. Ouch!
I was going to take Monty, my 2009 Pontiac Montana van, to the garage, but my son fixed it with two packages of new buttons and a lot of muscle, sweat and a few choice words.
When my engine light went on and my AC turned off to save the engine, it turned out I needed engine coolant. When my battery wouldn't hold a charge, it turned out to be a cracked battery connector and not enough driving.
I'm not handy, but I have a good mechanic that only fixes what needs fixing.
Thanks for the video. It's nice to see what can be fixed at home, if you've got the muscle and flexibility. :)
Jon in rural BC, Canada
I’m so glad to hear that you have a good support system around you. Good people are a treasure!
Martha, those could work loose again, so get some lock-tight to keep those from falling off, I don't know why Toyota doesn't do that at the factory.
Holy crap. This video is specifically meant for me!!! I’m dealing with the exact same issue!!! Same rattle when it lift the gate, and the left side of the garnish is loose. It’s so funny you opened the vid by saying “this is oddly specific”
No freaking joke. 😂😂😂
lol I figured if I was looking for the answer and not finding it, there might be 1 or 2 people who are also looking 😄
Good job! My sister has a 4Runner like yours so I’m always interested in seeing what you do with yours ❤
Thank you for this video!
I'm one of the 5 people who need to tackle this job too, there is something rattling around in my back door. I hear it every time I need to open it.
Too bad you couldn't find that missing nut... the roads you drive sometimes will surely loosen it wherever it's lodged in now! LOL!
I also hit the dirt roads in my travels too!
I’m sure it will resurface, just to taunt me some more! 😂
You rock! Thanks for your time documenting this solution! Cheers!🍻
Wow - thanks so much!!
All I know how to do is change out the air filter and cabin filter, check the dipsticks and coolant reservoir. So much to learn about !
That’s already a lot more than what most know! 👏👏👏
Thanks for sharing, I guarantee that you helped a lot more than 5 people. I will be adding blue Loktite to the threads, like the factory should have…
I think we’re up to at least ten now - wayyyyyy beyond expectations! And yes, Toyota needs to get on that 😆
I hate working on things over my head. I invariably drop nuts, bolts and parts and can’t find them again!
You are a polymath of car repair…❤
Always! I can't stand working unergonomically 😑
Great job! x2 on loctite for future jobs. (probably not needed for this - although the nuts did come off!) The lightest strength version of loctite is nice to have in your toolbox.
I hope that it never happens again, but if it does, we happen to have just acquired some for a different project. 🤞🏻
Best thing on the internet is RUclips how to videos
Thank you ! I have the same issue.
Great job 😁👍. I have also used RUclips Uni. to repair a drooping rear wiper, remove the stow-n-go seats in my T&C minivan and to "break" into my van when the doors locked with my key fob on the driver's seat! 😲 We were camping in a remote location about 5 miles down a dirt road away from any towns about dusk. It all turn out okay 😊 fortunately. AND those are just the things related to "camping" van! Thanks for sharing, I always enjoy and learn from your videos.
Thank goodness for newfangled solutions to newfangled problems. I used to have to use the shop manual for my 89 Land Cruiser. Now they’re only available digitally, because vehicles are too complicated to fit into books 😭
Your patience paid off! Good for you.
Excellent work. Thank you Martha. You made my day easier and saved me money. That black glue is nasty stuff!
Woo! And yes it is. Not sure if it's silicone or butyl tape but whatever it is, it's like tar.
Great informative video. Just tightened my garnish this morning thanks to your video! No more rattling!
Yay! I'm glad someone found it useful!
Same thing happened to me. I removed one of the speakers and was able to find the nut. Thanks for your video!
Interesting! I wonder if mine is stuck to a speaker magnet. 🤔
THANK YOU!!! PERFECT VIDEO! MINE IS NOW FIXED! Both of mine had come off. I found them inside. I did put a dab of loctite since it's a vibration issue!
Thank You for sharing!!!
Happy to help out the handful of people out there with the same issue 😂 and good call on the Loctite!
I gave it a 👍 even though I don’t have a screw loose. I do not discriminate. 🤪
We are hardware-inclusive around here 😂
@@ShoestringMartha 😂🤣
Always keep a spare 10mm socket. It’s the one most widely used, and the one most widely lost.
Now get out there and get after it!
☀️😎
I didn't have the same problem but this video helped with another I had, thank you!
Great camera work, exactly what I needed
Glad it helped!
Next time put a dot of nail polish on the threads. It works the same way as Loctite. Just a little dot will hold it into place and the vibrations won’t loose them.
I’m probably more likely to have loctite- but excellent tip for those with nice nails 😁
@@ShoestringMartha dollar store type for me. It doesn’t matter what kind, it just locks up the threads. Plus Loctite is supposed to be used with the primer. I use it all the time at work.
Jumping in even with the nut noise gone proved to be a good thing. I don't have a 4Runner but just learned here that the lift area for the hatch is called a "garnish" WTH? Who knew? I first thought it was the name on something Toyota related. But nope. Ha. Did you already know that or did you come across that term?
I did not know until I stalked the 4Runner forums, doing research for the fix. I very nearly added a graphic of a lemon wedge and a parsley spring on top of it, but decided against it. 😃
If you had done that then I def would have thought you made up the name!@@ShoestringMartha
Good job!
Is there anyway to fix the tailgate so you can open from the inside?
I saw another guy do it! There’s a small access panel you have to remove, and then you can attach a strap to the release cable.
@@ShoestringMarthaThis is great news since I am about to get a 4Runner for my camper travel vehicle. Do you happen to know the title of this guys video showing how to do this? Be Blessed!
Or get a 4R that already has the strap there ?
@@krisg3984I have not seen that option on any I have looked at but will keep my eye open. Have a great day!
@IShallNotBeSilent pretty sure it was this one, from @SirWilliamGoes
ruclips.net/video/K49o2z_HhGw/видео.htmlsi=RhsaZWRbNgal7e7c
I know I'm late to the party...happened the same thing to me.. loose nut in the panel I slammed fhe door x3 no more sound, as soon as I put the panels back together and closed the liftgate for the night... the nut came back.. 😂 😂 😂
Of COURSE it did! 😂 Mine still has not re-emerged. Pretty sure it got ported into another dimension 😂
HA!- you remind me of the kid show my girls used to watch yrs ago"" Inspector Gadget"" he had all the things he needed to fix stuff👍 🤪
I used to love that show!
Yep👍 & "Bill Nye the Science Guy"🤪Ha! - Happy Easter🐇🐣💐, & have a good weekend🤗
To you as well! 🐰🐣
Great job! I know the 10mm is the rock star of MY socket set. 🔩
Any wagers on how long before that loose nut makes itself known again? 😆
Guarantee it will be at the most absolutely inconvenient moment! 😂