Can I remove transport hookpoints ? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

ohhey · 06-18-2008, 09:10 PM

OK, here is an odd one. Everyone is telling me get junk out of the car that adds weight for better MPG. Well, I have an 07 Camry LE and an 09 Camry LE and I noticed the 07 has these big (heavy looking) brackets by each exhaust tip and my 09 does not.

Do you think it's OK to just remove those things ? Here is a photo..

Tobeit · 06-18-2008, 09:13 PM

I have an 08...and I don't have these either. What is that?

njerald · 06-18-2008, 09:26 PM

You must have a Japan built '07.

I took my rear hold down brackets off the 1st day I had it.

ohhey · 06-18-2008, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by njerald

You must have a Japan built '07.

I took my rear hold down brackets off the 1st day I had it.

Aaahhhh... you are correct. It is made in Japan. Thanks, I'll take them off.

By the way... are there front ones ?

***toyomoho*** · 06-18-2008, 09:51 PM

OK but may have an issue if it needs to be towed and pulled up the carrier ramp.

100 lbs may equal 1-2%

98CamryLE · 06-18-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ohhey

Aaahhhh... you are correct. It is made in Japan. Thanks, I'll take them off.

By the way... are there front ones ?

Yes- it's behind the little square knockout panel in the front bumper. I've never taken mine out, so I don't know if the front one is removable. Perhaps njerald knows if you can remove the front one.

njerald · 06-18-2008, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 98CamryLE

Yes- it's behind the little square knockout panel in the front bumper. I've never taken mine out, so I don't know if the front one is removable. Perhaps njerald knows if you can remove the front one.

There isn't one in front.

Just a threaded insert for an eyebolt..

ohhey · 06-19-2008, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by njerald

There isn't one in front.

Just a threaded insert for an eyebolt..

Yeah.. I've seen that eyebolt in the trunk, I'm tempted to leave that thing at home too. I don't think tow services use any of that stuff.

danorthface · 06-19-2008, 10:08 AM

really though, you're not going to save much gas removing a 2 lb item.

ohhey · 06-19-2008, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by danorthface

really though, you're not going to save much gas removing a 2 lb item.

Yeah.. I know. I'm just looking for a project.

Hey... I've got an idea. If I rig up a way to dip soap water on those rings maybe I can get my car to blow bubbles as it goes down the road. LOL !

ebumdude · 06-19-2008, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by njerald

You must have a Japan built '07.

I took my rear hold down brackets off the 1st day I had it.

Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee too....damn they were ugly.

ohhey · 06-19-2008, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ebumdude

Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee too....damn they were ugly.

Any problems ? Do they come off easy ? Do you remember how many bolts hold them on ?

DressUpYourPet · 06-19-2008, 04:06 PM

In case you were wonering, im pretty sure the brackets are used to hold down the car for shipping from the factory. Toyota just left them on in case they proved useful for the owner probably

njerald · 06-19-2008, 04:50 PM

Amazing............

geoff5093 · 06-19-2008, 05:30 PM

If I were you I would keep them, I'd sacrifice the 2lb weight if it meant I'd have an easier time getting my car free from a snowbank or something.

Going on a diet would be more effective for weight reduction anyways.