2022 Tundra Slap-a-Patch from the factory.

After reading up on the turbo thread someone posted a picture of some flat piece slapped on with “silicone” on the inside of the box. I thought Toyota would never do such a hack job. You can’t believe everything you read on the net - right. So tonight I decided to take a peak.



This is the location, on the inside. Both sides.





I’m not sure if they are marked “L” and “R”. I also could not find a part number for them.

I have a lot of mixed feelings right now. I have been a Toyota guy for years. I just spent a lot of money on a new truck. I’m disappointed. I’m pissed. I’m shocked.

 

Second!

Lol. Of all the things 3rd gen tundra or toyota related that could break the camel's back, you choose a piece of what i assume is vibration deadening on the inside of the box side you cant even see.

 

That might be for vibration dampening/control of the bedsides. Looks slapped in place but there might’ve been a loose tolerance on its placement.

 

Appears to be part of the body, so shouldn't have a separate part #. My guess is it's for re-enforcing in that area of the body possibly to stop vibrations at high speeds.

 

It's plastic with adhesive showing inside the bed panel! It's shocking! Send it back! Happy Friday everyone.

 

Why haven't you sold your truck yet?

 

I think that’s what it is as well.

Yet that is not applied by a robot. It’s a last minute thought and slapped in. I’m concerned the salt from the winter roads will collect behind it and I will have a nice hole in 5-7 years. One side does not look like a 100% seal.

 

I can certainly understand the corrosion concern, I would start by taking to the dealer and have them look at it and ask if they can seal it if necessary. At least that's were I would start.

 

I thought the bed was an aluminum/plastic composite?

 

Sorry.

I thought I had legitimate concerns with the truck that I would let other potential 2022 owners know. Never had issues like this on the previous four trucks.

I have said the mechanical part of the truck is great. Pulls great. Posted real mpg.

Sorry again.

 

This is on the sheet metal (aluminium). Inside of the skin. Not on the tub.

Those in the rust belt will know what I mean about corrosion.

 

OK, I'm from the southwest and no snow here. But I figured salt wouldn't corrode the aluminum compared to its steel counterparts.

 

As others mentioned, it’s to reduce NVH. There for a reason, and that reason sure ain’t to look pretty.

 

Maybe it’s a hidden treasure map that’ll lead you to the tow hook conspiracy haha.

PS...Idc about the hooks just couldn’t pass up an opportunity. I’ll have to look at mine when I get it out of the shop

 

Interested to see if yours has it with the shortbed.

 

I’m really curious now and then I’ll be able to see it for myself if it’s there

 

How would you feel if you found lead sheeting glued to fuselage panels in your Beechcraft Bonanza?

I even added material like this in the trunk of my 124 Abarth to prevent droning at certain engine RPM.

 

It is entirely possible that the issue was found after production had begun and it was cheaper and easier to have someone at or before the finish/"qc" section put it on. They may have found that at a certain speed, there is a resonance at the front of the bedside that could potentially lead to cracking at the front edge.

If you are very worried about it causing a problem, there is something you can do. In the summer, thoroughly wash the inside of the bedsides and allow to fully dry. Tape off the bedsides and use either an undercoating or spray on bed liner to protect it.

A dealer will probably put a bead of silicone over it if you find any issues with the edge not being sealed. I'd do that rather than just doing it myself so there is a paper trail of the "repair".

 

Remember when Toyota came out and said they would allow blemishes, etc. on parts that aren’t visible to the customer. This is it. No one can see it and it does the its job of dampening bed side resonances.

 

Definitely pull those suckers off and let the bedside vibrate as the designer intended

 

Guys I’m being misunderstood here. There looks like a gap on the one patch. There is the possibility of road salt getting in there. I’m not happy on how it was installed. Others may have a gap open. Take a look and see. Save yourself some corrosion issues down the road.

I might pull one off to find that treasure map.

 

Good thing they had a rainy day fund built up from all those transmission coolers they didn't install over the past few years! No doubt that.....blob....cost a few bucks that wasn't initially budgeted.

 

Don’t apologize! Asking questions is not only how each of us learn about our trucks, but how others learn about these trucks too!!!

 

It's only a "patch" if there's a hole on the outside it's trying to seal. Unless you see a hole on the outside of the bed box...I'm sure it's just vibration control / deadening. You can't even see it unless you crawl underneath & look.

If there's a gap that would allow road salt in there...run a bead of RTV silicon on it or point it out to a service writer the next time you're at the dealership and they'll do it for you.

Sorry but I think this is sensationalizing a relatively tiny issue.

 

That’s not too out of the ordinary. Hell my first gen has one kinda like that and it was put on sloppy. Before I redid it

it’s a material designed to absorb the noise of the tinny sheet metal

 

It acts as a mass damper. Lessens vibration and resonance in that body cavity, as was previously stated, so you can enjoy the ride.

Steve

 

Vibration/Noise reduction, got it. At the same time, from what I read, his complaint is the quality of the install not why it’s there.

 

I gotta stay out of these turd gen threads. You guys are killing me!

 

That YouTube guy that bought the tundra had the same patch when he videotaped underneath his truck while at a Toyota dealership on a lift. I hope it’s this one. I do remember see it though. Just can’t remember which video

https://youtu.be/7Si3X_PW8yI

 

Sorry but I think this is just as important as anything else on the truck. Especially when people are paying MSRP. What happens to the next guy that’s not in the forums and years from now has a hole on the side of his bed because Toyota did a piss poor job on such a simple piece? What else still hasn’t been found that Toyota skimmed on? They skimmed on the tranny coolers on the 19-21 only to bring back a half azz radiator cooler.