2022 Tundra Bed Noise (Solved)

I've had this creaking issue for over a year now. The first time I took it to the dealer; they loosened the bolts/bed and reset. The sound went away however gradually returned. I just returned from the dealer and they replied "no fix at this time". I am attempting to act on a the above suggestions however the darn t55's are torqued way too much. I have released all but one. Any suggestions as the head is starting to strip?.....ok...it's now stripped....ugh
My torque wrench was last set to 80 to try to break it loose.

 

^^A mid torque impact wrench and quality bit will help you to not strip the bolts.

 

These are large bolts just use an easy out or grind two sides flat and use wrench.

 

I tried all the remedies mentioned above and still have my clunking noise. Based on some other threads, I’m convinced it’s the rear hydraulic cab mounts. Has anyone had those replaced?

 

Just took the one bolt out, sprayed some dry lube PTFE spray down the bolt hole and around the white pad in other pics. Didnt bother torquing it down, just got it as tight as I could get it. Noise is gone. Didnt lift the bed or remove any other bolts. Let's see if it holds, but atleast I know the source of that knocking/tapping.

 

Thanks to @bsulli91 and @4wd TRD PRO, I too can confirm (after installing large rubber washers between the underside of the bed and frame at all six bed bolts, along with some waterproof grease almost 2,000 miles ago), the incredibly annoying and constant "clicking" I could hear (I always have the rear window down some when driving) from the composite bed is now gone. The local dealer made two unsuccessful attempt to correct the problem. In both cases their cure was only temporary and all they did was to initially over-torque a pair of bed bolts, and the second time to re-torque all six bed bolts to the proper 36 ft.-lbs. They said they have now logged this problem into a Toyota database, though there were no technical service bulletins (yet) for the issue. My truck's build date was Valentine's Day 2023.

Other than this now-solved annoyance, this is a great truck. I've had no other issues and almost to 10k miles on it. As soon as I took delivery, I sold my 2014 Tundra SR5 CM TRD that I'd logged 220k miles on with *no* problems. I'm a gearhead and don't miss the 5.7L v8 one bit. Long live the Tundra.

 

Subd. Also experiencing this issue and dealer has opened a case with Toyota

 

@bsulli91, a little off topic but did your bed only come with the track on the front against the cab? Got a used 22 not long ago and trying to figure out if the previous owner removed mine to add the bed cover or if it never had track on the sides. Debating on whether I want to order some tracks for the side or not as I used it very often in my Tacoma to tie stuff down. Also need to decide because I'm going to a diamondback bed cover very soon

 

AFAIK The SR model comes with only the front track. All other trims include side and front track.

 

Hmm very odd but interesting. Just looking on autotrader nationwide a moment ago it seems as though 24 sr's have all the track on 3 sides. Must have been a track shortage on the 22s and 23s besides the front lol or maybe it's just quite possibly an option instead of standard like the rest of the models, but why just put the not really usable front track on there to tease us sr owners

 

We just bought '24 SRs, for work, and they have track on all 3 sides.

 

My late build 2023 has the white plastic isolators under the bed mounts. I also have what seems like rubber under the bed cross rails where they sit on the frame.
My bed was creaking and making all kinds of noises. I backed out all 6 T55 bed bolts, the front ones didn’t seem very tight, and put grease under each washer as well as between the head of the bolt and the washer. I sprayed the red rust check under the bed where it mounts to the frame while lifting the bed slightly.
I was going to buy isolating washers but since I already have the white plastic pieces from the factory I figured a little lube was all I needed.
Since I did 3-4 things here I can’t say for sure which one cured my noise issue but I can say it’s gone. Bed bolts torqued to 36 ft lbs.

 

I know this is a very old thread but I’m getting ready to do this tomorrow. I swear it’s the cab mount but the dealer “can’t replicate” and said if it was the cab mount the noise would be constant, any speed, and any size bump so I want to try. Question: my bed has the spray in bed liner and the bolts are all covered by it. Will they break loose the same? Any issues doing this? I don’t want to and shims or washer if possible, so plan to start with grease.

 

I'm in the same situation.

 

Having similar issues with bed noise with the back window down.

I saw a Reddit thread posted saying that person made an appt to have updated washer/bolt from Toyota installed.
Made an appointment with Service Center in order to have the bed inspected for noise.
The tech couldn’t replicate so now I will have to ride along to point out the noise they couldn’t hear.

Really don’t want to do it myself as I have the spray on bed liner so would have to break that up to take the bolts out and then have to install washers/grease the bottom of the bed as other owners have done.

Will report back.

 

I've had a 2022 Tundra SR5 since they first arrived. My bed knocking/rattling began at about 2500 miles and has been consistent through today (45k). I had it in to my dealer at around 5000 miles then again around 15k to address. Both times they just told me "some of them have this. Toyota says it's just 'normal' noise for the truck so there's nothing to be done."

This month, I got one of the new motors from the recall, so I figured I'd finally follow some of the tips in this thread and try fix the rattle myself.

Today I installed 6 rubber washers coated in white lithium grease (tube, not spray) between the bed and the mounts. It's unclear from the photos posted here, but my bed does have some sort of white plastic/nylon/? fused into the bed itself at the contact point but it's clearly not a separate piece which seems to be described as the running fix Toyota did on subsequent years. Perhaps what I see on mine is on all of them—I just hadn't seen it mentioned previously.

Anyway. After installing the washers and grease I'd say the bed rattle is 50-70% better but certainly still present. I don't believe it has anything to do with merely the torquing as that bed has been off two seperate times. So I'm convinced the interface is the issue and just perhaps the washers I've used aren't optimal. I have a 3d printer and a variety of industrial filaments along with rubberized TPU, so I'm going to start experimenting with thicknesses and durometers to see if I can make any headway.

 

I've been waiting for my complimentary 10K service to bring my truck in for this rattle. Dealer wound up replacing passenger side hydraulic cab mount. No more rattle.

 

2023 Tundra , I have a squeaking sound ( I don’t know if that’s the correct word , I’m Mexican sorry lol) in the back of my truck, sounds every time i hit A little bump or anything in the road, one time I got on the bed I was jumping trying to find the sound but anything, I thought it was the suspension but now that I saw all your posts idk what it is , I came here because I don’t want that noise anymore is so annoying

the sound started like 5 months ago, I have 32k Miles on my baby, I washed my truck one time and the sounds disappeared, but came the next day, I got mud on my truck on those weeks (A lot) it can be the reason??? I’m going to try some of your ideas guys but if anyone has something new on this 2025 that it helps, I’m gonna appreciate it

 

Can anyone confirm / deny the solutions in this thread are for the same(ish) noise I am hearing (I've attached video). It's been a day 1 problem, and I originally thought it was the seating of the rear window when down. However, I noticed it when jumping out of my bed recently. The video is the noise I hear by just bouncing on the bed. Very loud, very annoying.

https://youtube.com/shorts/8WZDVG55GBc?feature=share