Friggn bed squeak bullsh*t. Any fix?

Good Morning to all,

My truck has a terrible creaking, squeak when going over speed bumps in a parking lot. Not bombing over bumps, I’m talking 1-2mph (idle) over them. It’s embarrassing and frustrating, sounds like a 30 year old trash truck. I’ve had trucks my whole life from work vehicles to other personal trucks and this is the worst.

Any ideas what it is? a fix?

‘18 Limited Crewmax 29k miles
Its had a creaking, squeak before these but:
For what it’s worth, otherwise stock.
-6112 in front
-5160’s in rear
-TRD rear sway bar

Thanks - James

 

Did you see the other thread where they were talking about being the bed mounts? Can you re-create the squeak just getting in the back of the truck? Make sure your bed bolts are tight, 62 ftlbs. Did you upgrade the shackles and bushings?

 

There’s a bed brace I saw someone mention. I have a 2018 CM and haven’t heard this yet but I think that’s what it’s for. I’ll see if I. An find the link.

 

Just a thought but maybe it’s the sway bar? Obviously that sucks to remove but it’s manageable, likely the cheapest fix if it ends up being the issue.

 

I didn’t see that yet. Stock shackles and bushings. I will see if I can recreate the sound by getting in the bed.

 

Appreciate the feedback. I seem to remember it squeaked before I added the sway bar but I might have to start the process of elimination and remove it. Thank you.

 

Thank you. Mentions off-roading and sheet metal channel tearing but no creaking, squeak. Might be one in the same tho. Interesting...

 

https://www.tundras.com/threads/the-creaking-bed.28133/

 

Info in here wish I knew I have problem as well
2 different threads in this another at the end
https://www.tundras.com/threads/the-creaking-bed.28133/

 

Update: Success! got around to taking off my TRD rear sway bar and the noise went away. Yes!!!

I bought it second hand and when I installed it I torqued it correctly. I’m wondering if the bushings are worn, they look to be in good shape tho.
Anyone use better aftermarket bushings?

Not sure if I’ll put it back until I tow but I’m thrilled the bed noise is gone. Hope this helps the next person.

 

Did you try regreasing everything on the sway bar? It comes with grease for the bushings when new.

 

They seemed to have plenty of grease on them when I bought it off another fella. I didn’t add any grease at that time. Later, I did add some as I was trying to figure out where the noise was from, seemed to help but still made a racket.
For now I’m ok going without the bar (it’s nice not to hear anything) but given all the free time I have I’ll clean it all up, re- grease and eventually try it again.
I haven’t noticed much difference in rear sway without the bar yet, maybe the 5160’s are helping vs the stock 4600 or maybe I haven’t hit a turn fast enough haha.

Thanks for the info.

 

Hi Guys,

Did this every get resolved? i have a 2021 Tundra 6.5 bed and am having super bad squeaking when on bumpy roads.

Thanks!

 

My 2017 Tacoma off-road squeaked from the plastic shims in between the rear leaf springs pry them apart lubed them up squeaking was gone. Had to do this about twice a year

 

If I were a betting person I would’ve never thought that’s where the noise was coming from but after research and personally doing the leaf packs the squeak was gone

 

I have a 2021 Pro and added the rear sway bar and RAS and developed a horrible squeak. I've greased in between leafs, disconnected the swaybar and zero change. I've yet to find anyone else who ever had a squeak from the RAS but I suppose I'll have to remove that too to see if it goes away. I've hosed the RAS down with teflon and silicon spray and seri difference.

I've also tried removing the spare tire and no change.

 

I had a squeak, thought it was my bad. It was actually my cat shield. I put some rubber washers on both the bolt head and washer side of each bolt and it was gone!

 

Yeah forgot to mention I have also removed my Cat Plates and the front TRD Skidplate, as well as the spare tire.

It's definitely in the rear suspension/frame/bed somewhere. I can lay under the back of the truck push up on the frame and hear the squeak. I've moved my hands all over to try and locate the source. I'll eventually find it.

 

I had a mean popping creaking sound coming from my looooooooooooooooooooooong bed when going over bumps, especially off-road.

Dealer tech removed the bed, reinstalled it with the right torque - creak is gone.

 

I had a squeak/creaking that I thought was the bed or tailgate. Right area, but it ended up being my bed cover. It's roll up and the squeaking was coming from the latches by the tailgate.