2022 Tundra Bed Noise (Solved)

Hello Fellow Tundra Owners,

Like many others, while enjoying the rear window down on my new Tundra, I was experiencing a noise coming from the bed when going over small bumps. This was a combination of creaking and knocking sounds. After some trial and error, I sorted out what the culprits were for me, and thought I would share.

The first thing I noticed was the plastic bed rail caps would make a rattle noise if I just tapped on them gently with my hand so I added a thin gasket between the plastic cap and the Bed rail to eliminate that movement.

The second thing I addressed was the tailgate support cables knocking around. Turns out a 1/2" ID o-ring did the trick to deaden the quick disconnect movement noise.

Lastley, I narrowed down the creaking noise (which almost sounded like a pop or knock sometimes) to the passenger side front bed bolt area. There is a piece of what looks like a very thin anti-friction pad between the Bed and Frame. I loosened each bolt on the bed and lifted it enough to put a plastic shim cut from a large zip tie in between the bed and the frame and re-tightened the bolts.

Now I only hear lovely exhaust and turbo noises.

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UPDATE #1

 

You sir are a gentleman and a scholar. I most definitely will do this. It drives me crazy when I roll down the rear window hearing those noises. Excellent job and write up !

 

Nice work! I'll add this to the list.

 

3 posts and you deserve to be sticky’d
Nice work

 

I may be doing this too. That is good. Good stuff doesn't travel as fast. You messed up when you put (solved) on there.

 

Very nice!

 

Toyota should be taking notes.

 

Great info! Thanks for sharing!

 

Adding to this, the bed cleets are a source of noise too. Anytime the tailgate or a door is closed they rattle and make a springy noise. They're chintzy and easily removed. My 2011 tacoma had them and they made noise too.

 

Great post

 

I never had the bed rattle but if I push on it from the side towards the bulkhead it creaks and pops. I don’t know if it’s the sheet metal panel doing it or where it attaches underneath but if I don’t touch it doesn’t exist so I have to resist

 

Thank you.

 

Have also noticed the chain that hangs down from the spare tire mount can rattle. Zip tie it so it can't move around

 

Great rundown

 

My bed was making a creaking noise too. Multiple places. I re-torqued the bed bold and nothing, took the bolts out and lifted the bed us a little and put some grease between the bed mounts and the frame. Took 10min. That worked! If it happens again down the road I will use some thin sheet delrin cut to fit in place on the grease.

 

Going to try these suggestions. When I roll down the rear window, the bed squeaks too much.

 

Excellent information. I am heading into the shop now to try these tricks. I am going to try the grease first before I do the shim technique for the bed. What is the torque specs on the bed bolts? Is 36 ft lbs correct that I saw posted on another site?

 

Wow what difference. So nice and quiet. Until now the only thing I didn't like about the truck was the composite bed. Now I LOVE it. Thanks for the info and if you have the proper torque specs please send them.

 

Did you grease, or shim, or both?

 

How about the rear window?
If I lower my rear widow some, it's making crazy rattling noises over bumps!

Dealership says it's normal and they all do it.

Anyone has issues with the back window rattling?

 

It’s normal because they all do it, lol

gotta love that stupid logic

 

Resident TIS ninja @ryanwgregg can probably answer this.

 

I only greased it. I used Evinrude triple guard grease. Stuff doesn't attack rubber or plastic, hell it stays on a prop at 70 plus mph so I figure it won't wash away. I only took it for a quick spin and walked around in the bed. It's quit has a mouse so I am pretty sure it's fixed. The noise Kap1 is talking is having I bet is the bed knock. Mine was horrible when I towed. The frame flexes more when towing so it was real load. Thanks bsulli91.

 

Thanks

 

Hope this helps?

 

Hope all is well.

 

Glad so many folks are finding this useful!

I couldn’t find the torque specs, so when I loosened the bolts, I marked the head and turned it off a 1/4 then tightened back to the same spot with my torque wrench and it seemed to be around 30flbs so I went with 35 for good measure assuming there was some settling. Looks like 36flbs is the winner per Tundrafarms last post.

Ultimately, I have decided I would get 6 lubricant filled nylon washers from mcmastercarr.com for a more permanent fix. I like the grease idea too so figured I would combine best of both worlds. I will let everybody know the results once I get them in and run for a few days.

 

If I push in the circled area it makes a popping noise. Either the bracket is loose or the body sheet metal is warped or something.

I’d spend more time to look and remove the wheel liner but 90% sure tundra will be gone in 2 weeks.

 

I’ve noticed the same on the passenger side, FWIW.

 

Can you post the part numbers or link?