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Frequent Antenna Removal Causing Rattle?

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by harrydunn, Nov 4, 2019.

  1. Nov 4, 2019 at 9:03 AM
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    harrydunn

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    A year ago or so, I had the passenger side creek where the dash meets the windshield and fixed that successfully with foam stuck in that area. Now, about a month ago I've started getting a faint, low rattle in the passenger front area again. The only thing that has changed in the past few months is me removing my factory antenna about 3 times a month for the auto car wash I use. I'm wondering if the part of the antenna that is within the fender is getting loose perhaps from all of the unscrewing and screwing it back on. Beyond that, I'm not sure my threads are looking great with all of the removing and putting back frequently but that's a different story. At any rate, I'm pretty decent and finding and fixing rattles on my 5 vehicles but I'm stumped on this one! I'm all ears for your suggestions. Thanks!
     
  2. Nov 4, 2019 at 9:12 AM
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    I know some are having rattling issues with the ECU behind the glove box…
     
  3. Nov 4, 2019 at 9:38 AM
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    Yah, thought about that. Didn't seem to be but I can double-check. I need my wife to drive some time so I can sit over there.
     
  4. Nov 4, 2019 at 9:47 AM
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    Yeah I just left the connection alone. It wasn't much weight, but I remember ending up grabbing a backpack or something to set it on. Also look up where those white stickers are peeling near the door frame in my picture. There are a couple of bolts around that area people reported can come loose.

    It took all of 10 minutes to get it as far as you see in the picture.
     
  7. Nov 4, 2019 at 10:06 AM
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    Okay, will do. I'll report back this evening.
     
  8. Nov 4, 2019 at 10:09 AM
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    Copying my copy of someone elses instructions...

    "Even having searched the forums countless times, I just came across this post from @m0wens with the same issue. https://www.tundras.com/threads/glove-box-removal.37356/#post-1027646

    Anyway - he also gave some decent instructions on getting to the culprit... (I didn't write these but it feels familiar to what I did). Thanks @m0wens.
    1.) Remove the floor pillars by the passenger door.
    2.) Remove plastic cover piece on the side of the dash. Should pop right off.
    3.) Remove kick plate from under the glove box. It should just have plastic push pins and a couple of screws.
    4.) Remove another trim piece which I believe had two or three bolts holding it in place.
    5.) Carefully disconnect the airbag. You will see it connected with the yellow wires.
    6.) Remove screws from underneath glovebox, I believe there are three.
    7.) Remove 3 screws from the top of the glovebox.
    8.) Pull and remove glovebox. You should then see the lone screw that's attached to the dash that's in my pic above."
     
  9. Nov 14, 2019 at 7:02 AM
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    Well, figured it out after not worrying about it for a week or so. I had the easy to fix windshield wiper cowl "squeak" which transmitted through the windshield as a dull, low rattle. I pulled the cowl lip back with a putty knife and put some dielectric grease under it. Problem solved.
     

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