Strange Annoying Rattling above 30mph!

[25ORP]

I was on tacomaworld and tried this 2 days ago. Not my issue but I have that same ticking rattle from door area on driver side. Its sound like all videos on here. I saw one post from @Tony with tape and foam all over his truck. I felt like I was alone with the struggle but maybe not

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[SnowmanJPS]

Has anyone tried little foam washers from Amazon?

 

[hagglethorn]

Here’s a good video of the rattle found on Tacomaworld

That sounds really close to what I have! Going to hunt now…

 

[hagglethorn]

I was having a very annoying rattle above about 30 mph coming from the front and at times both sides, sometimes alternating sides! It started about 2-3 months ago at about 15,000 miles. I tore through damn near the entire front end trying to find it! Ended up being the engine splash guards in the wheel wells! I tapped them with my finger and they made the annoying rattle. I’m assuming the wind above 30 mph must have been causing them to start flopping and making the noise? The fix was simple, just remove them and put 2 layers of electrical tape over the holes that they attach to, then cut an X in the hole so the push pins can slip in to make a snug fit. There are 2 on each side, wasn’t certain which ones were the problem so I completely removed them and taped every hole.

There’s 2 of these in each wheel well for my Taco. There’s a smaller one forward of the one pictured. All 4 were floppy as hell. And one fastener wasn't even pushed in on the left front! Huge thanks for finding and posting this!

 

[MT-Taco]

There’s 2 of these in each wheel well for my Taco. There’s a smaller one forward of the one pictured. All 4 were floppy as hell. And one fastener wasn't even pushed in on the left front! Huge thanks for finding and posting this!

Yeah, all 4 got the electrical tape treatment

 

[Stringburner]

Mine has it, too. I've been meaning to fix it, but always forget. I mostly ride with the windows cracked or down, and with the wind noise you don't hear it at all. If you have the windows up and the music isn't playing, it's extremely annoying. I can't believe it got past initial testing before the truck was released.

 

[tacomasport1121]

Thank you so much!!!!! I kept hearing this rattling I swore was in the driver side door or A pillar. Only above 15 mph. I tapped my driver side splash guard tonight, and sure enough, super loose. Checked passenger side and didn’t make a noise, right and secured.

Wondering, what trim do you have with 2 per wheel well? I have a TRD Sport and only see one in each wheel well.

 

[MT-Taco]

Mine has it, too. I've been meaning to fix it, but always forget. I mostly ride with the windows cracked or down, and with the wind noise you don't hear it at all. If you have the windows up and the music isn't playing, it's extremely annoying. I can't believe it got past initial testing before the truck was released.

Thank you so much!!!!! I kept hearing this rattling I swore was in the driver side door or A pillar. Only above 15 mph. I tapped my driver side splash guard tonight, and sure enough, super loose. Checked passenger side and didn’t make a noise, right and secured.

Wondering, what trim do you have with 2 per wheel well? I have a TRD Sport and only see one in each wheel well.

Off Road, yeah, I had my a pillars apart, kick panels, hood and engine bay trim, and front bumper cover apart looking! I was happy and pissed when I found what it was

 

[tacomasport1121]

Off Road, yeah, I had my a pillars apart, kick panels, hood and engine bay trim, and front bumper cover apart looking! I was happy and pissed when I found what it was

Hahahaha. I appreciate your hard work! I’m going to tackle the rattling this weekend and will report back with what I find.

 

[hagglethorn]

Mine is the TRD Off Road as well. Did I see somewhere that the TRD Pro has these big (maybe) single piece wheel well liners? Wonder if that would be a good solution… certainly much more $$$$.

 

[hagglethorn]

Has anyone tried little foam washers from Amazon?

I might try those.

 

[MT-Taco]

I might try those.

I’m sure that would do it! Probably better than electrical tape

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