Re: Creaking Dash, Mirror, you name it....
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Originally Posted by WhiteThunder
Okay, after following numerous threads for dash creaks, squeaks, you name it, I've torn my dash apart several times now. Part of the issue seemed to be coming from around my nav screen. I padded the plastic areas that come in contact with the nav unit were it bolts in and tidied up some things and that has helped. I also found the clip that Jumbo had posted in some prior threads and padded that with some felt. It has helped but still have the annoying plastic creaking sound when you turn or go over bumps. I've torn my glove boxes out and searched through there to see if I could find the heating duct underneath the front right speaker but after investigation, no creaking sound was coming from there. I've also pressed in on the plastic tray that hides the wires for the Homelink rear view mirror but still have the creak. While driving today, I noticed that it seems to be the mirror itself. I've tried tightening it up, but the mirror just seems to creak. 
Has anyone else encountered this and if so, is there a fix for it? Creaks, squeaks and the likes drive me nuts I'm sure like many of you out there.
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Toyota has a kit, covered under warranty. Mine was quiet until they replaced the clock. I had them put in the kit and it's dead quiet again. 42,000 miles including a lot of off-roading. I am very impressed how quiet this truck is, and I have one of the first 07s built.
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07 DC SR5 TRD 4x4 5.7 TRD exhaust, 46K miles, 17 mpg city after battery disconnect reset. Truxedo Lo-Pro with deck rails. Front Susp: Stock coilovers, 4" lift ( http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forum...6-4-inch-lift/), swapped extra spacers for Bilstein 5100s on lowest setting, wheel well height still 41.5." Rear Susp: ProComp ES3000 #326510 (2.25" taller than stock), 1.25" blocks plus PRG mini-pack ( http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forum...and-new-truck/) gives 2.25" total lift, parking brake cable bracket spacers, wheel well height 43." Front diff and rear ds drop; trailer hitch electrical harness tucked up above bumper. After 20K miles swapped 305/65/18 BFG AT for 285/75/18 Toyo AT, still on stock 18x8x60 offset TRD wheels, about 1/8" clearance to sway bar. Like the extra height but miss the width. Next time either 305/70/, 295/70, or 35x12.50/18. Added 5th 285/75/18 Toyo AT as spare. Bed Bounce: Stiffer E-tires are worse than stock P-metric; biggest improvement from PRG mini-pack, slight improvement from shocks. Still a stiff ride but tolerable now. Best things about this truck: 5.7 and transmission, interior size and comfort, very quiet at high speed. Worst things about this truck: bed bounce, no VSC in 4wd, mileage sucks above 70.
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