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This is a discussion thread titled "Front driver side noise (driving me nuts!)", within the Interior & Exterior forum, part of the Technical & Vehicle Assistance Forums category.
I've searched the forums and heven't been able to find this exact problem. I have a clicking noise that seems to come from the front driver's side of my truck (04 Tundra Limited DC). It's not really a rattle or a squeak but more of a mistimed ticking noise.
Analogy: It sounds as if there is a metal ball dangling between two pieces of sheet metal. Whenever I accelerate, brake, or hit a light bump the "metal ball" swings and taps the sheet metal.
Has anyone else experienced this and, if so, have you been able to track it down and eliminate the problem?
Thanx!
I've searched the forums and heven't been able to find this exact problem. I have a clicking noise that seems to come from the front driver's side of my truck (04 Tundra Limited DC). It's not really a rattle or a squeak but more of a mistimed ticking noise.
Analogy: It sounds as if there is a metal ball dangling between two pieces of sheet metal. Whenever I accelerate, brake, or hit a light bump the "metal ball" swings and taps the sheet metal.
Has anyone else experienced this and, if so, have you been able to track it down and eliminate the problem?
Thanx!
I have this exact problem. Mine seems to be coming from the area where the A-pillar meets the dash. If I push that area really hard with my hand I can get the creaking to go away. The creak is very intermittant. It occurs over bumps, but not all the time, sometimes it even happens on flat roads.
I have taken apart the dash in that area. I found a piece of wiring cover that was loose and rattling around, I secured that, taped it up thinking that was it, not so. I also greased the area where the dash inserts into the sheet metal of the cab. This worked for about a day, then it came back. I took my dash apart again, added more grease, and tried the backer rod method described in another thread, the creak was gone for about a day, then came back
It makes me so mad that I can't figure this out and fix it. The creak seems to be more pronounced when it is cold.
I had the exact same noise and I found myself beating on top of the radio area almost daily to make it stop. It does work, but I think the long term answer, it is not!
I ended up fixing it buy getting rid of it.
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1996 T100, 180,000 and counting
This isn't going to help your problem any but....I heard a story a while ago about a guy with a brand new Cadillac who would hear a rattling sound whenever he would accelerate or stop. They finally found a small coffee can stuffed in the rear seat with a pinball in it and a note that said congratulations you bought the last car that I had the pleasure to work on before my retirement.
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2006 Tundra V8 Salsa Red Pearl Dbl Cab, Limited 4x4, Leather Interior w/ Htd Captain Chairs, SRS Side Curtain Airbags, Moonroof, All weather guard, DRL's, LSD, Rear Audio, Overhead Console, Touch Screen DVD Navigation, Line-X, Husky Liners, VSE Bazooka Sub, Retrax Bed Cover.
Curiosity killed the cat but satisfaction brought him back.
I've searched the forums and heven't been able to find this exact problem. I have a clicking noise that seems to come from the front driver's side of my truck (04 Tundra Limited DC). It's not really a rattle or a squeak but more of a mistimed ticking noise.
Analogy: It sounds as if there is a metal ball dangling between two pieces of sheet metal. Whenever I accelerate, brake, or hit a light bump the "metal ball" swings and taps the sheet metal.
Has anyone else experienced this and, if so, have you been able to track it down and eliminate the problem?
Thanx!
Not sure if this is what you hear, but I posted this in another forum:
There are a few reasons we get the clicking in these 2004 and 2005 models. I've done my homework on this because it has aggrivated me so much. The clicking is coming from extremely noisy relays all over these vehicles. There is a relay that inganges at about 25 mph- under the dash- it is for vehicle stability control. The worst relays are the ones for the A/C system- coming from the center console area. They ingage and disengage to take strain off the engine during "optimal" cooling times. You might also notice them clicking as you go down the road and feel at little buck at high speeds and then your engines sounds like it's straining more. You probably have also been thrown forward at a stop light even with the brake on, once it engages? Am I right? Pay attention, let me know if you guys have this!! Toyota says it's normal, nothing they can
Not sure if this is what you hear, but I posted this in another forum:2005 models. I've done my homework on this because it has aggrivated me so much. The clicking is coming from extremely noisy relays all over these vehicles. There is a relay that inganges at about 25 mph- under the dash- it is for vehicle stability control. The worst relays are the ones for the A/C system
There are a few reasons we get the clicking in these 2004 and - coming from the center console area. They ingage and disengage to take strain off the engine during "optimal" cooling times. You might also notice them clicking as you go down the road and feel at little buck at high speeds and then your engines sounds like it's straining more. You probably have also been thrown forward at a stop light even with the brake on, once it engages? Am I right? Pay attention, let me know if you guys have this!! Toyota says it's normal, nothing they can
That's exactly what it sounds like... a noisy relay. I have also noticed that, with the A/C on, my truck tends to lurch forward at a stop. I guess that's a result of the sudden increaase in RPMs. Do you, or anybody, know if there is a map of the relay switches? Maybe I can find the one that is causing the problem and insulate or replace it. The one that's causing the noise is not affected by the A/C. I noticed it this morning on my way to work with the A/C off.
I've searched the forums and heven't been able to find this exact problem. I have a clicking noise that seems to come from the front driver's side of my truck (04 Tundra Limited DC). It's not really a rattle or a squeak but more of a mistimed ticking noise.
Analogy: It sounds as if there is a metal ball dangling between two pieces of sheet metal. Whenever I accelerate, brake, or hit a light bump the "metal ball" swings and taps the sheet metal.
Has anyone else experienced this and, if so, have you been able to track it down and eliminate the problem?
Thanx!
Just wondering, does the noise go away when the outside of the truck gets wet? either at the carwash, or when it rains?
Doe's it make the noise when the seat is empty only? If so, have a passenger sit in the seat to confirm the alternate condition. My 02 AC has been doing this for way longer than I should have tolerated it. I knew it was in the seat/mount when I could reach over and press against the headreast with my hand. The noise would completly go away. I found the cause, was the under side of the seat track. Unfortunately, I haven't came up with a solid fix. Sometimes, I can reach down and pull up on the adjuster lever slightly. The clicking noise goes away, but returns after a few days or so. Hopefully, I'll find a permanent remedy-SOON!
Let us know, how it comes out.
oop's sorry-just re-read the title of this thread
"Drivers Side" DOH!
No, mine only goes away when the outisde temperature gets warmer. I am convinced it is a plastic, rubbing, contraction, expansion issue
I have a 2005 Sequoia and I believe that I've solved my driver's side plastic creaking/ticking noise. In my case, it appears to be where the lower part of the dash (under the steering wheel) meets the upper portion of the dash. There are three bolts that hold the lower plastic portion on and once they're removed, you should be able to detach the lower portion clips. Once this piece is detached, I put electric tape on the plastic tabs on the lower portion and foam tape around the edges of the lower portion (especially on the far left side where the edge meets the upper portion near the driver's door). After I reattached the lower portion, it definitely seems to have solved my problem. Give it a try and DON'T over torque the bolts when tightening them. I had one shear off and it was a pain to back the rest of the bolt out of the hole.
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2005 Toyota Sequoia SR5 4WD
Phantom Gray Pearl
DOB 12/2004
That's exactly what it sounds like... a noisy relay. I have also noticed that, with the A/C on, my truck tends to lurch forward at a stop. I guess that's a result of the sudden increaase in RPMs. Do you, or anybody, know if there is a map of the relay switches? Maybe I can find the one that is causing the problem and insulate or replace it. The one that's causing the noise is not affected by the A/C. I noticed it this morning on my way to work with the A/C off.
This is just my experience with the clicking noise
I have a 2003 Tundra access cab that had the ticking/clicking noise coming from the lower A-piller and dash area on the driver's side. The dealer in San Antonio tried to fix it several times by stuffing all of my interior trim panels full of cotton and felt strips . They worked on it off and on for over six months and one time had it for a whole month solid, and did not fix it. The noise went away when the outside of the truck got wet, either at the carwash or when it rained, so what does the dealer do, but wash my truck before they return it to me . So, i finally found a post on ts.com about people having the same problem. Thank God for this website . The TSB # is NV005-02. It applies to 01-02 Sequoia, but that doesn't mean s---, as I have a '03 Tundra with the same problem. So go to your dealer and tell them, "LOOK, I want this TSB done." It involves removing the hood, and then removing the hinge, and making a dent in the metal to the left of the hinge. This fixed my noise for several months, and then it came back for one day and then went away, and has not come back (knock on wood).
This is just my experience, but my noise sounded exactly like what you described.
Front driver side noise (driving me nuts!)
I also greased the area where the dash inserts into the sheet metal of the cab. This worked for about a day, then it came back. I took my dash apart again, added more grease, and tried the backer rod method described in another thread, the creak was gone for about a day, then came back 
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