![]() Thanks for all the insight guys, this sound has been making me crazy. I'll update if the sound returns on a colder morning. To prevent accidents from slipping and sliding when your children or pets run through, or elder people walk through it, Pro Space non-skid rug stickers will keep your rugs in place. So far, I've only taken it for a test drive in 60 degree temps, but the sound that has annoyed me for months is gone. Hopefully the pictures below better illustrate what I'm babbling about. Once you have cut slits for each rib, now stick the tape firmly to the trim piece and reinstall it in the truck. At each rib, cut a slit in the foam tape to allow the tape to sit completely against the main part of the trim piece. Remove release paper prior to fastening of adjoining surfaces. Embed sealant by pressing the silicone release paper with light evenly applied pressure. Then, using a brand new piece of foam weatherstrip tape (I used 3/4" x 7/16" rubber foam weatherstrip tape from Home Depot $4.18), lay the strip along the entire length of the trim piece but DO NOT stick it down yet. For best results, apply in dry conditions above 40° F. Once you have removed the A-Pillar trim, completely remove the foam tape installed by Toyota. Here is the solution I used to fix it which I think is very simple. This allows a portion of the tape to not adhere to the trim and is likely the cause of the noise. Specifically because the Toyota-installed tape is simply placed up and over the little plastic ribs on the trim piece. ![]() After reading through this entire thread, I agree that the problem seems to be with the foam tape installed on the inner side of the passenger A-Pillar. That rattle has been driving me nuts for about two months now.
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