OEM Roof Rack Vibration Issue

[Trailhunter Taco Supreme]

Hey fellow Trailhunter owners . Purchased mine 3 weeks ago and did not experience the vibration for the first 1K miles, but that was because i did not push the vehicle past 65 mph until hitting 1K.

At the first sign of the noise I emailed the GM from the dealership that I purchased from explaining the issue and Toyota had me bring the truck in the next morning to resolve.

Not 100% sure exactly what they did, but I do know that Toyota has a fix for this because they were able to resolve the issue in ~1 hr. They removed the rack, added additional foam insulation, reinstalled and torqued to spec.

Gave the Trailhunter the old “Back to The Future” test on the highway, and at 88 MPH no vibrations.

Dealerships can be pricks sometimes, but there is a known fix with Toyota and this is covered by warranty. Don’t take no for an answer, be persistent and email the GM if needed and the issue will get resolved.

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[MrJetset]

I just tried this fix. Although, I am sure it would have worked as the front panel was far tighter, the back bracing was also pushing against the roof of the cab of my truck. I didn't want to risk it wearing into the paint so I took it back off. I think I am going to give up on the factory rack and go a different direction. I appreciate you coming up with a fix for this, sad it didn't work out for me.

 

[Vidman]

Where did they put the foam insulation

 

[captain.cardinal1]

I’m not sure about the insulation fix, but I’ve tried multiple things. Bushings, washers, foam, furniture stoppers etc. They all worked but had a flaw or downside. Foam gets wet, bumpers stop vibrating completely but create a wider gap which makes the rack crazy loud. Only “fix” I have found is wrapping paracord around the faring and brace between each “Toyota” letter. It is quiet and doesn’t shake even a little. But still isn’t a fix. Just a bandaid until I can get the dealer to help me figure out a permanent solution.

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