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Roof Rack Noise

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by BristolTacoma, Nov 16, 2020.

  1. Nov 22, 2020 at 5:36 PM
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    BristolTacoma

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    Still trying to get around to it Work has been rough.
     
  2. Nov 27, 2020 at 7:09 AM
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    Finally getting to it!
     
  3. Nov 27, 2020 at 7:10 AM
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    This really goes here? Doesn’t seem to fit well

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  4. Nov 27, 2020 at 7:12 AM
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    Yes it goes there. You will need to loosen the fairing to raise it a bit to get the rubber trim in then lower down all the way until it touches the roof.

    the trim should hug that edge tight it will take some force to get it seated all the way.
     
  5. Nov 27, 2020 at 7:16 AM
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    Thanks!
     
  6. Nov 27, 2020 at 8:03 AM
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    Still making a noise. I have the trim piece on & front fairing all the way down. Do you have this same rack?
     
  7. Nov 27, 2020 at 8:41 AM
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    Yup! Do you have extra trim to put on the back fairing over the 3rd brake light? That’s where I had my issue at.
     
  8. Nov 27, 2020 at 8:55 AM
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    Like everyone else has said. Put your weather stripping on the front fairing. Move front fairing down till it rests gently on the roof of the cab. Make sure all your other connections are tight. If anything is loose it will move around.

    I have the victory rack. No issues once i did what i described above.

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  9. Nov 27, 2020 at 10:04 AM
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    I’m doing that
     
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  10. Nov 27, 2020 at 10:05 AM
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    I don’t. Just the one they sent. I’ll have to get an extra and see if that’s the problem
     
  11. Apr 4, 2021 at 4:29 PM
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    Where can I find the rubber trim? I would like to add more.
     
  12. Apr 4, 2021 at 5:16 PM
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    But aren't the manufacturers supposed to test the product at highway speed?, especially when made for a vehicle specifically?, companies like Thule and Yakima been making roof "baskets" for decades now, for sure road noise has been a challenge but resolved by using wind deflectors.
     

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