How to Properly Lubricate Your Tonneau Cover To Prevent Creaking Sounds

Morgan · 2024-12-22T17:10:59+00:00

Now that I've installed the SnapPlate front license plate holder, I finally filled out the EveryAmp review. Here it is. Hope it helps others: Shipped promptly, so the license plate holder arrived well before we picked up the car. Engineered and built VERY precisely to hold the plate very close to the front bumper without scraping. Installation instructions were clear, would have benefited from one more picture showing how to find the center slots in the grille. Grille Depth Adjustment instructions were also clear; with one half-turn adjustment of three screws, the license plate holder fit PERFECTLY in place. Check the EveryAmp web site for photographs of how much their product blocks the front camera image at every setting. After reviewing the photos, I chose the center setting. I find the camera interference at that setting is trivial for me. There's a lot of competition for the front-of-R1 real estate. My understanding is that Rivian's front plate holder requires drilling a hole in a perfectly good vehicle, and can also block a small part of the camera image. Tow hook mounts take a tow hook out of commission, and can block a sensor. EveryAmp's mount is designed to protect the grille by snapping off when attacked by a car-wash brush, so you have to dismount it (relatively easy to do) and remount it before washing. I'm still happy with the EveryAmp product, which we have installed in our R1S and now R1T. Very best wishes!

Vincent

Member

Nov 22, 2024

So I've heard a lot of R1T owners complain about their tonneau cover that when it opens, it makes a lot of noise. I've experienced that myself too, and I was able to get it sorted out by applying the WD-40 Dry Lube.

This is a simple how-to article on how to lubricate your tonneau cover if you also experience noise when opening their R1T tonneau cover and don't know what to do about it.

There are just a couple of steps, and they're pretty easy steps as well. The tools you'll need are just the WD-40 Dry Lube Spray and a towel to prevent drops on your truck from the hose while spraying and also clean the sections in-between after every spray.

It's important to note that before you start the process, make sure that your tonneau track is clean and free from any obstructions. Then you'll spray the dry lube on the tonneau track on both sides of the truck. After that, you will spray the sections in-between on top of the tonneau cover and also underneath the tonneau cover while using the towel to dry it. Spraying the in-between sections underneath is the tricky part, as the tonneau cover would need to be closed for you to be able to do so. Which means you'd have to lie underneath the tonneau cover while you spray the sections, and don't forget to use a towel so as to prevent lube drops on your truck.

After following these steps, you can open the tonneau cover to check if the creaking sounds are still present. If yes, then follow the steps again and run a noise check when done. It's advisable to lubricate your tonneau cover at least once a month, which helps for proper maintenance and longevity too.