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Driver side rear suspension squeaking

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by ajw1986, Aug 18, 2013.

  1. Aug 18, 2013 at 5:54 PM
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    ajw1986

    ajw1986 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    It literally just started when i was gone to town, haven't had it off-road for months.. just driving along and i notice a squeak and it's so sensitive when i hop in the truck it squeaks.. shit like this annoys me. I just got new rear shocks put in 2 months ago (stock replacers), possible something is loose? I need to fix this it's driving me nuts

    I just got my exhaust system installed yesterday so i thought it might be coming from that but it isn't :(
     
  2. Aug 18, 2013 at 5:55 PM
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    anotherreject

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    Check the nuts on the u bolts
     
  3. Aug 18, 2013 at 6:15 PM
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    ajw1986

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    They were all super tight, wouldn't budge.. few looked rusted so i sprayed them and i'll try again in 10 mins. The noise is coming from the leafs it sounds like but only on the driver side, grrr lol
     
  4. Aug 20, 2013 at 11:35 AM
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    Mine is doing this too as of yesterday, driving me fuckin bananas!


    ETA 2 months after full toytec ULK with real AAL's and 5100's.
     
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  5. Aug 20, 2013 at 12:16 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    Get the squeaky leaf spring TSB isolator pads for stock leafs
     
  6. Aug 20, 2013 at 1:39 PM
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    08TacoTrD

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    You get used to the squeak after a while........
     
  8. Aug 20, 2013 at 2:04 PM
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    BeeRadd

    BeeRadd Bought not built.

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    you can temporarily fix it by spraying motorcycle chain lube in between the leaf springs at the ends. It usually because the pad between the springs wears out or gets dirt between it.
     
  9. Aug 20, 2013 at 2:05 PM
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    OneWheelDrive

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    Go to Walmart and get the cheapest motorcycle chain lube/wax in a can. It's waterproof, long-lasting, and penetrating. Shoot it between the leafs, bye-bye squeak!
     
  10. Aug 20, 2013 at 2:05 PM
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    ^ Ha, beat me to it!
     

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