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Squeaking

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by nano_45, May 9, 2016.

  1. May 9, 2016 at 2:51 AM
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    nano_45

    nano_45 [OP] New Member

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    Good Morning,
    I have 3" lift kit on my 2011 Tacoma. After kit was installed, started to squeak. I took it to Toyota and they said that I needed new shocks, $689 parts and labor. Any recommendations?
     
  2. May 9, 2016 at 7:47 AM
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    JT@Bajakits

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    Which kit do you have? Are you using stock shocks now?

    JT
     
  3. May 9, 2016 at 8:04 AM
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    nano_45

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    To be honest don't know it was installed by Toyota. And shocks are stock.
     
  4. May 9, 2016 at 8:09 AM
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    Hondah

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    I doubt it's the shocks. It's the leaf spring rubbing near the clamp.

    I've personally never heard a shock squeak like those leaf springs do.

    I got some lithuim grease and sprayed it on any metal that was touching on my leaf springs. It works for about a month or so, less if it rains. And at this point I don't really notice the squeaks anymore.
     
  5. May 9, 2016 at 1:52 PM
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    It could be anything...bushings, ball joints etc...

    I would take it somewhere else and get a 2nd opinion.
     
  6. May 13, 2016 at 10:49 PM
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    Grey wire MOD, deck plate, diff breather MOD, 2nd gen. OME 883# on Tundra 5100's, OMD custom 3" leafsprings, rear shock relocation, Ivan Stewart TRD rims w/285/75/16's, '02 bumper MOD, Famous Fabrications sliders , LED interior/exterior lights, bed bar, Custom tube bumper, Old school KC day lighters,Red Ring 8" HID flood, Kenwood vhf 2M.. umm some other shit I'm forgetting right now
    I recommend you stay away from that stealership, squeaking most likely your rear leafs but could be coming from almost anywhere...
     

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