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Squeaky Wheel Noise... help

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Z_Taco08, Dec 9, 2016.

  1. Dec 9, 2016 at 3:01 PM
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    Z_Taco08

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    Hey guys, so I have this squeak coming from one of my wheels. I believe it's my passenger side rear wheel. It only occurs when i'm accelerating from a stop or sometimes just while i'm driving at a low speed. It stops when i reach a speed of about 25-30 mph and it is intermittent with the wheel spinning. It becomes worsened with water. Also, it only occurs when i'm accelerating and when i let off the gas it stops. I do not believe it's my breaks. There was a recall for my leaf springs and i believe it started squeaking a while after i got the new springs installed. Anyone? Answers?
     
  2. Dec 9, 2016 at 3:03 PM
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    fatfurious2

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    rock stuck in dust shield?
     
  3. Dec 9, 2016 at 3:07 PM
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  4. Dec 10, 2016 at 5:25 AM
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    Check the universal joints.
     
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  5. Dec 10, 2016 at 5:37 AM
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    That's what I'm thinking.
     
  6. Dec 10, 2016 at 8:50 AM
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    just looked up a video of what a bad u-joint would sound like and it sounds just like that. Thankyou guys!
     
  7. Dec 11, 2016 at 5:57 AM
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  8. Dec 11, 2016 at 6:30 AM
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    Could be bad third member or axle shaft. Take it to rear end shop for them to determine. Can be a lot of things, but they should identify it quickly.
     

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