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Is your suspension still squeaky even after getting the TSB done??

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by keithlandrum, May 14, 2010.

  1. May 14, 2010 at 8:09 AM
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    keithlandrum

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    Is anybody still having problems with the suspension squeaking even after getting the TSB done? I haul my boat alot with my truck and my truck sounds like a 1989 S-10 lol and im tired of the squeaking i plan on getting the TSB done im just wondering if that will fix the squeaking??
    thanks for the help!
     
  2. May 14, 2010 at 8:25 AM
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    Chris(NJ)

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    BlueXenon

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    Did have a slight squeak when it was done, after I installed the AAL the squeak was no longer present.
     
  4. May 14, 2010 at 10:07 AM
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    keithlandrum

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  5. May 14, 2010 at 10:12 AM
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    lembowski

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    Squeaks whenever I get in or out....before and after the TSB.
     
  6. May 14, 2010 at 10:25 AM
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    wilsonpj

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    Squeaks all the time!
     
  7. May 14, 2010 at 11:30 AM
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    keithlandrum

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    anybody know of a way to stop it from squeaking
     
  8. May 14, 2010 at 11:35 AM
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    GA_TACO4x4

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    my squeaks like hell before and after. ive tried everything from white lithium grease to wd40...buddy of mine suggest pb blaster but i aint tried it yet.
     
  9. May 14, 2010 at 11:41 AM
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    keithlandrum

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    yeah i tried some wd40 it seemed to help a little
     
  10. May 14, 2010 at 11:42 AM
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    its crazy i have a new truck and it sounds like its 20 years old LOL
     
  11. May 14, 2010 at 11:55 AM
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    Everything I've read says to take them off, lube em up, but most people i've talked to says that the squeek comes back.
     
  12. May 14, 2010 at 11:56 AM
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    Severe squeeking for me too!!!
     
  13. May 14, 2010 at 12:05 PM
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    GA_TACO4x4

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    here 'n there
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    when i get plenty of time off, id like to take them out, disassemble everything, re-paint, re-lube everything and most of all put some kinda anti-friction pads on the leafs. like on the toytec aal's.
     
  14. May 14, 2010 at 12:09 PM
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    tiresmokintacoma

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    Mine Squeeks and its annoying!!! :(
     
  15. May 14, 2010 at 12:10 PM
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    yeah im sure some kind anti friction pads would fix it
     
  16. May 14, 2010 at 12:13 PM
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    Kyouto42

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    Did you try spraying inside the leaf springs? Typically that's what it is.... mine did it once... washed the truck and hit the leafs... gone. Same with my dad's 05 4x4.
     
  17. May 14, 2010 at 12:14 PM
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  18. May 14, 2010 at 6:57 PM
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    Agreed, it's kind of embarrassing :rolleyes:
     
  19. May 25, 2010 at 11:16 PM
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    I have a 2009 DBL Caband it squeaks a lot. I spray down my leaf springs 2x a week with either PB Blaster, WD-40, or lithium grease. I haven't noticed a big difference but the PB Blaster seems to last longer. After a rainy day its like all the lube gets washed off because the truck starts squeaking right away. Is there anything I can do to fix this???
     
  20. May 25, 2010 at 11:19 PM
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    dgalleon

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    yea... i got the silencer pad Tsb for the leafs and still squeaks... been using Chain lube from my motorcycle and seems to fix it temporarily.... but its still there and gets louder if i dont lube it every week or so
     

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