What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

I dont think its that. If you jump on the bed you can hear it from the rear passenger cab mount area. I bought this truck with this squeak thinking it was just the shocks. But after putting some billy 4600s it still hasnt gone away. If I put new cab mounts and it doesnt go away im gonna spray the whole underside with wd-40 and pray for the best

 

Sounds like leaf spring bushings. It could be the body mounts, but there’s a lot more movement in the leaf springs.

 

It honestly could be. It weird cause I had my sister jump on the bed and you can kinda feel the vibration on the actual frame if you put your hands on it. Lil disclaimer I came from an old bmw and I redid the whole front suspension and I never got squeaks on old bushings just straight up clunks so this squeaking issue is a real curveball for me.

 

Yeah the bed is hard mounted to the frame, only the cab has bushings. My bet is on the leaf spring bushings, especially if they are original.

 

I rather smell WD40 than gear oil

 

Are the leaf springs aftermarket or factory?

 

I run the D3 just cause it’s a little easier to grab when I change the filter, plus it holds a little extra. But the D1’s I see usually are a better deal

 

See you betchs in June

 

D3 is a little bigger than the D1, both work.

 

Where are you going?

 

Camping

 

Until June!?

 

June’s after May right?

 

That’s a good 2-3 weeks away though.

 

Probably come to town for more stuff and a real shower once in awhile. Will have a little service too just won’t be using too much

 

Sounds right

 

Wish I had that much free time. Have fun.

 

Last party before I have to pretend to grow up for a bit.

 

Sorry for the delayed response but spraying the leaf spring bushings made the squeak go completely away! Im probably going to replace those this weekend.

 

They are just north of me and I will be passing by there on Saturday lol

Yuck. At my internship (hopefully my future full time employer) I get paid hourly plus $0.50 per mile I drive while on the clock and anything over 40 hours is time and a half. Oh and they pay for any expenses I rack up each month ie phone bill. There is talks about sending me to Fort Lauderdale, Florida for a week as well to supervise a jobsite lol. Damn I feel like I kinda got it good compared to some of yall.

Your gig is much cushier than mine though