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Front wheel squeaks when turning steering wheel

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by silverstr8p, Nov 30, 2024.

  1. Nov 30, 2024 at 3:53 PM
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    silverstr8p

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    It doesn't seem to have slop in the steering (yet, I guess), is this likely the upper and lower ball joints, tie rod, or something else?

     
  2. Nov 30, 2024 at 5:54 PM
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    It sounds like no more power steering fluid in resovoir. You check fluid?
     
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  3. Nov 30, 2024 at 9:46 PM
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    Seems to only squeak on the left side though, like a joint needs grease sound.
     
  4. Jul 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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    I know this is old, thats a tie rod end that needs replacing.....
     
  5. Jul 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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    There was a bunch of junk in the wheel when we took it off, cleaned it out and squeak stopped :) This truck lives its life off road, not really surprised.
     
  6. Jul 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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    Sound just like a really shot outer tie rod end to me, gnarly squeak when you turn the wheel...
    Could have been a lower ball joint too, heard similar noises many times.
     

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