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Front left wheel squeak

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by srb4x4, Oct 21, 2016.

  1. Oct 21, 2016 at 9:30 PM
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    ok so a few days ago i turned my wheel while stopped and it made a god awful creak/squeak noise and i sprayed it with pb blaster (that's all i had) and it stopped but today it started back and it's mostly only when i'm going slow (it could be while at higher speeds and i just may not hear it idk) but if i hit the smallest little bump it will also squeak and when i turn slow i can hear it the whole way it kinda sounds like metal scrubbing together but i don't think that's what it is. any help would be appreciated
     
  2. Oct 21, 2016 at 9:35 PM
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    Is it only when you turn? Or is it a constant squeak when you drive?
     
  3. Oct 21, 2016 at 9:42 PM
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    what exactly did you spray ?

    without knowing more...
    I'm gonna say ball joint.
     
  4. Oct 21, 2016 at 9:44 PM
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    it's only when i turn or hit bumps but i replaced balljoints 6 months ago
     
  5. Oct 21, 2016 at 9:54 PM
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    i sprayed it with pb blaster
     
  6. Oct 21, 2016 at 9:55 PM
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    also if you push in on the wheel from the outside it makes a natal popping sound but it sounds like the rotor guard is popping against somethin or somethin to that affect
     
  7. Oct 21, 2016 at 10:01 PM
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    umm... let me re-word that for you...

    where exactly did you spray that chit ? (on what)

    I'd still bet my money on a failed ball joint.
    Most probably the lower BJ's.
    But the uppers could be shot too.

    The creaking when steering and during compression is my clue.
     
  8. Oct 21, 2016 at 10:04 PM
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    lmao on the tie rod end, lower balljoint, and around the strut
     
  9. Oct 22, 2016 at 1:02 AM
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    so basically you sprayed pb blaster on a part so you could wash out all the grease..instead of greasing the park like you should..ok got it :p
     
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    Without being there it's hard to diagnose. There's a ton of parts that could cause a squeak from brake parts to bushings to ball joints. Best bet if you can't figure out where the sound is coming from is take it to someone who can. If it's during turning and bumps, it's probably gonna be a bushing or a ball joint
     
  11. Oct 22, 2016 at 4:53 AM
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    well it's not gonna take the grease out when all you're spraying ischd outside of the part i didn't spray inside the boot. i also put lithium grease around shock bushing balljoinvboor and in tie rod end and that helped 0%
     
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    i tried uploading a video but it won't let me
     
  13. Oct 23, 2016 at 1:25 PM
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    shove your attitude up your ass
     

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