If you have Squeaking Leaf Springs, read this

Cuz it's a new truck the dealer isn't making any money off of it. Now comes in that 200k mile mid 2000's Camry they are be first to be served no wait time, all the gravy work under the sun.

 

I don’t want to have to spend 50$ when the truck shouldn’t be making the noises. It’s toyota’s issue so I’ll get it fixed

 

Very true.

 

Exactly. In the past 25yrs or so, we've only had to take are vehicles to a shop three times for out-of-pocket work. It hurts my ego a bit, but special tools, equipment, knowledge, and / or just needing the work done quickly and correctly (I definitely make mistakes), necessitated those. I still scoff (mentally) when some friends say that their favor tool is a credit card.

 

Ive worked in dealerships since 2004. Thats the ABSOLUTE worst ideal to have about your customers. Treat that brand new $40k+ vehicle owner like shit and see if they ever buy another one from you.

 

Jaguar/ Land Rover. Ive worked for Ford, Chevy, Dodge, Kia, and Suzuki.

 

It doesn’t create dealer loyalty, at our Subaru dealership we treat everyone the same whether your car is brand new or 20 years old.

 

I go on tons of dirt roads. They are going to squeak. I don't care.

 

I partially agree with you, but when I’m pulling through a parking lot full of people in my 35k+ basically brand new truck it looks and sounds bad. A little bit of me cringes.

 

I still don't care My brakes squeak too.

 

To each his own

 

The dealer that sold me my truck refused to give me a loaner when my air conditioner went out at 3800 miles and the parts were two weeks out. They'll never get me to step foot back on the property.

 

That is terrible, it’s sad to hear how bad most dealerships treat people

 

Whats the tsb #? What does the fix entail?

 

Click the link, I want to say it’s the 3rd or 4th post on this thread. There is a PDF floating around. It will explain all of your questions

 

Idk and idk.

 

Same here and you got to write up what you find and try and sell what you can. Most importantly the saftey items that could leave the dealer on the hook. In the end this is how it's always worked at the dealers I've been at if the techs are good

 

I do too. With the tsb, they don't squeak. Ymmv. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

My 05 squeaked constantly until I discovered white lithium grease. I would hit it about once every year or two. Kept them perfectly quiet. Took about 1 minute to do it. One can lasted the 13 years I had the truck. My 18 hasn't started yet, but will plan on doing the same thing if it does.