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2012 taco front end squeak

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Turkey Thug, Oct 31, 2019.

  1. Oct 31, 2019 at 3:38 PM
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    Turkey Thug

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    I have a 2012 taco 4x4 and I'm hearing squeaking from the front end when I hit a bump or uneven surface . Has anyone had this problem ?
     
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  2. Oct 31, 2019 at 4:20 PM
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    Lifted or no?
    You might want to check the upper and lower control arm bushings.
     
  3. Nov 1, 2019 at 12:24 PM
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    Thanks a lot guys !
     
  4. Nov 1, 2019 at 2:36 PM
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    If your suspension is good, other things to check include maybe needing to lube your hood latch and possibly your radiator core support bushings are bad. Bad support bushings can mess up how the hood aligns (and contribute to taco lean), causing the latch to squeak even more.

    For me I had a ridiculous squeak I could not track down that ended up being just the hood latch. Put a little grease on the loop that is on the hood that goes into the latch when the hood is shut and the noise went away. Lube the rubber bushings that the corners of the hood rest on while your there.
     
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  5. Nov 1, 2019 at 2:51 PM
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    Another possibility, Rad Mount Bushings are shot.
     
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  6. Nov 3, 2019 at 10:24 AM
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    Thanks a lot you guys I will check out these things
     
  7. Nov 3, 2019 at 10:32 AM
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    My Creek was the aluminum front bumper on the steel frame. (Factory set up) Loosened bolts a bit and it's 90% gone
     

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