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Front end squeak can’t figure it out

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by blacktaco77, Dec 5, 2023.

  1. Dec 5, 2023 at 12:36 AM
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    blacktaco77

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    I just made a thread about this thinking I fixed the problem but it came back within a couple hours lol. Anyways im 90% sure this has something to do with the upper ball joint because it looks like that in the video and that’s where I hear most of the noise. But what should I do to fix this? Is it as simple as just replacing it and is the ball joint shot? I greased the shit out of it and the bushings but I still hear the noise. Could this be something else. I’m also pretty sure it’s not the front body mount even though I know folks here have had the issue. Any input is appreciated. Attatched the vids to a YouTube short.
    https://youtube.com/shorts/F6hF5H3cPDY?si=tzZmyZ_oDbvrJ7Yz
    https://youtube.com/shorts/DNMQbpaNvXc?si=GhYu4vu09py-UQZ3
     
  2. Dec 5, 2023 at 2:15 AM
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    That's your front body mounts
     
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  3. Dec 5, 2023 at 3:15 AM
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    Gfenza89

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    Put your hand on the outside of the coil spring (not in between it) ouch. And have a buddy bounce the truck. If you feel a vibration or binding feeling in the spring it’s your strut that’s the problem, it’s how I figured out the same noise on my 2020 Trd sport that I had
     
  4. Dec 22, 2023 at 7:32 AM
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    Jthizz2006

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    im having a similar issue. front left side.
     
  5. Dec 22, 2023 at 9:38 AM
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    bulalo

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    Looks the the bushing from the UCAs.
     
  6. Dec 22, 2023 at 9:43 AM
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    I replaced my body mounts trying to resolve a squeak in my front end. It ended up that the mounting point of the front sway bar to the spindle/front suspension was loose. The nut had backed off, but if there was any tension on the sway bar it was so solid I couldn't tell it was loose. But I parked just right and the thing jiggled all over the place lol. It ate the threads, but I was able to just put a couple washers on in, and tighten the nut down and I've been good.


    EDIT: Finally got your videos to load. That's a very different squeak, lol. I couldn't get it to make noise by hand at the wheel like that. I'd think that's your bushings, but I'm not a pro.
     
  7. Dec 22, 2023 at 9:44 AM
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    Most likely the UCA bushings. I would grease the crap out of them and go from there. The other culprit would be the radiator support body mount bushing. These are a weak point on the Tacoma.

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  8. Jan 2, 2024 at 5:13 PM
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    blacktaco77

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    Finally got around to replacing the bushing and it was trashed. Best money spent on the truck so far lol

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