Loud front end creak

tcjacado · May 8, 2023

WhiteTaco20 said: ↑

Mine might actually be the trd skid plate. I removed it yesterday and drove around and turned in my driveway didnt hear the noise anymore. I also have the rci trans skid mated to it. I bought some washers and see if that would help. So far i didnt hear the noise doing the same things that would make the noise.
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Could be that also, if the op has the pro skid plate up front.

TacomaMike25 · May 8, 2023

MGMDesertTaco said: ↑

radiator support bushings?
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mine did this, Toyota replaced it under warranty

MalinoisDad · May 8, 2023

Hopefully OP updates the thread once rad bushings are confirmed as the culprit. If it’s something else, no need to update kidding.

chico47 · May 8, 2023

I’m getting a squeak too but only on my passenger side and after installing the icon stage 5 suspension.
Wondering if it’s the UCA bolt that was tightened not under load or the lower shock mount…

or the rad bushing……

ScrippsRanch67 · May 8, 2023

uyarbrough[OP] initial post: ↑

I have a loud creak coming from my front end when I hit a large dip or bump, especially while turning. Can hear it coming from both sides separately and sometimes both at once. It’s inconsistent, it’ll sound terrible on one speed bump but dead silent on the next. Sounds like a dry bushing somewhere but I’ve been under the truck with penetrating lube soaking everything I can think of and nothing helps. Every mechanic I’ve visited acknowledges that it sounds bad but can’t pinpoint the source. Everything in the front end is tight and in good shape and the truck feels great on and off-road, except for this creak. Hoping someone else had this issue and figured it out, it’s driving me crazy! Here’s a clip of the noise: https://youtu.be/uzAwHaL3PMc
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Sway arm bushings. Just had mine replaced today

DiabolicalLaugh · Mar 6, 2025

OP, Did you ever get the sound to go away? My 2020 makes this exact noise and it’s driving me crazy!!

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