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Squeaky front coils fox 2.5s

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by montanacruiser, Jul 1, 2025.

  1. Jul 1, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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    montanacruiser

    montanacruiser [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Hi all I have developed a pretty significant squeak in my fox coils. Was wondering if anyone else has experienced this and maybe a remedy? Seem to squeak right where the coils come together top and bottom.
    Thanks
     
  2. Jul 2, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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    Veet-88

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    Try a bit of lube in there and see if the squeak disappears. It will help narrow down that this is indeed the source.
     
  3. Jul 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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    evenslower

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    Had the same on my passenger side 2.5. Somehow preload collar “jumped” threads on one side and collar/spring were not sitting flush. Lube made it go away while waiting for new collar to arrive. Swapped out collar a few months ago, luckily threads on shock body still good, cleared it right up. Absolutely no clue how it happened but it did.
     
  4. Jul 9, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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    montanacruiser

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    Collar looks good. I jacked it up and put some grease in between the coils where they sit on each other at ride height. The squeak went away. Now the squeak is back after about a week. Any recommendations on a lube that will last longer?
     

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