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2017 trd o.r. with fox level 2 kit - squeaking?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by ASusskind, Mar 5, 2020.

  1. Mar 5, 2020 at 9:20 PM
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    ASusskind

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    Hey Guys,

    I bought the Fox Level 2 Kit from headstrong off road.

    I took it down the street (i know, like an idiot) to the tire shop and had them throw it on with some 33" toyos. The lift really only took the front up 1 inch. but it makes a lot of noise. Squeaks so much and my GF gives me a hard time about it.
    IS this normal? is there something I can do to take the squeaking down?

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  2. Mar 5, 2020 at 9:25 PM
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    Had the tire shop throw on your suspension? And did you get a aal or leaf replacement?
     
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  3. Mar 6, 2020 at 4:27 AM
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    Post some pics, maybe there's something obvious that's wrong and someone will see.
     
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  4. Mar 6, 2020 at 4:32 AM
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    Details, include some
     
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  5. Mar 6, 2020 at 6:15 AM
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    Friday!!!
     
  6. Mar 6, 2020 at 6:20 AM
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    Get rid of the GF.
    Turn the radio up.
    Seriously though more details.
     
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    :rofl:Damn that’s some rock solid advice right there
     
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  8. Mar 6, 2020 at 7:20 AM
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    Mine squeaks too but I found out it's the radiator mounts being beat to hell. I am planning on replacing them with polyurethane bushings. There's a thread on it here.
     
  10. Mar 6, 2020 at 8:29 AM
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    Oh shit... I will have to look into this....

    For everybody else. I will post some better pics.
     
  11. Mar 6, 2020 at 8:39 AM
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    Here are some pics...tell me if you need better/different angles IMG_5955.jpg IMG_5967.jpg

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  12. Mar 6, 2020 at 8:40 AM
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    I see the tire rub mark on the UCA. Not sure if that squeaks or not
     
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    Is that a rub mark on your UCA?
     
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    Also looks like you have those things cranked all the way, and you only got 1 inch of lift?
     
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  16. Mar 6, 2020 at 8:53 AM
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    Spidertrax 1.25” spacer ?
     
  17. Mar 6, 2020 at 1:28 PM
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    Definitely tire rubbing control arm as others have said. Post a pic of the lower half of the shock as well. Looks like a massive amount of preload for so little lift. Wondering is something else is installed wrong as well
     
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    Those are upside down
     
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    How do they do that?
     
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    OH shit! Screenshot_20200306-154029.jpg
     

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