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Like a French whore's bed...need teflon strips or something else.

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Dacon, Sep 28, 2019.

  1. Sep 28, 2019 at 1:07 PM
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    Dacon

    Dacon [OP] 2017 Tacoma TRD PRO Quikrete

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    Got the dreaded leaf spring squeak problem. Hit them with some WD-40 but still a bit noise left.
    Would the teflon strip help? What else?
     
  2. Sep 28, 2019 at 1:09 PM
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    tcjacado

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    Bicycle innertube. Cut into small square section or rectangle and place in between leaves.
     
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  3. Sep 28, 2019 at 1:10 PM
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    Me too. I find pressure washing them helps the most as a temporary fix but as soon as they get dirty their back at it. Fluid film is a slight band aid too.
     
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    boynoyce

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    Give this stuff a try. Recommended by other members. I have a couple rolls I haven't installed yet
     
  6. Sep 28, 2019 at 1:13 PM
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    Taco16LB

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    After driving on a dusty gravel road , mine started squeaking like crazy and drove me nuts .
    I jacked it up and let the rear springs separate , I sprayed fluid film in all the gaps in the springs . The squeaking stopped and has been gone for at least a year now and is silent . I have driven on many of dusty gravel roads since .
    https://www.lowes.com/pd/Fluid-Film...eb&gclid=CLnRka2q9OQCFZdPgQodps4DRg&gclsrc=ds

    Edit , I forgot to mention that I learned this tip here on TW . Sorry for not having said so right away .
     
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  7. Sep 28, 2019 at 2:52 PM
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    I need to try that method. I think I’m not getting full coverage from the fluid film when I’m doing it.
     
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  8. Sep 28, 2019 at 2:53 PM
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    BillsSR5

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    with mine turning up the radio helps
     
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