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OME leaf spring squeak

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by TRDTaco13, Feb 28, 2019.

  1. Feb 28, 2019 at 10:26 AM
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    TRDTaco13

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    So I got these spring at a shop a couple months ago and they are amazing with holding up weight and the ride way better than the block. But now it squeaks sooo loud. When when I break it squeaks. Getting annoyed by the noise. Is there a fix?
     
  2. Feb 28, 2019 at 10:27 AM
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    Thesandaddict

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    OME has liners that can be inserted between the individual leaves. Supposed to help.
     
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  3. Feb 28, 2019 at 10:28 AM
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    For the grease you just put it in between the leafs I’m assuming.
    Where can I get the liners tho, that sounds like a better option.
     
  4. Feb 28, 2019 at 10:30 AM
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    eldedo voted most likely eaten by a bear

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  6. Feb 28, 2019 at 10:33 AM
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    eldedo voted most likely eaten by a bear

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    no worries, I've been known to go full retard at times myself (much more than this thread, alot more) :)

    I ordered some pool liner patches from Amazon, people have had lots of success with those.
     
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  7. Feb 28, 2019 at 10:37 AM
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    Haha all good.
    And sweet I’ll check them out. Thanks!
     
  8. Feb 28, 2019 at 11:00 AM
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    You could go the cheap route and spray the snout out of the shackles and between the leafs with silicone based lube every two weeks....way easier than taking leafs off. Mine use to squeak, sprayed now they don't
     
  10. Mar 5, 2022 at 12:10 PM
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    I had a similar issue with mine! I just kept cleaning the crap out of them, and it did fix the issue temporarily, however any dusty roads would immediately bring the noise back. I thought it must just be a curse I’d have to to live with throughout the rest of my ownership. It turns out my squeak ended up being the bushings on the ends of the leaf. I didn’t believe my buddy when he handed me a bottle of food grade silicone and told me to clean the truck, then apply the silicone. Took about a week of drowning application to all 4 points, along with jumping on the hitch to work it in before the squeak stopped. Its been 3 months now and it’s never returned, I just reapplied some more silicone today for preventive treatment. I’d say to check if yours could be the same issue go ahead and just power wash the 4 bushings and while they’re wet and clean attempt to replicate the noise. If the noise can’t be made my fix is right for you.
     

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