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Please help my squeaky truck :(

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Sigi, Mar 22, 2011.

  1. Mar 22, 2011 at 8:55 PM
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    Sigi

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    So my 2006 4x4 taco squeaks really bad. Everytime i put it on drive and start going it squeaks really bad it sounds like a chirping sound. The faster i go the faster it chirps. Even if i leave it on drive and let it move with out the pressing on the gas it still does it.. I already greased all my u joint and still squeaks.. Please help!!!!
     
  2. Mar 22, 2011 at 9:04 PM
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    Might check out your leaf springs. Usually that is what causes it. It is an easy fix.
     
  3. Mar 22, 2011 at 9:08 PM
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    Thats what i thought but would it still make the squeaky noise if its on drive moving with my foot of the pedal on smooth pavement??? All i have to do is put it on drive and let go of the brake and it starts doing it..
     
  4. Mar 22, 2011 at 9:09 PM
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    Wheel bearing?
     
  5. Mar 22, 2011 at 9:10 PM
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    I don't know. Have you located where its coming from? Thats the first thing I would do.
     
  6. Mar 22, 2011 at 9:12 PM
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    Just throwing this out there.. Serpentine belt? How many miles do you have?
     
  7. Mar 22, 2011 at 9:14 PM
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    x2 on the serpentine belt. Try spraying something on the belt and see if the noise stops. If it does, replace the belt.
     
  8. Mar 22, 2011 at 9:16 PM
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    when was the last time you greased your u-joints?

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    I R DUMB and didn't read the whole post
     
  9. Mar 22, 2011 at 9:19 PM
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    My truck has 60k and i believe it started doing it after driving it on the rain for days. not sure thought.. which belt is that???
     
  10. Mar 22, 2011 at 9:22 PM
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    I greased them yesterday and 3 months ago too. I believe only 4 of them have the fittings for the grease gun
     
  11. Mar 22, 2011 at 9:24 PM
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    I dont know from where exactly cause i have not had anyone around to help me check..:(
     
  12. Mar 22, 2011 at 9:25 PM
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    ok.... you said the chirping gets faster as you go faster... does it drop down when the transmission shifts?
     
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    There's only one belt. It's on the front of the engine & spins the fan.

    I should have asked earlier but does it only happen while in motion? If so it's not the belt.
     
  14. Mar 22, 2011 at 9:29 PM
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    Yes it does get faster the faster i go and yes i belive it drops down more as it goes into 2,3,4 gear
     
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    yes only when in motion.. thanks
     
  16. Mar 22, 2011 at 9:31 PM
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    make sure all the bolts on your leaf packs are tightened down. my truck was squeaking like a muda fuka for this reason.
     
  17. Mar 22, 2011 at 9:32 PM
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    OK, then I would go with belt or belt related something (idler pulley, tensioner pulley...).
     
  18. Mar 22, 2011 at 9:34 PM
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    Center support bearing ?
     
  19. Mar 22, 2011 at 9:41 PM
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    ok cool ill do it tomorrow.. Cause when i stand on my bed and jump up and down it sqeaks badly.
     
  20. Mar 22, 2011 at 9:51 PM
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    From what I have read, I am wondering if you have more than one squeak going on... I would start with the leafs and go from there..
     

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