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Squeak in the front end

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by MudSlinger, Jan 28, 2017.

  1. Jan 28, 2017 at 5:32 PM
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    MudSlinger

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    Not sure if this should go here or in Suspension but I'll just post.
    I recently picked my 99 up from the body shop from getting work done (hit a deer). When I dropped it off, everything was fine. Since I've got it back, there has been a terrible squeak in the front. At first I thought it was the LBJ but, after replacing it, the squeak is still there. I've replaced everything under there except the outer tie rods and the sway bar bushings. It only squeaks when I'm driving. Some days are worse than others. Anybody else experience this? Or any idea what it could be?
     
  2. Jan 28, 2017 at 10:18 PM
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    mechanicjon

    mechanicjon They call me "Jonny Stubs"

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    Squeak over slow speed bump? upper and lower control arm bushings good? Poly bushings or rubber?
     
  3. Jan 29, 2017 at 6:20 AM
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    It squeaks all the time. the control arm bushings don't appear to be damaged. And all the bushings are OEM. I imagine the originals. I think I'm gonna replace the sway bar bushings because the end links look terrible. If it's not that, I don't know what else could be causing that. Maybe a cab bushing?
     
  4. Jan 29, 2017 at 6:42 AM
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    Sway bar bushigs are known to squeak. Easy enougj to change.
     
  5. Jan 29, 2017 at 8:20 AM
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    Temporarily disconnect the sway bar (only one side might do it), and take it for a test drive. If the squeak remains, then its not the sway bar.
     
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  6. Jan 29, 2017 at 9:38 AM
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    May have to both sides and tie it up.
     
  7. Jan 29, 2017 at 2:44 PM
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    ^^
    Yes, undo both sides and tie it up.
     
  8. Jan 30, 2017 at 4:01 AM
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    Spry some lube on things till ya get it figured out.

    I have a terrible squeak and its the lower shock mount on the drivers side. To find it i systematically spray lubed things till i was able to quiet it down and finding the culprit...
     
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