Squeaky front end (my experience & fix)

So as I'm sure all of you on here are aware the "front end noise squeak" seems to be a common problem with these trucks. As you search and search for information on what the cause may be you'll come across the following:

-Radiator Cab Mount bushings need replacing
-"is it maybe coming from the leaf springs?"
-Body Mount bushings
-UCA bushings

those are just some of the things of come across. However, they seem to be the most popular.

With that said when I came across my front end squeak and dove into the search of trying to figure out what it was. It seem to me that it was more than likely the the cab mount bushings. So, I went ahead and decided to order some and replace them

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-mounts-cab-also.361346/page-70#post-23519600

As you can see the old ones were pretty shot. Turns out that wasn't the issue though. But hey at least I got them replaced before they became a problem right?

So back to search I go. the more dove into the search the more I kept getting lost and frustrated so honestly I just gave up the search. Oddly enough, the squeak would stop for up to a week or so and then come back with almost a vengeance. And yet it would stop again. Lived with it like that for MONTHS. Now it was really starting to get to me for some reason so I started searching yet again but this time just via google and not to much TW. found that a silicone lubricant spray would be a place to start and spray everything movable suspension piece and see what happens. So I did. And yet the squeak continued. I then realized that I never lubed the LCA bushings.... I then DRENCHED those bastards with https://www.amazon.com/BLASTER-16-SL-16-Oz-Aerosol-Silicone/dp/B0091A6AAY
and lo and behold the squeak stopped. Since then I've hit the suspensions with pressure washer and lubed up everything with this stuff and i've been squeak free for about a week now so we'll see how long it lasts.

So yeah that's my story/experience on how the "front end squeak" went for me. Just wanted to share my experience with and it if this helps anyone then that's awesome.

TL;DR: "Front end squeak noise" ended up being lack of lubrication on LCA bushings not the rad cab mount bushings

 

@ME OFF Rd might be worth a shot for you. Cheap and easy thats for sure.

 

If you do end up trying this I would recommend pressure washing the suspension before you spray it. Just to clean up and dirt and debris that may be lodged in anywhere

 

Also, O'reilly's has this smaller can of this stuff for like $8. Walmart has it too or at least should

 

Good to know and I'll keep this in mind but my issue is more of a popping noise. If I get my house button back up Thurs/Fri I'm hoping to put the Polyurethane Radiator bushing in this weekend.