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WTF is this creaking noise??

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Northern Taco, Jun 27, 2017.

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  1. Jul 13, 2017 at 3:17 AM
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    Yes new bushings during frame replacement and I just installed new end links that are greaseable. I check intermediate shaft u joints. I bet they don't have grease fittings? My noise can be replicated by jacking one side of the truck up and just before the tire comes off the ground it'll pop/creak.
     
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  2. Jul 13, 2017 at 9:38 AM
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    Remove the links off both sides. Then jack up the truck. If the problem goes away the issue is within your bar. Otherwise it is possible your LCA's may be too tight or just have defective bushings.

    Unfortunately these 2nd gens creak, groan and pop like a cheap Ford of yesteryear.
     
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  3. Jul 13, 2017 at 9:51 AM
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    Cut & broke off stuff. Prolific ziptie and tape usage.
    frame crossmember. 2 bolts driver side, 2 passenger.
    tighten them a little.
    tighten all bolts on skid plates and any brackets under them.
     
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  4. Jul 14, 2017 at 12:53 PM
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    Just tightened those 4 crossmember nuts/bolts. They did turn a little. Still doing it. It Sounds like it's coming from right at the front of the truck. Would over tightening the lca bolts/nuts cause this?
     
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  5. Jul 21, 2017 at 4:01 PM
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    Just an update that might help people think of some causes of this creak/click sound I'm getting in my front end.

    When you go forward and stop quickly (in driveway) it'll click/creak that first time then it won't do it again. Put it in reverse and it'll click the first time you stop. so if I go forward and stop it'll click, then reverse and stop it'll click.

    Still sounds like it in the middle of the front end. I sprayed penetrating oil on coil spring ends, sway bar bushings, front aluminum bumper mounts, and re torqued all suspension points.
    I'm starting to think it's the lower control arms (even though they are new toyota issued)
     
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  6. Jul 21, 2017 at 4:14 PM
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    lol. I hate to say I told you so but I did :D. Put a GoPro down there and recreate the sound. that's the only way I found it
     
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  7. Jul 21, 2017 at 4:24 PM
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    Are you 100% sure they replaced your LCAs? It sounds to me like they put the old ones on and the rusted bushings are creaking. This is from your description more than the other guy's video you posted.
     
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  8. Jul 21, 2017 at 4:30 PM
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    They are definitely new. Nice and shiny black with toyota stickers. Would over tightening the lca bolts cause they to bind? Everything on this truck after frame swap seems very tight.
     
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  9. Jul 21, 2017 at 4:31 PM
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    I don't own a GoPro, but what did you tell me so?
     
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    If it is just a click when braking it sounds like you have brake slap, common. Creaking, I don't know about however.
     
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  11. Jul 21, 2017 at 4:33 PM
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    How do I post videos? I took one this week at work on a logging road but it won't upload here.
     
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  12. Jul 21, 2017 at 4:34 PM
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    Over torquing could cause a squeak, but unlikely. Go to a shop and have them lube/ anti seize the LCA bolts. I'm guessing the sound will go away. Toyota puts them in dry. Every 2nd gen owner should do this once a year.
     
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  13. Jul 21, 2017 at 4:35 PM
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    Got to put it on YouTube and copy/ paste the link.
     
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  14. Jul 21, 2017 at 4:36 PM
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    Even after only 2-3 months?
     
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  16. Jul 21, 2017 at 4:37 PM
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    Check by your transmission output shaft. There is supposed to be a shield down there that with enough flexing could allow it to touch parts of the driveshaft or creak when it becomes distorted.
     
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    Loose the bolts on the lca and properly torque them
     
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  18. Jul 21, 2017 at 4:42 PM
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    I've never messed with lca bolts, but I assume I can loosen them a bit and re torque them without throwing my front end alignment out? (I just payed to have front end aligned a month or so ago.)
     
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    I would not loosen them all the way....you a turn and re torque...make sure you are turning the correct bolt (19mm) front and the rear is a 19mm nut
     
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