Thanks for this video. Thought I was driving a horse carriage from the 1800s. Had my tires replaced recently and the spare needed some tightening. Problem solved.
Thank god this noise has been driving me crazy I bought a brand new trd sport 2015 and it started squeaking within 10,000 miles and its embarrassing when you pull up beside someone with a squeaking truck.
My 2014 Taco baja package does it also. It's so darn annoying! Glad I came across this video and hopefully i can get it taken care of. On my 99 Taco I sprayed down the entire rear suspension, trying to eliminate the problem and it worked but I couldn't pinpoint the source. Thanks for sharing.
Same issue - Toyota dealer mechanic said the leaf springs are still good on the 2014 tacoma but it's the pads that are wearing. For 2014 Toyota doesn't just sell the pad part but you have to replace the entire leaf spring - in my case it's both sides they say ( although I hear it on one side) and it's a $1600 - fix for a squeaky spring. Crazy that Toyota sells the pads separate for only certain years. Apparently the labor to replace leaf springs is approximately 3.5-4 hours
My 2017 TRD Offroad Tacoma had a problem with squeaking with the OEM suspension kit. The same happened when I installed King suspension with Icon upper control arms and Icon leaf springs. The more you go off-roading and pressure wash underneath the more it will squeak. To fix problem just use silicon spray on all rubber bushings or other parts connected to suspension and use white lithium spray on leaf springs. I used WD-40 Specialist Silicon and WD-40 White lithium.
The squeaky noise is the leaf spring silencers it not sold by toyota for this particular truck but they do sell for other that work part no 48252-26070 it not hard to change.
Just lubed my friction pads. The 2 near the cab... Left and right are really thin. They seem worn and do most of the work. They sit between the spring. They are round.
So curiously, what did you do to fix the problem? Also, I didn't hear any squeaking in your video at any point to indicate that just wiggling the plastic spacer did anything to eliminate a squeak.
I'm dealing with an ANNOYING squeak from my driver's side leaf spring. So bad that when I'm driving through parking lots with bumps it is loud. I figured it was the front bushing but now I'm not so sure.
The most common LOUD squeak from leaf springs is the problem I have. The friction pads (4) at the ends of the shorter leafs are worn away allowing for a very heavy metal to metal contact. Get the new pads installed--end of problem. 2013 tacoma.
@@drz400s8 My local independent toyota shop can order these. Toyota won't sell them to the public. Dealer told me I had to buy new leafs for 1800 dollars.
i have a 2019 trd pro so far im dealing with a uca pivot joint squeak and the leaf spring i think has started this week when i back out of my driveway 3,000k miles on my truck smh
I have this problem and just spray down both leaf springs with some penetrating lubricant spray, after driving around for a little bit the creaking is completely gone
buy a can of WD-40 spray to them every oil change if you lived in a place like Arizona hot aboout 100 degree F in summer.......If you lazy like me then ..using automotive GREASE...will take care that squeaky noise...try it and let me know
That noise is nothing compared to the leaf spring squeak my Mitsubishi Triton (L200) makes. If mine was like yours I would be happy. Lucky mine is a Mitsubishi 2.5 Turbo Diesel because their motors are rattly and louder than a Massey Ferguson Tractor, so I can't hear it when I'm driving. But if I was parked & decided to throw the leg with the missus the whole world would know what was going on.
My 2010 does the same thing and it's embarrassing. I had a 2001 OLD Nissan truck that never made any noise and even played in the mud. This 2010 has yet to go off-road, has new replacement springs by Toyota and sounds like crap!
By the way, I'm pretty sure you found out, but I just spray WD-40 into the problem area and it does a good "temporary" fix. Unfortunately, it comes back after a while. Thanks
install the grease nipple then grease them ( Old school) ... Why ? because you drive the truck...Trucks are water buffalo..they work and work and work then need that kind of service are NORMAL...If you do not like the noise of the truck then buy a Mercedes...Now different stories OK
@@StaffSargRandall I have been driving my 1985 Toyota 4runner SR5 5 speed on a daily basis. ZERO rust and ZERO problems, 38 years old and gets 22 mpg using PURE gasoline, no E10 crap!!oil changes at 3k mile intervals using 10-30wt oil.