Squeaky rear springs -- what's the latest?

[tguil]

2005 rear leaf springs squeaking again:

I had my 2005 Tacoma's (regular cab 4X4) springs replaced under warranty on July 27, 2007. The new spring set that was installed had oblong holes front and back to hold the nylon spacers. This appeared at the time to be the current "fix" from Toyota.

Exactly one year later, I noticed that they were squeaking again -- * a whole bunch*.

I took it to the dealer this morning and the service writer said that they will do what is Toyota's third attempt to resolve this issue. He said that they alter the spring set up. OK, does anyone know what actually is involved in this procedure?

Because the truck has over 55,000 mile on it they will do the work under Toyota's "good will" warranty. And they should!

Darndest thing, my 2002 Tacoma and my 1992 Toyota truck went over the same roads without developing a leaf spring squeak -- 60,000 miles on the 2002 and over 150,000 on the 1992. Neither of my Dodge Rams developed a rear suspension squeak. What's up with Toyota?

Tom

[Krookz]

Mine started to do this, it was the C shaped clamps holding the leafs together. I sprayed some lube on all 4 where the little plastic piece contacts the side of the 2 leafs and it stopped.

[tacomaman06]

spray a good dry moly lube in between the springs real good, should take care of the squeak for a good while. you may want to do this periodically also.

[RB Taco]

When you pull down on the bed can you tell if it is indeed comming fro the springs or is it the evil bushings? That is where my latest annoyance is comming from. Have big hope greasable shackles will solve the rusty box springs.

[tguil]

I’ve now had three different TSB’s done for the squeaky springs.

Had the first TSB -- new spacers -- done at one year

Had the second TSB -- new springs and spacers -- done at at two years

Neither worked and now Toyota knows and admits it.

OK, the third TSB fix. From the service write up (July 30): "Complaint -- Squeak noise from rear suspension -- Confirmed. Cause -- Silencer pads on rear leaf springs dry. Correction -- Performed TSB SU012-07 to correct noise -- Lubed leaf spring silencer pads..."

Why do I think that I will be having this done again.

By the way: The squeak got much worse after I power washed the suspension. Much, much worse.

Tom

[Krookz]

Originally Posted by tguil

I’ve now had three different TSB’s done for the squeaky springs.

Had the first TSB -- new spacers -- done at one year

Had the second TSB -- new springs and spacers -- done at at two years

Neither worked and now Toyota knows and admits it.

OK, the third TSB fix. From the service write up (July 30): "Complaint -- Squeak noise from rear suspension -- Confirmed. Cause -- Silencer pads on rear leaf springs dry. Correction -- Performed TSB SU012-07 to correct noise -- Lubed leaf spring silencer pads..."

Why do I think that I will be having this done again.

By the way: The squeak got much worse after I power washed the suspension. Much, much worse.

Tom

That should be a big sign... oil them bitches up!

[j0sh_dc5]

i took some gorilla tape and rolled it up with the sticky on the outside. put it where the springs touch. bam! squeak has been gone for months now.

[tguil]

For what it's worth -- I've been driving trucks with leaf springs for years and never had this problem. My wife's 2002 Tacoma did not have this problem when we gave it to our daughter with 60,000 miles on it. My 2003 Dodge Ram never had this problem, I traded it with 94,000 miles on it. My 1994 Chevy Silverado with over 100,000 miles on it never developed a squeak. My 2007 Ram has 40,000 miles on it with no squeaks. Toyota simply "ain't got it right". Besides that oil, grease, whatever attracts dust and will make the squeak worse fast.

Tom