I have a 2003 4runner and it has developed a squeak in the area of the rear passenger tire. The dealership has been unable to fix it or even determine what it is. At 20K I told them of the problem and they responded by tightening down my licenses plate. What a bunch of morons. The squeak is still there and it occurs even when I hit small bumps in the road that I can hardly feel. What is it? I’m taking it to my personal mechanic for the 25K service. Thanks for any help.
Squeaking driving me crazy!
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Iman74
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***Better Late Than Never***
I too had that squeaking noise and was also convinced after hearing it so long it was on the right rear. But low and behold it's not in the right rear. It's on the left rear (even though I heard it on the right) and it's the left passenger seat where it clamps onto that bar that keeps it from folding forward. I didn't have any lithium greese so I used Vaseline and it doesn't squeak anymore.
As far as rattles I had two that come back from time to time. It's a combination of the jack and the tools. After I removed the tools to change a tire, I yet to put it back the way Toyota has it. I went as far as using bunji cords and that stopped that. As far as the jack, I had to use a tool to make the fit a little tighter than you would get using your hand. Other than that, I am a happy camper.
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I too had that squeaking noise and was also convinced after hearing it so long it was on the right rear. But low and behold it's not in the right rear. It's on the left rear (even though I heard it on the right) and it's the left passenger seat where it clamps onto that bar that keeps it from folding forward. I didn't have any lithium greese so I used Vaseline and it doesn't squeak anymore.
As far as rattles I had two that come back from time to time. It's a combination of the jack and the tools. After I removed the tools to change a tire, I yet to put it back the way Toyota has it. I went as far as using bunji cords and that stopped that. As far as the jack, I had to use a tool to make the fit a little tighter than you would get using your hand. Other than that, I am a happy camper.
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fish
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Also lube the rear seat latches (the "U" part). I was convinced my jack was rattling around in the back, but it was solid. Read something here about the seat latches, gave it a shot, and boom. Silent cab. Well, almost silent. The sunroof cover rattles, so I need to take it in to have the TSB applied.
