Squeaky creaky noise help

Hey guys!

I tried searching around for this issue but there’s so many possibilities and remedies that I figured I’d post a thread with videos to show the issue. I’m getting a squeaky noise when turning the wheels and on bumps in the road. My first inclination with control arms n such, so I triflowed the bushings and greased my UCA (SPC with a zerk on the ball joint) but it’s still there.

it’s hard to pinpoint the noise even when having a friend help turn the wheel while I listen underneath. My power steering fluid is definitely a little dark and will be changed soon but not sure that’s it. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

just for reference, I have a 3” toytec lift with 2.5 coil overs and SPC UCA’s.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7auzstnkAaM

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GcYAptjubUU

 

Cant see that vid, shows private. If you have a skid plate, check that, they can make noise like that, especially if the TRD version.

 

Go tap on your AC condenser, bushings may be squeaky.

 

working on the privacy now. What on the skid plate should I look for if I may ask?

 

Video is now public

 

anybody?

 

people running skid plates, either an after market like RCI, or a TRD Plate run rubber washers between the plate and frame.

I have an RCI skid plate that squeaked and creaked when I installed it, not bad, but noticeable, so I removed it, installed some fat rubber washers from Lowe’s on each bolt (again between the skid plate and frame), and no more squeaking, I think that’s what the previous poster is referring to.

 

thanks, I found some info on that and not sure if it's my problem as I just have the TRD OR thin skid, not pro. Going to take a look at it today regardless.

 

I was thinking little squeaks but man that is nasty. Sounds like the steering rack to me.

 

just saw that first vid...sounds like steering rack/power steering issue for sure, noise when truck is sitting and you just turning the wheels.

 

That’s what I’m beginning to think, I can’t pinpoint the noise within all the suspension components when listening right next to it. Lame that the truck only has 58k miles on it!

 

Ball joints or strut