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Creaking at low speeds

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by shawnp, May 31, 2025.

  1. May 31, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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    shawnp

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    2022 sr5P with billstein 5100s all around… I get a creaking sound when turning/pulling into my driveway at low speeds. Totally normal? Only reason I ask is my warranty is about to be up and curious if I should have it looked at. Normally I would scour the forum for this and not waste anyone’s time but apologies, I’m a little short on time with mileage and would need to bring it in Monday if you guys thought it was abnormal. Always appreciate the expertise!

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  2. May 31, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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    I was in the same situation. Took it into Toyota and I was so glad I did. Needed a new front differential and wheel bearing. 100% covered by warranty. Would have cost me 6k. Just take it in.
     
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    If it’s a suspension sound, dealer will probably tell you it’s related to the shocks and charge you an hour’s time to not actually check anything.
     
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    Are any of your shocks leaking? Have you gotten under your truck lately and looked around? A lot of the times you can spray some silicone on bushing and it will eliminate some squeaking, along with the brake cable lines with the bracket near the rear tires.

    if you grab your roof rails and rock back and forth and it creaks try lubing those up or bend them up more so the cable doesn’t creak against the bracket. Had it on my 24 sr5 and went away
     
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    Unless you're sure it's the suspension, clean and grease your hood latch and loop (thing the hood latches to). Also clean the rubber bumpers/ stops of the hood. And grease your rear hatch's latch and loop.
     
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    Adjust and lube hood stop bumpers. I had this happen yesterday. Constant squeaking and loud inside the cabin. I shut 3 doors and make it squeak and not the 4th. It ended up being my plastic trim on top of my running boards. I never get squeaks or rattles, so I assumed it was self inflicted creation. I was stumped for a minute. I
     
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    May just be a sway bar bushing. Lube the bushings on the sway bar end links and check for tight. It's something simple that a dealer probably won't be able to find without selling you something.
     

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