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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 02:00 AM
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I drove my car today and it was squeeking over speed bumps. This is the first time it has happend. Any Idea what this could be? I have the TRD lowering springs on the stock struts, is it possible that this is hurting the stock struts? Any advice woluld be appreciated
Old Oct 30, 2009 | 03:16 AM
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It is probably the stupid door over the cd player. That thing has been squeaking on me for years. Also the passenger side of the dash seems to make some noise.
Old Oct 30, 2009 | 03:33 AM
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might be your sway bar bushings needing re-lube...

wont be a problem even if you dont lube them though
Old Oct 30, 2009 | 03:37 AM
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That, if it just squeaks over speed bumps that is not really a huge problem, pretty much every car I have ever ridden in had squeaked over speed bumps
Old Oct 30, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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I brought it to the dealership, they lubed my struts, said it was nothing. I came home and the squeaking is now worse, and happens just when I turn the wheel.
Old Oct 30, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Hailtraub
I brought it to the dealership, they lubed my struts, said it was nothing. I came home and the squeaking is now worse, and happens just when I turn the wheel.
when your not moving?
Old Oct 30, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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No, sqeaks over bumps, and when I turn the wheel while moving.
Old Oct 30, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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My car has been sqeaking over bumps and turns. It turned out to be my drivers seat. At first i thought it was my suspension too.
Old Oct 31, 2009 | 12:30 AM
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hhahhaa funny that you say that, Because I was just driving somewhere, And I stopped, ruffled in my seat, and heard the squeek... so i bounce in my seat with car stopped, and I hear the sqeak. Turns out is was my drivers seat as well... Wow it really did sound like it was the suspension.
Old Oct 31, 2009 | 01:34 AM
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It was the seat?
Old Oct 31, 2009 | 01:39 AM
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haha yeah, it was my seat, and I was freaking out that I might have had a serious problem...
Old Oct 31, 2009 | 01:43 AM
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Atleast you got your struts lubed.
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Now you have a reason to get racing seats. LOL. Thats my reason.
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WD40 that son of a ____!

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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by jnaval
Atleast you got your struts lubed.
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Haha yeah they tightend my struts and lubed em so I guess it
just got me some free maitenence.

[quote=Now you have a reason to get racing seats. LOL. Thats my reason. [/quote]\

hell yeah
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There's a TBS for that. If you're still under warranty take it to the dealership to get it fixed for free. The TSB number is S-SB-0043-08. I can't find it online, but if you want to see the entire file PM your email address.

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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 06:15 AM
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Thanks for posting the notification from Scion.^^^^^

My seat has also been squeaking, it sounds like my squeak is coming from the seatbelt buckle.
Old Nov 21, 2009 | 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by ChupacabraTX
Thanks for posting the notification from Scion.^^^^^

My seat has also been squeaking, it sounds like my squeak is coming from the seatbelt buckle.

Man, I noticed the same thing a while ago. While driving I spent weeks trying to find the source til one day I noticed it was gone when I didn't have the belt on. I was able to recreate the squeak by grabbing and rocking the buckle while it was fastened.

The funy part is the noise got me so mad one day that I just grabbed and kept shaking the $hit and out it, and since then no more squeak
Old Dec 28, 2009 | 09:23 AM
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I frigging hate can't stand this any more....when i ride over bump or road work the squeak go crazy...got to take back to the dealer....
Old Dec 28, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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the unibody likes to squeak allot while driving over bumps..try installing a rear strut brace. people have said it helps with the squeaking



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