MidtownYota

My truck has a suspension squeak on the passengers side (I know because it makes the noise when i push on that part of the truck). I am not sure what it could be as i am not really a mechanic. I also have a rasp that comes from the same area when i first start driving that (the rasp) increases in frequency with the speed i am driving. (Higher speed, More noise) This is my first toyota so i dont know the basics ( if this is one of them) and would like some help on it, or if a thread has already been posted on it, i could not find one that was related.

misterzee

Age seems to make our old Yotas creak, just like it makes Grandpa creak. You can spray silicone or PB Blaster in between the springs, into the bushings, but you better not try that on Grandpa.

a4runnerfreak

My old '91 longbed always had suspension sqeaks. Heard it the 1st day I drove it home from the dealer in '91, pulling in the driveway. The sqeaks, and creaks are very normal. Now as for the "rasp" sound, I'm sorry, I can't help you with that....

Jay351

Things to check:

Front:
Control arm bushings
Sway bar bushings and end links

Rear:

Leaf spring and shackle bushings

MidtownYota

thanks for the info, i check those things

abecedarian

squeeks- control arm bushings, sway bar bushings, dry ball joint(s) or tie rod ends.
"rasp" (scraping like sound maybe?)- wheel bearings, cv-joint, brake rotor / pads.