First of all Im new to this site, So i just wanna say "hey" to all the fellow Yota Owners. Ive done some browsing on this site and its pretty awesome. Anyway So I own a 01' Taco Sr5 4x4 ext cab, 74,000 miles. Ive put about 10,000 on it since I bought it, there are a few things that i notice aren't quite as 'smooth' as the day I bought it. I will address those in a few threads to come. But one thing i notice is that when I turn the steering wheel all the way over in both directions when Im going slow, I get a squealing sound, almost the same type of squealing you get from a bad belt or water pump, and it goes away as soon as i turn the wheel back just a little in the opposite direction..if that makes sense. Any Ideas what this could be? Also I run a 3" Body lift with 31's and 1 1/2" wheel spacers. Front brakes just replaced about 2,000 miles ago. Any help is greatly appreciated!!!

 

If it's anything like the older pickups, there is a little stopper that can grind/squeal when you are turned full lock.

Rob

 

thanks man i'll check into that. Anyone else know of anything?

 

Its most likely the power steering belt! Just tighten it up a bit.

 

I think that what he (rdlsz24) was talking about is the actual steering stops on the a-arms, as they have little rubber things on the ends, and why they are worn out, if you have the wheels all the way cranked while you are moving and you pull out of gas station or whatever and hit a little bump, it'll make a really loud screeching kinda noise

I know what you are talking about in your first post though, as my truck is doing the same thing, but usually only in the morning when it the truck is still kinda cold, I am assuming that it has to do with the temp of the power steering fluid (actually ATF),

What kinda pisses me off is that it didn't do this before I replaced the power steering pump, either that or I didn't notice it

 

Every vehicle I've ever driven has done this. Some are louder than others. I couldnt tell you exactly why they do that, but its normal.