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azdave35 · 02-25-2005, 07:04 PM

i have a 1986 toyota fwd with ifs...when i turn the wheels hard either way the front end makes squeaking and creeking noises...is this a common problem with ifs front ends?...anything i can do to stop it?

***humanoid*** · 02-25-2005, 08:01 PM

Could be the springs. Spray some WD-40 in and around the springs and see if that helps.

azdave35 · 02-25-2005, 10:01 PM

i'm pretty sure it is torsion bar suspension

87_SR5 · 02-25-2005, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by azdave35

i have a 1986 toyota fwd with ifs...when i turn the wheels hard either way the front end makes squeaking and creeking noises...is this a common problem with ifs front ends?...anything i can do to stop it?

This is common with the IFS. Apparently it happens when the steering knuckle rubs against a bolt head on the suspension (turning sharp with the suspension moving). They do make a something called "Groan Stopper". I guess it is a bolt cover that will prevent the noise when it rubs. I had no idea what was happening when my truck did this, along with the other Toyota trucks I have seen (heard). I ran across this "groan stopper" online. I didn't think of buying them...its not hurting anything, its just noisy when you turn sharp.

Here is a link to a place that sells them: http://www.carpartsteam.com/TO_Picku...Cover_019.html

You can just search "groan stopper bolt cover" and you will come up with places online that sell it...

Hope this helps...

azdave35 · 02-26-2005, 09:00 AM

thanks alot...i figured it was something silly like that...

qsd-dan · 02-26-2005, 11:35 AM

You may be experiencing the creaking/groaning sound from the steering stops. There are bolts on either side that have a plastic cap on them that eventually wear away, when they do, the bolt face rubs on the stop causing the creaking sound. Take a look behind the front wheels and you should see the bolts, the face should have a bit of wear on it and maybe even the remnants of the placstic caps. Grease them up on a regular basis and that that will illiminate the noise. I've read that other people use anit-sieze there instead as it tends to last much longer in between applications.