Bad Body Mount(s)

Since purchasing my 2021 Tacoma TRD Offroad, I have already had to have the front body mount replaced on it. It was making a loud squeaking/creaking sound with occasional popping noise. Considering it had less than 5k miles, this was odd. I took it into the dealership for warranty work and they immediately identified it as a bad body mount. They claim from the factory it was installed incorrectly and it was causing the frame to rub. They replace the part and all was well for about 5k more miles when it started making the sound again. I worked closer to a different dealer so I took it there, they put it up on the lift to do an oil change, and when the lead mechanic took it for a drive - boom - no more issue...for about 2k more miles. I take it back to that dealership, the service tech verifies I'm not losing my mind by taking it on a drive. They put it up on a lift, and the mechanic comes by, doesn't see anything wrong, and takes it for a test drive - again, no more issue. And again, for a few thousand miles. Now it's happening again and I took it back to the first dealership - who once again said it's a bad front body mount and they're replacing it again on Wednesday.

Has anyone else experienced anything like this?!? Also, has anyone heard of a taco needing the body mounts replaced twice within 15000 miles?!? Did I just happen to get the runt of the tacoma litter?

 

Yes, but without the worry, wait, and frustraion of the dealer. Many threads here about it.

You have a couple options:

-- Replace the two front ones with the Energy Suspension Universal kit:

$28 Energy Suspension- 9.4101G UNIVERSAL MOUNT

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CN9BZ0?ie=UTF8​

-- Or, hold out a bit longer for the possible full set group by from Rogue Offroad:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/body-mount-replacement-question.763759/​

I did the universal kit, but one of my rear ones is toast now.

 

Is this something easy to do myself with some basic tools, or is this something I could buy and take to a shop for install?

 

I installed those universal polyurethane bushings and one year later developed a huge crack in my core support. Found the big thread on cracked core supports and noticed almost every truck in there also had the poly bushings. YRMV but they are sus.

 

Yes.

The hardest part on a stock Taco is getting access to the bottom side of the body mounts through the front of the wheel wells. Just need a jack to lift the cab just a bit to create working space above the mounts, wrenches / sockets, and a torque wrench.

Attached are the torque specs.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/shes-ripping-apart-click-bait-i-knew-it-was-coming.685302/

 

I just came back from the dealership where they replaced the body mount again. Turns out, it was actually that the hole for the bolt where the body mount goes was misaligned from the factory. They welded and re drilled a new hole. Hopefully that fixes the problem for good! I really like the taco, but replacing body mounts every oil change was getting a bit nuts. The taco was danger close to becoming a Jeep or Nissan.

 

I am having a similar problem/noise. Is there a way to tell if the Body Mounts Bushings are bad from looking at them before you remove them ? Thank you for any help

 

2023 Tacoma Sport Premium.

Front drivers side cab mount replaced at 3kms, 1 day old, then replaced again at 4400kms, now at 8500kms going in again for what I think is the same issue.

 

Can confirm, after using the solid bushings my shits cracking everywhere. Now the radiator support strut in the engine bay has cracked as well.

 

Yes. The LF mount between the frame and chassis holes were severely off. Removing the bolt spacer and rubber you could see that even with new components the misalignment would quickly wear out the rubber and the spacer would again rub through causing the creek noise. I got under there with a tapered reamer and made the spaces line up. No more issues. Do the same...

 

What was the first symptoms you were having with this issue? The truck started making some dull clunking noises from the LF side when it got cold outside going down uneven roads (not super bumpy roads, just like dips in an uneven parking lot is a good example) Would clear up once it got warm outside again and strangely could tell it got a bit better when I filled it up with gas or had numerous people in the truck. Now its progressively gotten worse doing so even while its warm. Again, dull clunking but more often. I can hear it squeak when I jump on the side of the truck from the LF wheel well. Best way to describe the "dull clunking" feels is like something is "loose" on the LF side.

At first, I thought it may be suspension related, but brought it back to the dealer twice and said everything suspension related seemed to be tight (so they said)

 

I took it in and they said they could not replicate the noise. Obviously as soon as I got home i could hear the creaking noise.

 

I just ordered. Thank you. I'm almost positive this is my issue and it's LOUD.

 

Any updates on your fix. I am thinking about doing the same thing.

 

You're welcome!

 

I trimmed mine too to make the misalignment not smash the rubber gromit. The super lube makes it hard to see but it has clearance now.

 

It made a creeking sound