Squeaky Shackle Bolts on my Tacoma: Are They Installed Backwards?

h4ngman tacoma · 2025-08-13T15:07:48+00:00

If there's one thing I love, it's keeping busy. Yesterday I had an off day from work and decided to go help my mom do some gardening work. She wanted to put some new soil on her garden, and who better to call on to come help her carry the bags of soil? Yeah, you guessed that right haha. It was fun and quite eventful too. We hauled over 50 bags of soil amounting to over 600 lbs using my truck. I know the Tacoma is a pretty powerful truck for jobs like this, but yesterday, I felt impressed, like it was my first time driving it. Honestly, it's been great owning this awesome truck. I've had a few trucks in the past, but so far, this has seemed to be the standout for me.

TrdMarkey

Member

Jul 6, 2025

A couple of weeks back, I installed new OME leaf springs with a lift kit on my vehicle. Soon after, I noticed a persistent, loud squeaking noise, which I initially thought came from the springs themselves. After some investigation, I discovered the noise is actually coming from the shackle bolts, which are inserted into the frame’s hangers.

I suspect these bolts might be installed incorrectly, possibly backward. Can anyone verify this before I head back to the shop?

I’d like to sound somewhat knowledgeable when I bring it up.If the bolts are indeed backward, is there a specific reason for installing them this way? I’m not sure if simply reversing them is feasible. Would shorter bolts be a better solution?

Also, I’m a bit concerned about rust forming where the bolt tips have scraped against the hanger. If this is a mistake, it makes me wonder what else might have been done wrong during the install.

P.S: The first picture is the passenger side, while the second picture is the driver side.

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