Rattlin driving me crazy
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Rattlin driving me crazy
Hey guys,
i have this annoying rattling noise that just started about a month ago every tome i hit a bump. i've checked the exhaust, taken the loose tailgate off, checked every nut and bolt, the shocks and nothing seems to be loose. the shocks don't move when i pull on them, but they are 17 years old. could this be the noise or is it in the rearend?
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i have this annoying rattling noise that just started about a month ago every tome i hit a bump. i've checked the exhaust, taken the loose tailgate off, checked every nut and bolt, the shocks and nothing seems to be loose. the shocks don't move when i pull on them, but they are 17 years old. could this be the noise or is it in the rearend?
thanks
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I take it you beleive the noise is coming from the rear of the truck.If it is in the front I would agree with bullfrog 5.9 ,he is refering to the front brakes . On my '90 one of those springs let go very shortly after newly installed.
Another thought is, do you still have the spare tire hanging under the truck ?
Do you have running boards with some loose mounts?
Another thought is, do you still have the spare tire hanging under the truck ?
Do you have running boards with some loose mounts?
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Same rattle, ended up being the shackle bushings were shot on all four corners. Only rattled over bumps and other weird places in the road. Now the 4x4 shifter was a different story!
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yeah, i should have mentioned it was coming from the back. the spare and all that crap is gone and it doesnt have running boards...its makin me mad
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Check the front anyway. Just before the accident I discovered the dust shields were rusted off and it is annoying as anything. ANY little bump n it sounded like the truck falling apart in million pieces. Also check your bed mounts. just give a good hearty tug on all 4 corners.
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Have You Looked Under The Seat ??
When I was a kid, I had an uncle to spend a fortune trying to eliminate a noise, only to find that two coke bottles were rolling around under the seat.
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I finally found out today what the noise was. Now this REALLY makes me mad becuase its something I should have absolutely, unquestionalby seen immeadiately. But as I was driving down the highway, the grill fell off the front of the truck. Then I hit a bump and the noise was gone! The grill was shot anyways, so I'll just get a new one. Just had to let her fix herself.
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I finally found out today what the noise was. Now this REALLY makes me mad becuase its something I should have absolutely, unquestionalby seen immeadiately. But as I was driving down the highway, the grill fell off the front of the truck. Then I hit a bump and the noise was gone! The grill was shot anyways, so I'll just get a new one. Just had to let her fix herself.