02_Z28_G

iTrader: (5)

There is a rattling coming from my front end but I cannot seem to figure out what is making the noise. It only happens when I go over quick bumps, originally just started on the driver side but now the passenger side is doing the same thing. I have put my car up on a lift but cannot find any loose bolts or anything. Recently I have also noticed my steering is starting to go so I am thinkinit may be te tie rods.

Does anyone know how I can check them before I go buying/replacing them and it not be the problem?

pewter2002

iTrader: (4)

Front brake pads rattling over bumps possibly. Drive over the same bumps while applying brakes next time. If the noise is still there, this is not the source.

02_Z28_G

iTrader: (5)

there's a road here where you have to apply the brakes every once in a while while approaching/going over bumps and if I remember correctly the noise is still there. i'll double check again though

another reason I came to the conclusion of tie rods is because backing down my driveway I have to turn my steering wheel more than usual to even just slightly adjust my direction

oberth1

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Did you replace the strut mounts when you did your shocks?

02_Z28_G

iTrader: (5)

no i don't think so...which part would that have been?(pic if you can)

02_Z28_G

iTrader: (5)

is this what you are talking about? if so no i didn't think it was necessary for them to be changed

02_Z28_G

iTrader: (5)

does anyone else have any ideas?
i'm hoping to get this fixed when i get paid this weekend

KevinR

I had a rattle sound in a mustang that I used to own. It would do the exact same thing as yours. I would hit a bump, and I could hear it. I found out that it was my brake caliper rattling around. Got a new one, and problem was solved.

02_Z28_G

iTrader: (5)

hm...when i took my wheels off to check everything i made sure all of the bolts were tight and i tried moving the caliper but it wouldn't budge.

It sounds like it's something rattling right up against the wheel well, i can feel it if i put my foot on the dead pedal when it's happening. Would the caliper make that kind of noise?

KevinR

I couldn't feel it at all in the pedal when I was having the problem. The only way i figured it out was when I kicked the front tire (had to kick it pretty hard), I could hear it rattle.

02_Z28_G

iTrader: (5)

being that i'm feeling it in the wheel well i'm pretty sure it may be the strut mount an isolator. i will take the calipers into considration this weekend when i check everything out again.
just trying to get more input before i go into this so i can look for different thigns