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Old 08-18-2009, 05:00 PM
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I am getting a bad rattling noise when i hit a bump in my 1998 z28 it is coming from the passenger side front.. I thought it was the brakes i replaced rotors . and the noise is still happening.. the noise sounds like if u put a penny in a plastic jar and shake it back and forth fast.. I am really getting frustrated any help?
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stock shocks?
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to my knowledge.. i had my mechanic say he thought the strut was bad? doe that sound like the problem?
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anybody?
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I'm definitely no expert, but bad bearing might be a possibility?? I don't know. I'm just throwing something out there. Feel free to call me an idiot if I'm wrong. haha.
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hmm.. its weird tho it only happens when i hit bumpy road
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I was goin to say a bad strut as well. Somethin suspension related anyways.
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yeah i think i might just order some new ones.. what kind should i order??
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im sure its the shocks, especially if they are stock and are over 60k+ miles. best shocks out there are koni, hands down. but they are roughly 1k shipped to your door. good stock replacement shocks are bilstiens.
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does it still have front sway bar? if so get a buddy to push up on the car shaking it up and down while holding your hand on the link if you can feel the noise through the link thats the problem and a easy fix
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its the shocks, same thing going on with mine
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im gonna order the shocks.. what is a more reasonable priced shock that is better then stock?
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kyb's are decent.
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thats what i was thinking i just put a set on my buddies 70 stang and he likes them alot.. they are only like 85 each i think might be a little more




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