Front end rattle
May 30, 2013 | 11:02 AM
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Melting Slicks
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Front end rattle
Noticed a rattling in the front end over bumps. Watch should I look for? Thanks
May 30, 2013 | 11:18 AM
Team Owner
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The Punisher
...Watch should I look for?...
Better streets?
What kind of ratte?
May 30, 2013 | 11:44 AM
Melting Slicks
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Might need a few details like what wheels brakes etc. Any recent work?
May 30, 2013 | 03:27 PM
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Melting Slicks
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Easy Mike
Better streets?
What kind of ratte?
Ha ha ha.
It sounds like metal on metal to me. No work on the car lately. I am thinking either ball joints or sway bar bushings?
May 30, 2013 | 03:34 PM
Drifting
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On a C3 it can be lots of things. Crawl under and look. Also idler arm, cracked cross member welds, power steering valve, A-arm bushings (C3's eat A-arm bushings).
May 30, 2013 | 03:37 PM
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#1 thing to check is for caliper/brake shoe rattle....I get that all the time and I'm 100% rebuilt suspension, drivetrain.
Just suggesting the cheaper option!
May 30, 2013 | 04:16 PM
Melting Slicks
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I've had 2 wheel rattles - brake pad and top hat wheel cover.
May 30, 2013 | 04:22 PM
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Melting Slicks
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I will take a look , thanks for the suggestions
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May 30, 2013 | 06:44 PM
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Shot A-arm bushings or front sway bar link/bushings, are both possible. Worn out shock absorber bushings, can cause a metal to metal rattle too.
May 31, 2013 | 11:54 AM
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Melting Slicks
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The a-arm bushings are shot. Thinking about replacing all the front end bushings including ball joints and cutting my springs to lower the front end
