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May 5, 2006 | 11:24 PM

Chief777

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Bilstiens loud?

I just had Bilstiens installed a few weeks ago and ever since, if i go over a series of bumps, I hear this "rattle" that seems to be comming from the front suspension. I didnt have this before the install. Anyone know if this is the shocks and normal or do I have something loose?
Thanks!

May 5, 2006 | 11:30 PM

GMvert

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You should never have any rattles in the front end, better check and make sure all the bolts are torked. Mine is rock solid after installation.

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May 5, 2006 | 11:48 PM

MY1STPEWTER

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GMvert

You should never have any rattles in the front end, better check and make sure all the bolts are torked. Mine is rock solid after installation.

I've had mine on for a month or so, no noise.

May 6, 2006 | 01:26 AM

mph1972

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MY1STPEWTER

I've had mine on for a month or so, no noise.

Going on three months and not a peep!

May 6, 2006 | 01:47 AM

slammedwhitec5vert

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Mine rattled when I first put them on. I had used the mounting hardware from the stock shocks because I thought it looked like it fit better. They worked loose in a day so I replaced the hardware. No more noise so check tightness.

May 6, 2006 | 09:02 AM

Sully C5

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When I use to run Bilsteins, they did not rattle...well other than teeeth.

May 6, 2006 | 09:15 AM

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Use the Bilstein mounting hardware and it should be silent. If you have a noise, that is not a good thing. As others have said, make sure everything is tight.