| Subject: | Re: Common front end rattles? |
| From: | Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> |
| Date: | Sat, 15 May 2021 09:52:23 -0400 |
They are secured. Look good.
Eric
> On May 15, 2021, at 5:11 AM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Loose shock? Had this on a Ford once, upper mount on one side would cause the occasional clunk.
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> Stephen
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> Mobile
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>> On May 14, 2021, at 11:28 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
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>> Hi folks,
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>> Well, the front end rattle I developed isn’t the radiator after all. I did have a radiator that was moving easily and now it is rock solid. But There is still a rattle on bumpy roads.
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>> I’m going to remove my spare tire carrier just to see if by chance that is it but I suspect something else.
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>> Are there any usual suspects that cause a rattle when wheels are bouncing on a dirt type road. I hear it on other roads but not as much.
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>> It has that something metal rattling with bumpy vibration sound. On smooth roads it is silent.
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>> So, any usual suspects for me to check?
>> Van was aligned before my trip. They commented they thought my tire carrier was rattling.
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>> It sure seems rock solid to me but I’ll remove and test drive.
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>> It is a van cafe tire holder and my rear bolts I have in there could be a bit larger.
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>> The Sounds like it is either in the center, wheels or front of them area. But sound is always hard to track down.
>> Van is running, driving, steering, stopping, and handling great.
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>> I just don’t like this new fairly loud rattle.
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>> Eric Caron
>> 85 GL auto
>> OCD, who me?
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