Loose shock? Had this on a Ford once, upper mount on one side would cause the occasional clunk. 

Stephen

Mobile

> On May 14, 2021, at 11:28 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
> 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. 
> 
> I’m going to remove my spare tire carrier just to see if by chance that is it but I suspect something else. 
> 
> 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. 
> 
> It has that something metal rattling with bumpy vibration sound.  On smooth roads it is silent.
> 
> So, any usual suspects for me to check?
> Van was aligned before my trip.  They commented they thought my tire carrier was rattling.
> 
> It sure seems rock solid to me but I’ll remove and test drive.
> 
> It is a van cafe tire holder and my rear bolts I have in there could be a bit larger.
> 
> 
> 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.
> 
> I just don’t like this new fairly loud rattle.
> 
> Eric Caron 
> 85 GL auto 
> OCD, who me?