installed control arms....rattling noise?

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08-20-2005, 11:25 PM

sllt1776

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installed control arms....rattling noise?

well, i just installed a set of upper and lower control arms from BMR. on a quick test drive, there is a loud rattle over bumps. i'm pretty sure i tightened everything. the lowers had heim type joints on both ends. could they be that loud normally? the uppers had poly bushings. i'll check all the bolts again tomorrow but i'm not happy with the noise. Anyone else have this issue?

08-21-2005, 01:13 AM

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RE: installed control arms....rattling noise?

does anyone have lca's with spherical ends?

08-21-2005, 12:26 PM

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RE: installed control arms....rattling noise?

Check your catback. I bet it is rubbing the frame from where you dropped it to get the lowers put in.

08-21-2005, 05:14 PM

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RE: installed control arms....rattling noise?

i didn't lower the exhaust to get at the lca's. i found this morning that i didn't tighten my rear shocks all the way. tightened and took for a test drive. no rattles now. i must have been too tired and overlooked those.