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Old 07-07-2007, 07:00 PM
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89 5.0 when i hit bumps i have a rattle that i can't find ? i checked ball joints, mount hardware, changed calipers, pads, caliper mount bolts, when i ride the brakes it goes away any suggestions????
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Old 07-07-2007, 07:34 PM
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check your hub bearings for slack...
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Old 07-07-2007, 07:59 PM
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Does it go away just when riding brakes or will it quiet down when you let off gas also.

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Old 07-07-2007, 08:11 PM
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sounds like strut noise to me, or sway bar links.

edit : forgot to read the part where he said it goes away while on the brakes......im outa ideas haha.
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Old 07-07-2007, 09:42 PM
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its probley the pads ratteling in the caliper, even though you changed all that sh*t...mine were doing that for a while but when I put new pads and rotors on it went away.
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Old 07-07-2007, 10:25 PM
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Check your swaybar bushing brackets and end links.
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