

| Subject: | Re: Rear end rattle |
| From: | Scott Daniel - Turbovans |
| Date: | Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:25:46 -0700 |
as well as front anti-sway bar bushings .. upper and lower shcck bushings, and tightness of shock bolts, front and rear. On 10/29/2012 9:44 PM, JRodgers wrote: > You might take a close look at your shocks also. Also, be sure your > spring pads are in good shape - heck - be sure they are even there. One > of mine was missing and contributed to rattle. > > John Rodgers > > > On 10/29/2012 7:04 PM, Gene P wrote: >> ... and you know how annoying and embarrassing that can be. >> >> 87 2WD hardtop that has just had axles pulled, all 4 new CVs (GKN) and >> bearings greased. There is a persistent but not constant rattle that >> sounds like it's rear and underneath. It is not a rotation noise, but >> is set off by the slightest road bumps. Running is smooth, no >> indication anything is wrong except the noise. I've been underneath and >> in the engine compartment finding cables, brackets, anything that can >> move and make noise and tying things off. And I just jacked it up again >> and turned and tugged wheels, all smooth and tight, no bearing play. I >> have 190 miles around town now on the new CVs. >> >> What else can I check? And, should I quit thinking about the work >> that's just been done and be looking at suspension stuff? How would I >> check bushings for noise? >> >> Or should I just turn up the radio... >> >
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