They are secured.  Look good.

Eric 

> On May 15, 2021, at 5:11 AM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> 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?
>