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I'm hearing a rattle when I go over bumps... kind of like some suspension piece is loose. Seems to be coming from underneath the car. Cursory exam shows nothing loose. Any ideas how/what to check for? Thanks!  SignatureScotter 96 GT Vert Changed brake pads recently? If so, you/whoever might have forgotten to put the anti-rattle clips back onto the brake pads. -Mike -- Melt away the Cellulite with Cellulean! http://www.MeltAwayCellulite.com/ > I'm hearing a rattle when I go over bumps... kind of like some suspension > piece is loose. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Scotter > 96 GT Vert It's those $2 bolts in your deck lid. Kate Signature"I hear what you're saying, and I don't think you're dumb, but that doesn't mean I like you." The Ransom of Red Chief | I'm hearing a rattle when I go over bumps... kind of like some suspension | piece is loose. | Seems to be coming from underneath the car. | Cursory exam shows nothing loose. | Any ideas how/what to check for? | Thanks! haha :) Seriously, the rattle has been going on for a couple months and my plateau has been reached :) SignatureScott Swain 512-497-4841 http://oceanMedia.net > It's those $2 bolts in your deck lid. > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > | Any ideas how/what to check for? > | Thanks! Scott, I may be WAY off here, but just for sh.ts and giggles... check your rear license plate. Open your deck lid, and then slam it shut? Mine used to rattle when I had a certain type of frame on it, drove me huts trying to find the noise. Kate Signature"I hear what you're saying, and I don't think you're dumb, but that doesn't mean I like you." The Ransom of Red Chief | haha :) | Seriously, the rattle has been going on for a couple months and my plateau [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] | > | Any ideas how/what to check for? | > | Thanks! Good idea! I checked and both plates are solid/tight :( I wish it had been that. SignatureScotter 96 GT vert > Scott, I may be WAY off here, but just for sh.ts and giggles... > check your rear license plate. [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > | > | Any ideas how/what to check for? > | > | Thanks! DAMNIT! Well, it was worth a shot. Kate | Good idea! | I checked and both plates are solid/tight :( [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] | > | > | Any ideas how/what to check for? | > | > | Thanks! Nothing loose in the spare tire well? Rattles can originate.from many places. SignatureRichard '94 GT 'vert Under Drive Pulleys Transgo HD2 Reprogramming Kit High Stall Torque Converter 4:10 Gears Gripp Sub Frame Connectors (welded) FRPP Aluminum Drive shaft FRPP M5400-A Suspension Laser Red > Good idea! > I checked and both plates are solid/tight :( [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > | > | Any ideas how/what to check for? > > | > | Thanks! Rear swap bar cracked/broken? I understand these are notorious for breaking right where they attach to the rear control arms. I had the same thing on my 1997 Cobra last year, and it was a cracked rear sway bar that finally broke. It started as rattle over bumps and got progressively worse until the bar broke. > haha :) > Seriously, the rattle has been going on for a couple months and my plateau > has been reached :) There was no damn "rattle" for me. It plain 'ol broke... and then smacked the ground on every bump.. and busted off completely before I even could pull over. I went to a salvage yard & pulled one off a 1995 Mustang GT & the problem has never come back. -Mike -- Melt away the Cellulite with Cellulean! http://www.MeltAwayCellulite.com/ > Rear swap bar cracked/broken? I understand these are notorious for > breaking right where they attach to the rear control arms. I had the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Seriously, the rattle has been going on for a couple months and my plateau > > has been reached :) Mine was banging on the undercarriage on my '97 Cobra after it snapped. I replaced it with an '83 GT's bar with 160k on the clock... still no problems. Not as stiff, but it's not broken. ;-) JS > There was no damn "rattle" for me. It plain 'ol broke... and then smacked > the ground on every bump.. and busted off completely before I even could [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > plateau >> > has been reached :) i had to replace the rear sway bar on my 96 gt vert after about 5 yrs it rattled real loud over bumps after it broke. it broke at the passenger side lower control arm attachment bolts good luck chris 04 comp orange cobra vert > I'm hearing a rattle when I go over bumps... kind of like some suspension > piece is loose. > Seems to be coming from underneath the car. > Cursory exam shows nothing loose. > Any ideas how/what to check for? > Thanks! Could also be the exhaust hanger clanking . >i had to replace the rear sway bar on my 96 gt vert after about 5 yrs > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >> Any ideas how/what to check for? >> Thanks! As you can see.. there are many things it could be. What were the last couple things you've done to the car? -Mike -- Melt away the Cellulite with Cellulean! http://www.MeltAwayCellulite.com/ > I'm hearing a rattle when I go over bumps... kind of like some suspension > piece is loose. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Scotter > 96 GT Vert Yeah... I'm betting it is one of those things you all listed. Thanks! I haven't done anything to brakes, exhaust, or suspension. I'm going to take it to my favorite/trusted mechanic for a tune-up soon anyway. At that time I'll ask him to check it out. SignatureScotter 96 GT vert > As you can see.. there are many things it could be. What were the last > couple things you've done to the car? [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >> Scotter >> 96 GT Vert check your inner tie rod ends & sway bar links. Jeff 87 coupe http://community.webtv.net/orangespawn50/doc > I'm hearing a rattle when I go over bumps... kind of like some suspension > piece is loose. > Seems to be coming from underneath the car. > Cursory exam shows nothing loose. > Any ideas how/what to check for? Exhaust system on my squeaks a bit going over bumps... joint where the catback bolts up on the passenger side. It will be solved when I replace it as the muflers are going anyway. I had the same problem with my '97 cobra it was the brakes as mike said. excobra boy > I'm hearing a rattle when I go over bumps... kind of like some suspension > piece is loose. > Seems to be coming from underneath the car. > Cursory exam shows nothing loose. > Any ideas how/what to check for? > Thanks! |
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