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05-07-2008, 10:58 AM #1
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Left rear rattle
I have an occasional rattle from the left rear of the car when I hit bumps that I have not been able to isolate. It happens with both the top up or down. It almost sounds like a loose shock, but I had an alignment shop check all the suspension on the rear and they can't find it.
It almost sounds like it is coming from around where the motor for the top is. I took off the panel and checked the motor and area to see if I can find anything loose, and it all seems tight. It might also be coming from the drivers side rear wheel well area.
Before I tear the whole car apart looking for it, I am wondering if anyone else has had this problem and if they found what the cause was.
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05-07-2008, 11:19 AM #2
i'm having same issue put in new shocks and checked everything I could get my hands on still there
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05-07-2008, 11:42 AM #3
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I was poking around last night, and found that the little plastic button that attaches the bottom of the rear quarter panel of the bumper has some slop and lets that panel rattle a little. I think I will put a bolt in it and tighten it and see if it goes away.
I also noticed the inner fender well plastic panel inside the left rear wheel well can move some and produce a noise, so this may also be a culprit.
I also want to inspect the seat belt retract mechanism and make sure it isn't making the noise, but it sounds like it is external to the cabin. It is sort of a "dull thud" that can be heard when I hit bumps just right. Definitely coming from drivers side rear of the car. If I find what it is I will post it.
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05-07-2008, 11:45 AM #4
I had the same issue, and it turned out to be the subframe connectors, there was a bolt on the bottom that didn't get tightened in the last allignment. Either that or check the bolts in the torque arm, K member, and the bumpstops.
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05-07-2008, 11:49 AM #5
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I don't have sub frame connectors installed (yet), but they are on the way. But any and all tips on where to look are welcomed.
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05-07-2008, 11:49 AM #6
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05-07-2008, 12:07 PM #7
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Sounds like we may have the same problem. Mine also seems to occur more at slow speeds.
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05-09-2008, 12:21 PM #8
Torque arm or tranny mount, I have a silimar noise too only some times....
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Todd
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05-09-2008, 09:02 PM #9
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05-09-2008, 11:59 PM #10
check your spare and jack i had a 93 that made similar noise was the jack
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05-10-2008, 07:27 AM #11
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05-14-2008, 01:51 PM #12
I'll betcha nobody goes to the trouble to check the left rear top shock mount as its a pain in the ass to get to . Mine does it for about a mile or two then quits . Seems like just about the time I've traced down one rattle another pops up somewhere else . Can't stand rattles or squeeks . Mine will be nice and quiet for about a week or two and then here we go again .
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05-14-2008, 04:37 PM #13
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I already tightened the left rear top (and bottom) shock mounts. No change. Now I am thinking it is the rear "control arm" bushings.
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05-14-2008, 04:42 PM #14
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Ive got the same issue...
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05-15-2008, 05:29 AM #15
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05-15-2008, 10:48 AM #16
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I talked to a guy who specializes in suspension and alignment, and he drove my car and listened to the noise, and he also thinks it might be the rear shock.
He suggested I completely remove the rear shock and drive the car a short distance and see if it goes away. I may give that a try, just to totally eliminate it as a possibility.
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05-17-2008, 01:33 PM #17
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I have FOUND MY RATTLE!!! YAHOOO!!!
I first disconnected the left rear shock. No change. So then I started looking a bit closer at the rear end control arm front attach points. With weight off the wheel, I can physically slide the control are left and right almost a full inch, and make it "clang" against the support.
So as a test, I cut some hard foam and pushed it inbetween the supports and the control arm on both the left and right side. This will keep it centered and prevent it from hitting the sides of the support.
I'm happy to report that my noise is now completely and totally gone, so at least now I know what the cause was. I will probably go back and look at replacing the bushings on it and doing a more permanent repair, now that I know what the source was.
This photo shows where I put the foam. You can only see it on one side in the photo, but I also crammed a piece in on the right side of the support as well.
This photo was shot looking forward, just in front of the left rear tire.
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05-17-2008, 02:21 PM #18
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LCA and drop brackets for me.. one day.
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