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Old Mar 2, 2003 | 09:08 PM
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Rattle from rear

I have noticed a rattle coming from the passenger side rear of my car... it sounds like it is coming from right in the wheel well. It doesn't seem to rattle when I have the breaks on. What could this be?? is it posible that the caliper could be moving around... maybe an endlink? I am going to take a look tomorow, what should I check? thanks
Old Mar 2, 2003 | 10:29 PM
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had the same problem with a 3rd gen. check to see if when hitting bumps(rattling) the sound goes away when the brakes are applied. what i found was the rear caliper was not holding the brake pad tightly against the rotor. did a quick rebuild on the rear calipers to free up slight piston freezing and the problem went away. also check where the parking brake lines clip onto the axle housing. these sometimes come out and will rattle over bumps in the road.
Old Mar 2, 2003 | 11:04 PM
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Yeah, I figure I will just jack the rear up and check if everything is where it should be and properly tourqed down. Any other suggestions?
Old Mar 2, 2003 | 11:30 PM
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A bushing in the lca's caused that to happen on mine. I just replaced them with lakewoods and the problem disappeared, you may want to check that as well.
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