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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 07:05 PM
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Default Ghost rattle

Every time I hit the slightest bump get a rattle on left or right front wheel area depending which side hits the bump, sounds like struts not bolted. I have raised the car and can find nothing loose. It is a loud rattle. Bugging the ???? out of me.
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 07:48 PM
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Some of the more common culprits are:

-Upper shock bushings
-Anti-roll bar end links
-Engine bay diagonal struts


The engine bay struts need to be extra tight in my experience, as do the lower shock absorber bolts

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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 04:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Doug
Some of the more common culprits are:

-Upper shock bushings
-Anti-roll bar end links
-Engine bay diagonal struts


The engine bay struts need to be extra tight in my experience, as do the lower shock absorber bolts

Cheers
DD
Thank you Doug
Will raise and check what you said.
What and where are the anti roll bar links?
 
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