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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 04:10 PM
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Alright so I changed my schocks a few weeks ago on my scab and it rides better, but I'm still hearing this noise when I hit little bumps. It sounds like loose change or keys in a pocket. Any idea what this could be?
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 04:53 PM
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check your front sway bar links
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Almighty
check your front sway bar links
Checked them today, they were loose. Thanks for the help man
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 09:36 PM
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I have the same problem Nd I tightened the shocks the upper controll arms an sway bar bushing and end lil a and all is in good condition.. Stuck and annoyed need more ideas
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Mine were the two bolts that attach the sway bar to the frame. One had come out completely and the other was loose and it pissed me off to no end.
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 11:24 PM
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Mine were the two bolts that attach the sway bar to the frame. One had come out completely and the other was loose and it pissed me off to no end.
Tightened those an still no fix
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is it possible that it might not be suspension related at all? Could it be a broken exhaust mount or heat shield on the catalytic converter?
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 11:11 AM
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is it possible that it might not be suspension related at all? Could it be a broken exhaust mount or heat shield on the catalytic converter?
Well my cat is busted inside and sounds crumbly at an idle with the AC on or when I'm driving at like 5mph or under. U do have a good point right there tho, I have mainly been looking for suspension related problems. I will look at other things.. Thanks
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 05:45 PM
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Well my cat is busted inside and sounds crumbly at an idle with the AC on or when I'm driving at like 5mph or under. U do have a good point right there tho, I have mainly been looking for suspension related problems. I will look at other things.. Thanks
No problem bud. It just seemed like you looked at everything inside the box so the next step is looking outside. I hope you find it
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