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Bill Bumface · 10-04-2016, 05:04 PM

I have one! I have an annoying rattle (sounds like a suspension related component, but can't confirm) and a vibration (entirely possible it's unrelated). How do you diagnose this stuff?

I've already done one driveshaft (it was for sure bad, helped a bit with the vibration), an alignment, tire balance, both upper engine mounts.

I'm curious if it could be control arms, but when I check for play and compare to youtube videos it really doesn't seem all that loose. Is there a good test that you can pull off that doesn't require years of experience of knowing what "play" feels like in a control arm?

I also know one set of tires seems kind of messed. But I get the vibration with both sets.

10-04-2016, 05:04 PM	#76
Bill Bumface My face is a bum! Join Date: Feb 2003 Exp:	I have one! I have an annoying rattle (sounds like a suspension related component, but can't confirm) and a vibration (entirely possible it's unrelated). How do you diagnose this stuff? I've already done one driveshaft (it was for sure bad, helped a bit with the vibration), an alignment, tire balance, both upper engine mounts. I'm curious if it could be control arms, but when I check for play and compare to youtube videos it really doesn't seem all that loose. Is there a good test that you can pull off that doesn't require years of experience of knowing what "play" feels like in a control arm? I also know one set of tires seems kind of messed. But I get the vibration with both sets.