Does anyone know what would be cause the suspension or steering to make a rattle or loose sound. It is mainly in the right side and not in the left. It happens when I drive over bumps or imperfections in the road but seems to go away at about 50mph. I have raised up the front end and inspected the bushings and rubber components, but everything looks fine. I have read that it could be the torsion/sway bar. Any help would be appreciated to end this annoying noise. By the way, I just had the left coil perch replaced.

 

check the link for the torsion bar.

you have to remove it and feel for movement. check the upper arm ball joint too.

 

Was the suspension unsprung when you lifted the front? If so, the problem may have been masked. In addition to doing what sleepwalker suggests, you should check with the front tires on ramps, as opposed to the tires hanging in the air. If you had it on ramps, then never mind.

 

Thank you for the fast response. I will check both of those. Also do you think the shocks could cause that noise because of the coil rubbing against it while the perch was messed-up. Could it be bent. The car has 95k on it, how long do the factory shocks last.

 

I have had the same problem that you have discribed. Did you find what the problem was?

Thanks

 

Hi Sleepwalker. I'm curiuos about the little bug that appears and identifies my IP address and so forth. Is this something working at your end, or is it part of the forum?

 

it's from www.danasoft.com