Rattling noise

[dsgrntld187]

Hey guys, theres a rattling noise coming from the rear of my car when I go over bumps. I'm 99% sure its the struts, but what else could it be? I don't want to replace my struts till FFP comes out with the coilover struts for the front too. There was a question somewhere in there..

[terryk2003]

struts, strut mounts...exhaust hanger broke making exhaust rattle (my current problem )...could be lotz of different things...those are the first things that come to mind...

[BimmerJr87]

I'm having the same problem too its annoyin I just havent done anything about it. I really don't notice it unless I dont have my music low or off.

[stockgp]

i had that problem with a loose heat shield. might check those

[Justin]

Do the obvious and free stuff first. Take everything out of your trunk, check and make sure the spare tire and jack are tightened down.

[dsgrntld187]

I've done that, everythings tightened down, no heat shields left (to speak of at least), and the only loose thing was my p/s pulley, but it was doing it before I put that in there. If its my struts, I don't really care, but I don't want to put money into it till next spring.

[93CutlassSupreme]

it could be the monoleaf.

i have new struts all around, but the rear suspension is loud as hell on my car

[Stealth]

why dont you get the rear leaf pucks?

[93CutlassSupreme]

why dont you get the rear leaf pucks?

because my whole monoleaf is shot. the back of my car sags. i only have two small tool bags, a jack, and a small socket set in my trunk too.

[Stealth]

how to you know its shot? Im gonna get the puck things tommorow, my back ends lower then the front but I dont think its fuxord

[dsgrntld187]

What are these puck things you speak of?

[TeeJay3800]

I had a bad rattle too, but replacing the strut mounts didn't fix the problem. After I replaced the struts themselves, the problem went away, but even now I still hear a little rattle over really bad bumps.

[93CutlassSupreme]

how to you know its shot? Im gonna get the puck things tommorow, my back ends lower then the front but I dont think its fuxord

how are the bushings on the end of the monoleaf somehow strengthen the monoleaf and raise the back of the car to it's correct heigth?

[dsgrntld187]

Well, I'm almost 100% positive now my struts are broke. God damn Detroit roads. I think I did them off going to the MCR show last night.

[jimmy91444]

I had one similar noise on my 89 . I could not find it until i accidently hit the gas tank while i was under the car . It seem like the plastic baffles inside the tank are broken or loose, and they vibrate when going over bump . And i'm not repairing it until i have to change the gas pump. The wife is driving it and she's not complaining so.