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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 10:43 AM
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I have got a rattle up front that for lack of better words sounds like a spring lose in its perch. You hear/feel it going over small bumps.

I have pulled the wheels off but I don't see anything obvious loose.

Any suggestions? It seems to come from almost the center but leaning towards the drivers side.
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 10:55 AM
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I'm having the same issue in the front and found that it was my sway bar links. You can't tell if they're loose or not when it's all done up so I undid mine and then you can feel a slight play in them. They're not to expensive to replace or hard if you have the right size tools.
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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That is in the right area. I will put her up in the air and check it out....
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 11:32 AM
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ditto on the sway bar links, I even found the nuts a bit loose where the link attaches to the bar, snugged them and less noise, but still get it.
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 12:57 PM
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Where is the best place to buy parts nowadays? None are stocked local...of course.
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 03:34 PM
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I like Pelican Parts.
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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Sometimes things can come loose inside the area between the fender liner and the actual fender. If you remove the fender liner you can find that loose item.
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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+1 for drop links...
Sunset is good and if you want OEM links.. try ebay (seriously)

to check just knock the end of the sway bar up and down... you should hear it if its the drop link
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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They don't seem to be as stiff as they should be.

I ordered a set and will see what happens. Thanks gang!
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 10:51 PM
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swap out takes about 20 minutes each for the first timer... no alignment required
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 03:46 PM
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I tightened upper and lower nuts on the front sway bar drop links and only one was slightly loose (loosely speaking haha). The noise is gone. So when the new ones get here I will install them for good measure. Thanks gang.
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 04:21 PM
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Did you check the spare tire, jack, etc?
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