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Old 03-04-12, 06:04 PM
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1998 gs400 95k recently redid the whole front end lower and upper control arms with ball joints inner n outer tie rods sway links n bushings front n rear new shocks but I'm still hearing a rattling sound oh and I did the rack n pinion bushings plus the motor mounts n tranny mounts I'm lost definitely coming from the front left side any ideas on what it could be please any help would be great it's been pretty much a good car but I don't want it to be a money pit
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I had the same problem....my shocks were blown..rattle free now
Old 03-04-12, 08:11 PM
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i have the same problem...except, the rattle sound is in the rear passenger...im guessing its wheel bearings but I havent dug too far into the issue yet...doing it this week...
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Caliper?
My last car had a weird sound that happened every day at about 10:00am, kind of musical. It was a cheap watch with the alarm set that was hidden inside the frame of the passenger door. Yes, it was a domestic manufacturer.
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