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OSU4Runner · 10-01-2008, 09:00 PM

I've had a wierd rattle coming from my front end for about 2 weeks now, and I can't figure out where the hell its coming from. Its metal on metal...pretty sure its coming from my front driver side area. It only occurs when I hit a large bump in the road, but when I hit the brakes, and hit a bump hard, I don't hear anything. I jacked up the truck and checked the wheel bearing with the wheel on still...seemed fine. Popped the wheel off, the brake rotor and caliper is secure. Nothing seems lose on the suspension from what I can see. The only thing I noticed that was odd...was the CV axle...When I spin it fowards or reverse there is about an inch of play when before it actually catches and spins in the direction I move it. Is this normal? I makes a similar sound to what I hear when I'm driving. So I put the wheel back on and tried checking it that way, but couldn't duplicate it.

Skid plates, sway bar, steering rack and everything else is tight from what I can see. Anyone have any ideas? Its driving me ape ...I'm about to take it to a shop.

10-01-2008, 09:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
OSU4Runner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Woodway, TX Posts: 1,337	Front End Rattle....Driving me crazy..Help!! I've had a wierd rattle coming from my front end for about 2 weeks now, and I can't figure out where the hell its coming from. Its metal on metal...pretty sure its coming from my front driver side area. It only occurs when I hit a large bump in the road, but when I hit the brakes, and hit a bump hard, I don't hear anything. I jacked up the truck and checked the wheel bearing with the wheel on still...seemed fine. Popped the wheel off, the brake rotor and caliper is secure. Nothing seems lose on the suspension from what I can see. The only thing I noticed that was odd...was the CV axle...When I spin it fowards or reverse there is about an inch of play when before it actually catches and spins in the direction I move it. Is this normal? I makes a similar sound to what I hear when I'm driving. So I put the wheel back on and tried checking it that way, but couldn't duplicate it. Skid plates, sway bar, steering rack and everything else is tight from what I can see. Anyone have any ideas? Its driving me ape ...I'm about to take it to a shop. __________________ 2006 Tacoma SR5 - Stock for now 2000 4Runner Limited 16x8 Pro Comp Steelies wrapped in 285/75R16 Pro Comp M/T'S~RB 2" Body Lift~SS 1.2 Lift~1st Gen Roll Bar~Surco Safari Rack~ Trail Gear Sliders~Deckplate Mod w/ True Flow~Satoshi Grille~Hayden 1678 Aux Cooler~Safari Snorkel and a bunch of other crap.....