need help...rattle and knock?

svtmc-g · 01-09-2006, 07:21 AM

When I go over small bumps in the road and there's a curb on the right...i hear a rattling coming from the front passenger side. My wife hears it too....it's DEFINATELY coming from there. It's a higher pitched rattling. And also..this may be related....today when pulling up to the touchless car wash at a bit higher than SLOW speed(kinda whipped in there)i had the steering wheel clocked full left while turning and I heard a couple "clunks" come from the same area? help

ausie · 01-11-2006, 07:39 AM

That could be a number of things. Look for the obvious first, check the lug nuts on the wheels. If they are loose that can create sounds similar to a wheel bearing failure as well as damage the wheel. Probably not the case here though. You may also want to inspect the steering rack for movement by having someone turn the wheel slowly and watch the rack for movement. If it shifts from side to side it may be the mounting bolt is loose in the K member holes. Also inspect the tie rod ends for play (you will need to jack up the side of the car to check it). Also this will let you test ball joints as well. Also, worn brake pads will begin to rattle once worn, the knock you may have heard or felt may have been movement of the rotor against the brake pads breaking free.
It does not sound like a wheel bearing. If it was, you would know it since it sounds like a freight train on a loose track along with chunka chunka sound. Also there may be singns of grease on the inside of the wheel and possible bits of the bearing as well. Not sure what else to check, but maybe the struts (bolts on top of the strut camber plate ?)

svtmc-g · 01-11-2006, 10:08 AM

cool. I'll check it all this weekend. thanks for your knowledge brohan!
Mc-G

01-09-2006, 07:21 AM	#1
svtmc-g Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 158	need help...rattle and knock? When I go over small bumps in the road and there's a curb on the right...i hear a rattling coming from the front passenger side. My wife hears it too....it's DEFINATELY coming from there. It's a higher pitched rattling. And also..this may be related....today when pulling up to the touchless car wash at a bit higher than SLOW speed(kinda whipped in there)i had the steering wheel clocked full left while turning and I heard a couple "clunks" come from the same area? help

01-11-2006, 07:39 AM	#2
ausie Don't let the dog drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kinston, NC Posts: 1,883	That could be a number of things. Look for the obvious first, check the lug nuts on the wheels. If they are loose that can create sounds similar to a wheel bearing failure as well as damage the wheel. Probably not the case here though. You may also want to inspect the steering rack for movement by having someone turn the wheel slowly and watch the rack for movement. If it shifts from side to side it may be the mounting bolt is loose in the K member holes. Also inspect the tie rod ends for play (you will need to jack up the side of the car to check it). Also this will let you test ball joints as well. Also, worn brake pads will begin to rattle once worn, the knock you may have heard or felt may have been movement of the rotor against the brake pads breaking free. It does not sound like a wheel bearing. If it was, you would know it since it sounds like a freight train on a loose track along with chunka chunka sound. Also there may be singns of grease on the inside of the wheel and possible bits of the bearing as well. Not sure what else to check, but maybe the struts (bolts on top of the strut camber plate ?) __________________ 2004 SVT Cobra, Silver, February 2004 SVT Build # 2485 out of 3768 SLP Loudmouth Cat-back UPR double lock firewall adjuster UPR GMS extreme double hook quadrant Wheels: Ford SVT 10th anniv. wheels (track duty) SVE 10th anniv. style 17x9F, 10x10.5R BBS RK Plasma 18x8.5F, 18x10R (retired) (retired) 2001 black SVT Cobra, October 2001 missed but not forgotten

01-11-2006, 10:08 AM	#3
svtmc-g Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 158	cool. I'll check it all this weekend. thanks for your knowledge brohan! Mc-G

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