horrible rattle from rear left Options

[jaygen6]

hi guys my 98 st has a horrible rattle come from the rear left hand side when i go over a bump and i just cant seem to find what is causing it has anyone had this problem before or any idea what could be wrong with it ?

thanks

[Cuts_the_Pilot]

could be anything, description is a bit vague.

Does it sound like a deep clunk kind of rattle, or rattle like a loost bolt, a thin steel lind of rattle?

[jordisonjr]

Could you describe it a bit more?
a horrible rattle could be anything from struts to loose plastics.

[jaygen6]

it sounds like a tinny metal on metal sound

[Lone_Wolf]

I had a similar noise and it was the brake hose metal end rubbing against the body brake line bracket because my brake hose clip feel off ordered a new one from toyota and clipped it on and the sound disappeared but then theirs a lot of things in the rear that can cause the metal against metal rubbing noise mounts, shocks, worn bellows/bumpstops, worn bushings, sway bar ends/bushings, etc...

[Galcobar]

Tinny metal rattle makes me think thin metal -- which makes me think e-brake backing plate. Specifically, the shoe rattling against the backing plate because one of the hold-down springs is loose. Either a weak spring, or the pin which holds the spring compressed has straightened.

[NYp8tBaller07]

bad strut?

[whatthe]

Im having the same problem, it makes me feel insecure when im cornering like boss and a arm or wheel nut or the whole wheel or hub assembly might fall out. =\

[NYp8tBaller07]

Don't mean to jack anything but how do you check for bad strut, seal ect?

[jaygen6]

thanks guys really helpful information there will be having a look this week sometime so will let you know what i find on my adventures

[jordisonjr]

Don't mean to jack anything but how do you check for bad strut, seal ect?

Look for oil around the base of the strut.
Also you'd probably hear a clunk.
And i the strut is really bad, your car would be very bouncy after hitting a bump.

If the strut is off the car and you push the shaft down, and it does not return to the original position, its time to replace

[jaygen6]

problem sorted it was the e brake rattling against something dont know what but since i wiggled it , it has stopped rattling thanks for all the information guys.

please check out my ride im stuck on cosmetic ideas thanks again