 Rattle in the Rear - Squeaky in the front |
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 Apr 2, 2015 - 3:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 13, '13 From USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
My '95 GT convertible 143,000. An annoying rattle from the back, seems more prominent at slower speeds. It's been going on a few years now. Can't find anything loose in the trunk or spare area.
In the front the suspensions squeaky sometimes, especially when the wheel is turned all the way and it's cold. New struts and sway bar end links installed. This post has been edited by tymish: Apr 2, 2015 - 3:16 PM |
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Apr 2, 2015 - 3:17 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Have the struts and strut mounts been replaced?
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Apr 7, 2015 - 9:15 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 21, '05 From Tacoma, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
Do you still have the jack in its holder on the side of the trunk?
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Apr 8, 2015 - 11:11 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 25, '15 From United States Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Also is your spare tire could somehow managed to become loose.
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Apr 8, 2015 - 4:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The struts have arrows on them that're supposed to point out, so it could be that.
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Apr 9, 2015 - 12:51 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 25, '15 From United States Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Only my front struts had an arrow. My rear did not. I also had a rattling noise after a 4 wheel alignment the sound is no longer there.
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Apr 16, 2015 - 11:14 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 13, '13 From USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Ordered some rear sway bar bushings to see if that fixes it. Heard it's a common issue and a cheap fix. All struts have been replaced but don't think the mounts were. Rear rattle was there before new struts.
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Apr 16, 2015 - 12:25 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '13 From Winnipeg, MB, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Check the strut mount top nuts in the rear. Mine wouldn't tighten down all the way and was causing a rattling in the rear when I installed new struts and springs so I had to throw a couple washers on underneath to be able to tighten them.
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Apr 16, 2015 - 2:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yep, there's a spacer that's supposed to be there. Would just double check that when doing the sway bushings.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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