Rattle sound when in gear - Toyota 4Runner Forum

hinmo24t · 06-18-2019, 11:48 AM

hey - i noticed a metal vibration or rattling sound when i put my truck in gear. im pretty sure this is a skid or shield rattling, not the transmission or engine...
had coworker put in gear so i could hear it, sounded like from muffler area but i didnt see any hangers rusted off or loose...i need to confirm skid plate,
any other ideas? i dont hear this when the truck is moving over 5 or 10 mph. just usually when its shifted into gear and vibrating a bit more, thats when i hear it.

thanks

-Tom

MY06T4R · 06-18-2019, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by hinmo24t

hey - i noticed a metal vibration or rattling sound when i put my truck in gear. im pretty sure this is a skid or shield rattling, not the transmission or engine...
had coworker put in gear so i could hear it, sounded like from muffler area but i didnt see any hangers rusted off or loose...i need to confirm skid plate,
any other ideas? i dont hear this when the truck is moving over 5 or 10 mph. just usually when its shifted into gear and vibrating a bit more, thats when i hear it.

thanks

-Tom

Could be your exhaust tip rubbing against your hitch if you have one equipped. Or it could be the inside of your muffler broken loose and rattling. Just a few guesses on my end.

ZebRuaj · 06-18-2019, 12:09 PM

Mines was driver's side cat shield. Threw a hose clamp at it.

hinmo24t · 06-18-2019, 12:39 PM

thanks - sounds like a culprit

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