I keep hearing a rattle in the front suspension??

[Jeff T]

Crawled underneath and I can't see anything "obviously" bad. Sway bar bushings are OK.

Sway bar end links, how would I determine if they are bad?

What else to check??

Thanks.

 

[t-man]

Does it stop when you hit the brakes? Mine did and it turned out to be bad calipers making the pads rattle around. pull tires off front, take pads out and have someone pump the brakes to see if all 4 pistons are moving freely.

 

[Jeff T]

Nope, hit the brakes still hear the rattle.

I keep guessing sway bar end links but I'm not sure.

 

[Burt]

I had some rattling up front too. End up being loose skid plate. Crawl under there and tighten the bolts.

 

[Jeff T]

LOL! That already rusted off!!

 

[Jeff T]

Update! Changed sway bar bushings and end links and rattle is gone!

I just wish it was that easy. When installing the bushings, one of the nuts welded inside the frame broke free. Then I needed a torch to get the end links off!!

The joys of 10 years of ownership and 265k miles!!