Rattle from rear end

[99screaminregal]

Ok, been hearing a rattle from the rear end every time I hit a bump in the road.

 

Checked the exhaust system, nothing.

 

Replaced the struts and mounts, no change.

 

Replaced the monoleaf pads, still rattles.

 

The trim moulding panel plates have rusted away and the corners are loose but are not as loud as what I hear.

 

Could the bushings on the arms around the leafspring be shot andcausing the rattle. I had shook everything when I did the leaf pads but, it was in the air and the weight should have tightened everything up eliminating the rattle.

 

Just annoying as hell because I keep waiting for the back end to fall out when I hit any bump. Good old Ohio roads.

[terryk2003]

have you checked the sway bar?

[jman093]

have you checked the sway bar?

 

x2, probably needs sway bar bushings.

[99screaminregal]

I'll look into that tomorrow. If so, does Energy Suspension have them or should I just measure what I have and match up what's at Auto Zone?

[99screaminregal]

Went to Goodyear for their 30 pt. inspection and found my anti- rattle clip on the right rear brake pad is gone. Sway bar was in good shape. Just a little rusty.

[xtremerevolution]

While you're in there, I would replace all of the bolts, sliders, and the grease boots, if you haven't done it before. You'll thank me later.

[99screaminregal]

Done. New calipers. Had to replace EVERYTHING last summer. Pads, rotors, calipers and cables. Just need to do the clips cuz they were the old ones.

[xtremerevolution]

Done. New calipers. Had to replace EVERYTHING last summer. Pads, rotors, calipers and cables. Just need to do the clips cuz they were the old ones.

 

I once bought a remanufactured caliper from NAPA. The slider was siezed right out of the box!

[99screaminregal]

yeah, I got a ball joint from Advance last year and it wouldn't sit in the arm. pulled it off and when I went to move the stem, frozen, would not move under my body pressure.