Hi,

Recently my '96 (120K miles) has developed odd suspension rattles. It steers OK, runs well on the highway, but at low parking lot speeds it makes these sounds like somthing is loose underneath! The sounds come if I'm making a slow turn or even when going straight over uneven road. I tried to search the TSBs here, but couln't access them for some unknown reason. I was thinking it may be the shock tower bearings, but the noise from tower bearings should occur during turns, not when going in a straight line.

Took the car this morning to the local Mufflerman for their free inspection, only to be told that nothing is wrong! Mufflerman took the car around the block for a test ride, lifted the car and tried to move the wheels, up/down and side/side, nothing, nada.

Any thoughts, suggestions where to look?

 

mine rattles too and sounds like something is loose especially when im turning and i found out that the front passenger axle is going out so im replacing that tomorrow..i got mine at advance auto parts, it's a remanufactured one for no more than $170 and if you give them your old one you'll get like $50 back..so, you might wanna check up on that!

 

What is a "front passenger axle" is there a p/n?

Thanks,