Strange clanking noise after replacing some front end suspension parts
01-17-2014, 04:34 AM
#42
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There is no up and down play at all in the wheels. When I was poking around near the firewall last night I noticed there is a heat shield a little ways down on the firewall by the header (I think that's what it's called, where the exhaust goes out). It looks like it is attached by 2 bolts at the top and the bottom is kinda just loose. Not sure if the bottom is supposed to be attached to something or not but i can bend it back and forth very easily. I'm gonna try to remove that and see what happens as that is kinda where it sounds like it is coming from when sitting in the vehicle (middle of the car by the firewall). Doesn't really make sense tho since it only happens when turning left or going over a large bump when going straight, never when turning right. I guess it's worth a shot tho.
01-18-2014, 04:45 PM
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Finally fixed this noise. It turned out to be a metal bracket on the Y-Pipe was clicking against a bolt near one of the rubber hangers. I dropped my Y-pipe awhile ago to fix oil leaks and after putting everything back together there was no noise. Now that I replaced the struts and firmed up my ride I guess made the exhaust shake a little more than it used to. I don't know why I ever took off this bracket to begin with from the y-pipe but apparently when I put it back on I put it on backwards. Here is a pic:
Just wanted to say thanks for everyones help on this one and suggestions!
Just wanted to say thanks for everyones help on this one and suggestions!
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