Posted by scott on March 12, 1998 at 23:04:11:
In Reply to: Re: Dodge front end rattle posted by John Bitter on September 26, 1997 at 19:05:48:
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: : I have a '75 Dodge, full-time, 3/4 ton. Last summer I swapped in a Dodge '74 part-time front axle (with full-time drive
: : flanges from a Chevy) for the wider bearing set-up. I also in stalled a 4" lift at the same time. Now I have a rattle in the front
: : end some where when I'm coasting faster than 40 mph (similar to a bad u-joint). I've replaced all u-joints, a slopped out yoke,
: : the slip spline and lengthened it, and had a good drive shaft shop inspect the CV. With the lift the CV had to be clearanced
: : with a grinder to allow for droop. I still had the rattle. I reputable mechanic inspected it for me and claimed a worn t-case,
: : repaced it with a rebuilt unit from Boyce Equiptment and I still have a rattle. Help, no one knows where this rattle is coming
: : from!!
: Been having a similar, if not, all around rattle on my '65 W100 Town Wagon. These have been suggested to me & untried to date - body / chassis rubber &/or spring bushings rotted / gone, drive lines not "in phase" &/or slightly bent. Please post a fix if discovered. Thanks, JB
Yeh know the problem all to well 2 things i had were bad shock rubbers and a loose u bolt sounds sily but every time i turned a corner it would clunk rattle you know