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Why does my front wheel rattle?

Why does my front wheel rattle?

The most common cause of rattling noises from the wheel area being loose or a worn strut mount or the strut coming apart. Aside from the strut, which wouldn’t be typical for a vehicle of this age, you could have a hub cap that is broken or installed incorrectly. Another common failure is a sway bar link.

Where does the rattling sound come from in a car?

Q: Rattling sound coming from front drivers side wheel well. When driving at slow speeds over bumpy terrain, there is a metallic rattling sound coming from the front driver’s side wheel well. This noise can best be hear at low speeds and only happens when driving over a pothole or bumpy terrain. My car has 18500 miles.

Why does my front suspension make a rattling noise?

A rattling noise in that area can be a number of things including bad struts, timing chain issue, or bent suspension components. You should have the front suspension sway bar bushings or link arms inspected for loose or worn components and repaired as needed.

What kind of noise does a truck make when it goes over bumps?

When the rear of my truck goes over bumps it makes a rattle/clunking noise but I can’t find where it is coming from. Here is a video of the noise. http://youtu.be/VoiY60ZDjgQ

What should I do if I hear a rattle in my truck?

Broken frame crossmember? Lay underneath, spare off, with a large rubber mallet or a plastic dead-blow hammer. Start smacking things until you hear the noise. Chase it down that way. What year is the truck? How many miles?

What causes a rattling sound in my front wheel?

The most common cause of rattling noises from the wheel area being loose or a worn strut mount or the strut coming apart. This rarely is a cause for alarm but of course can be very annoying.

When the rear of my truck goes over bumps it makes a rattle/clunking noise but I can’t find where it is coming from. Here is a video of the noise. http://youtu.be/VoiY60ZDjgQ

What to do if your car makes a rattling noise?

Before you spend time or take your car to an independent mechanic, make sure it isn’t covered by the manufacturers warranty. If you are no longed covered under warranty, consider having your rattling noise inspected and repaired by a mobile technician from YourMechanic. Was this answer helpful? Thank you for your feedback! Sorry about that.

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Ruth Doyle