Front Suspension Rattling Sound

[Cdcorn1]

Looking for some help/advice. I have the Fox 3.0 shocks and Camburg UCA. There is a very annoying rattle coming from the front driver’s side. Whenever I drive over the reflective bumps on the road it rattles like a can with rocks inside. It’s really bad when drive over the stutter bumps off-roading. I have changed out the bearings in the UCAs and the front sway bar end links thinking one of those would fix it.....nope.

Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[nikhsub1]

Do you have the Fox 3.0 rears too? Those make noise - exactly like you are describing. I know mine do but my fronts are quiet.

 

[Cdcorn1]

I do. It’s definitely a different sound than the bypass valve(s) opening/closing on the rears. I forgot to mention I have approx. 22K miles and about 18 month on the shocks. Also, about 10K of those are off-road miles in Baja.

 

[coachhomer]

Don’t know if this helps but I have the Fox 3.0’s and I hear a rattle too. Have heard it from day 1. I did the install and also put in Icon UCAs and new hubs, tie rods, and CV axles. Don’t notice any performance issues but it rattles and I have tightened everything down.

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[Cdcorn1]

Interesting, mine did not make any noise for the 9 months.

 

[nikhsub1]

Did you check the strut tower bolts?

 

[nclemens]

I'm running the same setup on the front minus the Camburg UCA and mine makes the same noise you are describing. It did it before and after I installed the fox 3.0's. I've double checked everything. I ditched the sway bar and it still does it. I'm inclined to think it is related to one of the skid pans. I think there is enough vibration transferred to the truck to make them rattle resulting in the noise we are hearing. I haven't had a chance to take them off and see if it goes away or not so who knows...

 

[coachhomer]

I'm running the same setup on the front minus the Camburg UCA and mine makes the same noise you are describing. It did it before and after I installed the fox 3.0's. I've double checked everything. I ditched the sway bar and it still does it. I'm inclined to think it is related to one of the skid pans. I think there is enough vibration transferred to the truck to make them rattle resulting in the noise we are hearing. I haven't had a chance to take them off and see if it goes away or not so who knows...

This is a great thought. And it might be what is causing yours but not mine. I took both skid plates off mine and drove it and it still made the noise.


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[Cdcorn1]

I will check that. Thanks for the help.

 

[Bowewelding]

Check the anti rattle clips in the master cylinder. I had the noise aswell and found the brake pads were making the noise. They are those cheap little steel things that hold the pads tight.