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Front End Noise (Grind/Rattle) like dragging a chain!

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Old 07-15-2004, 08:32 PM
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Front End Noise (Grind/Rattle) like dragging a chain!

I bought an "86" Camaro a couple of weeks ago and have a mysterious noise. When I hit a small bump or pothole I get a lout chatter/rattle noise that seems to come from the front passenger side front. It even does it some times when cruising down the road and I get road vibration. I thought it was an exhaust rattle, but the whole exhaust system seems pretty tight.
Any info would be helpful.

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Old 07-15-2004, 09:05 PM
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suspension i had the same prob got right pushrod replaced sway bar and bushling < i think thats the word and it solved my problem

not positive that will owrk but it solved it for me
Old 07-15-2004, 09:42 PM
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interesting, i've noticed the same thing on my car...
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check for a broken spring thats sitting the peice in the... thing that holds the spring.
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If it sounds rather like coins jingling in your pocket, it's the sway bar end links.
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Originally posted by RB83L69
If it sounds rather like coins jingling in your pocket, it's the sway bar end links.

i was about to post the same thing.


the sway bar endlink bushings erode over time... eventually all thats left is the washers on the bolt... and they jingle.
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