noise on the rear question - SOLVED

Flying_NEB · Post by **Flying_NEB** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 8:43 pm

Hey all, I got a little problem. Whenever I go over any kind of bumpy road (i.e. my gravel drive way) I hear this nasty rattle from the rear passenger side. I thought it was the strut so I upgraded to some srt struts/springs. I still have the noise. It sounds like it's some sort of suspension issue but I can't quite tell. It's only on that one side. Any thoughts?

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:02 pm

Did you replace your strut mounts??

Flying_NEB · Post by **Flying_NEB** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:54 pm

strut mounts? the top mounts of each individual strut? Yeah - yeah they came with the struts.

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:59 pm

Then I would try this
http://forum.2gn.org/viewtopic.php?t=9606

Flying_NEB · Post by **Flying_NEB** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 11:36 pm

Figured it out.

When I was replacing the rear struts, I had to take the caliper off. When I did one brake pad fell out. I put it back on and installed as I did before. So I just had my wife drive me up the gravel drive way and I hung my head out the door and heard it distinctly from the wheel area. Then I put my finger on the pad nearest the ebrake surround (after the car was stopped) and I could wiggle the brake pad.

edit: It seems to be the retaining clips on the pad are missing causing the fun rattling.