I know the rattling in mine is the exhoust pipe after the cat
hitting the frame crossmember.
-Mike Brown
Pasadena, MD.
97-Dakota Club Cab,5.2L, 4X4, 7" Lift, 35"x12.50" BFG A/T.
http://www.geocities.com/mbrowwwn/index.html
-----Original Message-----
From: The Man From Utopia [mailto:tmfu@home.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 10:22 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: RE: Rattling Noise Up Front Now......
> For about the last week now, my truck has developed a
> rattling noise, which seems to be coming from the front end. I jacked the
front end
> up off the ground to check for play in the tie rods/ball joints, but
> everything seems tight. I checked the front shocks and they are also
tight.
> Any one know what else I should check? This noise is most commonly heard
while
> driving over bumps, but I have heard it a few times while on somewhat
> smooth roads. Any ideas? I really though the ball joints were starting to
go; it sounds
> similar to my dad's work car, a 88 Taurus, which has needed ball joints
for
> about 2 years now :)
> That thing rattles so bad, as you could imagine. I had an alignment done
2-3
> weeks ago and the tech said all the front end components were good.
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
COuld be your cat....
Greg
95 Dakota Sport CC v6 5spd
Rahway NJ
ICQ: 283886
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