I would take a good long look at getting a new truck. No just Kidding. :)
Take a good looksee under the truck for rubbing, like the exhaust, etc..
look at the areas where they are close to the bed and frame. do you see any
rubbing marks.? Or do you have a drop in bedliner? maybe some rocks are
between it and the metal bed.? pull it up and look. if not, a bolt fell
inside tailgate? just giving you some ideas. good luck.
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Medeiros" <orange383@earthlink.net>
To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2001 11:00 PM
Subject: RE: DML: The rattle from hell.. And a 'buckling sound'...
> Did you check your bed to frame bolts? From what you described, it sounds
> like the same problem I had with my 94. I thought it was the shocks too
> until I did a bunch of work to the truck and figured it out.
>
> David
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Miles D. Oliver <moliver@linux.lgi.com>
> > To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
> > Date: 7/28/01 8:50:05 PM
> > Subject: DML: The rattle from hell.. And a 'buckling sound'...
> >
> > I've got a very annoying rattle in the bed of my '98 extended cab.
> >
> > The rattle sounds as if I have a shock loose but I have all the bolts
> tight
> > when I replaced the shocks recently but the rattle is still there.
> >
> > All looks like it is tight but it's starting to push me over the edge..
> >
> > Anybody else had a 'rattle' develop lately and can offer any
suggestions??
> >
> > The truck also makes a 'buckling sound' when I turn into parallel side
> > streets and gas stations. Its as if the truck frame is 'twisting' and
the
> > bed is touching the cab. I know this couldn't be, but it sure sounds
like
> > it.
> >
> > Anybody know what this sound could be as well?? Its only a '98 with
> 62,000
> > miles on it.. I would have expected to have the 'uncontrollable rattles'
> > start after say.. 6 years and 100,000 miles.
> >
> > Miles D. Oliver
> > "Bluegrass, Finger Pickin' good"
> > http://www.mmoliver.org
>
>
>
>
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