Check the bolts on your rear leaf spring shackles. On my 98 CC, the rear
most bolt on the driver side shackle was not tightened enough allowing the
leaf spring to move side to side. I would always get a thumping sound
whenever I would make a left turn into my driveway.
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Schang [mailto:schang@netsync.net]
Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2001 11:12 AM
To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
Subject: DML: Re: The rattle from hell.. And a 'buckling sound'...
Do you have a bedliner?
Scott
> 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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