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Impossible rattle in front end 900 1995

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posted by  jbowers on  Tue May 6 08:20 CST 2003
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I think you've answered your own question. The ripped boots on the sway bar links are a definite failure! Those link ends are like minature tie rod ends and once water gets in there they rust, loosen and develop clearances that make them rattle. BTDT! About $50 from the dealer and about 15 minutes to change with the car on ramps. (Be carefull to avoid damage to the boots on the new ones.)

On rare occasions people have reported that an end of these links loosened and just needed to be tightened. However, your torn boots mean that you are dure for new links. They are hard to diagnose since the sway bar usually biases some force on them when the car is still. With the car on ramps, get an assistant to rock the car back and forth to find a spot where the links have no force on them.

My next project is a "groaning/soft crunching sound" caused by failing rubber bushings on the inner ends of the control arms. (Parts are sitting on my work bench.)

--
'96 965 with 16' wheels at 102K. Had '85 745 Turbo Diesel for 200K.






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