Rear end rattle

[LittleGiant]

Developed a rattle recently and can’t find the reason. I’ve checked everything I can think of and nothing is loose that I can see so far. It’s sounds like metal rattling when I drive over bumps. I know for a fact it’s in the rear.

This is what I’ve checked:

Exhaust hangers
Exhaust heat shield not hitting muffler
Track bar not hitting gas tank
Shocks are torqued properly
Sway bar links and bushings all all new and torqued properly
Upper and lower control arms new and torqued properly
Lug nuts are torqued properly
Spare tire secure
E brake cables secure everywhere

 

[RocknLJ]

How about exhaust hitting rear sway bar and/or track bar.

This is what I’m dealing with at the moment.

 

[RocknLJ]

Any mods to suspension etc?

 

[LittleGiant]

2 in suspension lift. Nothing crazy

 

[LittleGiant]

How about exhaust hitting rear sway bar and/or track bar.

This is what I’m dealing with at the moment.

I’ll check. Is that even possible?

 

[RocknLJ]

Yep
Stock tailpipe is banging on both track bar and sway bar but my suspension is no where near stock.
Will be doing a cat back hopefully this weekend (along with a bunch of other mods) and take care of the issue.

Noticed it most on slow bumpy turns.
Even on street driving.

 

[LittleGiant]

Hmm..I’ll check it out. It just sounds like a bunch of metal clanging around even over the smallest bump on the street

 

[TLT1964]

Developed a rattle recently and can’t find the reason. I’ve checked everything I can think of and nothing is loose that I can see so far. It’s sounds like metal rattling when I drive over bumps. I know for a fact it’s in the rear.

This is what I’ve checked:

Exhaust hangers
Exhaust heat shield not hitting muffler
Track bar not hitting gas tank
Shocks are torqued properly
Sway bar links and bushings all all new and torqued properly
Upper and lower control arms new and torqued properly
Lug nuts are torqued properly
Spare tire secure
E brake cables secure everywhere

Hardtop? My glass hinges wore out and the rattle was hard to locate. Replaced and it's fine.

 

[LittleGiant]

Hardtop? My glass hinges wore out and the rattle was hard to locate. Replaced and it's fine.

Nope. Doors are off, no top either. It’s 100% coming from underneath. Loud metal clang/rattle

 

[SkylinesSuck]

Definitely not the cat?

 

[dbbd1]

Has a tummy tuck been done?

 

[LHC30]

Just drive it till something breaks, it’s easier to find that way.

 

[ColoJeep]

Look at the lower rear shock mounts , the holes can get wollowed out even if the bolt is torqued properly.
Lay on the ground and have someone bounce on the bumper you may see movement and that fun little rattle !

 

[Mhass]

Spare carrier? Mine lost a little rubber bumper in the latch and clanked like he'll till I found it.

 

[LittleGiant]

Spare carrier? Mine lost a little rubber bumper in the latch and clanked like he'll till I found it.

I checked that, but no. Checked the carrier and the bolts

 

[LittleGiant]

Has a tummy tuck been done?

What’s a tummy tuck?

 

[LittleGiant]

Definitely not the cat?

I don’t know really. How can you tell? I’m told they can come loose on the inside, is that right?

 

[TLT1964]

I don’t know really. How can you tell? I’m told they can come loose on the inside, is that ri

 

[TLT1964]

Usually notice diminished power if cat collapses inside. Gas tank shield loose at all?

 

[LittleGiant]

Usually notice diminished power if cat collapses inside. Gas tank shield loose at all?

Gas tank shield if solid.

Just purchased an infrared gun to check temps on the cats. I’ll know once it warms up