I have a 99 Ram 1500 4x4 and I have just rebuilt the front end. New trac bar, tie rod ends, shocks, stearing stabalizer and had it aligned. The ball joints were fine but I still have a weird loose rattle that I can feel in my feet.This problem seems to be more noticable at low speeds. Any suggestions on what else this could be?

 

switch the front and back tires and see if it still does it.

 

I actually just put brand new tires on it after the alignment.

 

Check the lower shock bolts. And while you are at it, open the hood and grab the steering column shaft right where it comes out of the firewall under the brake booster, and see if it has any play.

 

Could be brake backing plate, cat, exhaust,anything really.Just check every part until you find it.

 

Thanks guys for all of your suggestions. Let me know if you think of anything else.

 

The sway bar end links blow out. Replace them w/ these --> http://www.genosgarage.com/prodinfo.asp?number=SMX-1224

 

Thanks YZ, I forgot to mention I replaced the swaybar links as well.

 

I have a similar problem gman, I feel a thumping under my feet now and again when hitting small bumps. Hope you get it figured out, it might give me an idea on what to look into.

The Rookie

 

I had this problem and it frustrated the bajesus out of me. The bottom shock mounts need to be torqued down to 100 foot pounds, Idk about the 4x4 but the top shock mounts on my 2WD were giving me problems not staying tight, and the little shaft that goes through the upper mount was rattling around in there. I would get those as tight as possible as well. Use an airgun if you have access to one.