2nd Gen Ram Tech 1994-2001 Rams: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve the 1994 through 2001 Rams. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.

Where is this noise comming from!?

Old Mar 3, 2010 | 02:36 PM
  #1  
bigtman07's Avatar
bigtman07
Thread Starter
|
Captain
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 699
Likes: 0
From: Eaton Ohio
Default Where is this noise comming from!?

Ok guys I think the search is sending me in the right direction but I'm not 100% sure so if you could help me out I would appreciate it. Ok so today when I got to school I noticed an interesting rattle while I was pulling into the garage. I thought at first it was my nerf bars or my 3rd and 4th doors rattling. Didn't think too much about it I opened and closed all the door and checked the bars. Everything seemed to be in order. After class I got in the truck and started to leave and the rattle was still there. I just kinda shrugged it off and continued home.

On the way home I decided to take the back roads to see what this rattle was. Going over heavy bumps = nuttin. Turning in circles = nuttin. Braking hard = sometimes. Braking lightly = always. So I'm thinking break job. But just want to make sure I'm going in the right direction here.

So i only get the rattle when I brake lightly. I can't really tell where the rattle is comming from. I can actually feel the rattle under my foot. It feels like it is right under the floorpan but there is nothing there?? So Im a little stumped. Maybe a bearing? I even thought maybe the t-case. Nope all checked good. Any other thoughts on what to check next? I'm gonna get under the truck tonight and see what I can find.
 
Reply
Old Mar 3, 2010 | 02:41 PM
  #2  
Gerehead8's Avatar
Gerehead8
Record Breaker
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,048
Likes: 1
From: Wisconsin
Default

When my wheel bearing went bad I could feel it in the floor while driving.
 
Reply
Old Mar 3, 2010 | 03:21 PM
  #3  
jasonw's Avatar
jasonw
Site Moderator
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 8,374
Likes: 28
From: Sioux Falls, SD
Default

When was the last time you replaced your shocks?

I had a similar rattle that was the shock bolts, especially the top ones, coming a little loose a few dozen miles after installing new ones. Had them tightened, no rattle.

Just another idea thats fairly easy to check, and free.
 
Reply
Old Mar 3, 2010 | 06:05 PM
  #4  
bigtman07's Avatar
bigtman07
Thread Starter
|
Captain
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 699
Likes: 0
From: Eaton Ohio
Default

I never thought of the shocks. Good call. I crawled under the truck when I got home and didn't see anything out of the ordinary. But I know the shocks may need replaced they were on there when I bought it. so Maybe when I get my tax money I'll do a leveling kit and shocks at the same time.
 
Reply
Old Mar 3, 2010 | 07:26 PM
  #5  
yakkier's Avatar
yakkier
Banned
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 3,667
Likes: 1
From: Burnsville, mn - Pensacola, fl
Default

Ditto

Originally Posted by jasonw
When was the last time you replaced your shocks?

I had a similar rattle that was the shock bolts, especially the top ones, coming a little loose a few dozen miles after installing new ones. Had them tightened, no rattle.

Just another idea thats fairly easy to check, and free.
 
Reply


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:27 PM.