Rattle going over small bumps
#11
I had a mysterious rattle that was identical on two Rams. Finally had enough on the second, and found it to be the input shaft on my steering box. Just a little bit of lateral play , caused a subtle rattle at any speed, and the smallest bumps. If your ram has a steering box, grab the steering shaft just above the box and give it a wiggle. Any play at all will give you a rattle going down the road.
Btw, my solution was a large zip tie around the shaft, and through the shock tower. Just enough tension to keep the shaft from bouncing around. It feels like a new truck again.
2006 Mega 1500 4x4
Btw, my solution was a large zip tie around the shaft, and through the shock tower. Just enough tension to keep the shaft from bouncing around. It feels like a new truck again.
2006 Mega 1500 4x4
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I had a mysterious rattle that was identical on two Rams. Finally had enough on the second, and found it to be the input shaft on my steering box. Just a little bit of lateral play , caused a subtle rattle at any speed, and the smallest bumps. If your ram has a steering box, grab the steering shaft just above the box and give it a wiggle. Any play at all will give you a rattle going down the road.
Btw, my solution was a large zip tie around the shaft, and through the shock tower. Just enough tension to keep the shaft from bouncing around. It feels like a new truck again.
2006 Mega 1500 4x4
Btw, my solution was a large zip tie around the shaft, and through the shock tower. Just enough tension to keep the shaft from bouncing around. It feels like a new truck again.
2006 Mega 1500 4x4
#13
2006 Mega 1500 4x4
#14
I have an '08 with passenger side clunking over small bumps as well. Try this link:
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...xed-today.html
Next trip to the dealer I'll have this printed for them
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https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...xed-today.html
Next trip to the dealer I'll have this printed for them
.
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#18
I'm sure the OP was talking about a much deeper and heavier metallic rattle than you'd get from a piece of gravel. It's like something big and heavy is loose. Imagine, say, someone forgot to put the bushings in some component down there.
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#19
Rattle sounds like glass bottles rattling
My 06 Magnum R/T has a rattle, but stops with braking. Only over bumps. The brake pads will rattle in the caliper but are quiet with any amount of braking. I resolved mine with a new hardware kit. Essentially those little metal clips that go between the brake pads and the caliper. Remove the 2 small bolts that hold the caliper on, (dont let the caliper hang on the brake line) slide out the pads, clean everything up real nice then re-install the pads and caliper after CAREFULLY putting brake grease on the contact points. Dont get anything on the pad surfaces or disks!