Dodge Ram Van The full size Dodge Ram Van that showed that we can go and do as we please. Discuss the Dodge Ram Van here today.

help!!! weird noise

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 11-05-2010, 08:00 PM
miguey's Avatar
miguey
miguey is offline
Amateur
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default help!!! weird noise

hey guys well i need help, well not that long ago i was driving and i hit a speed bump and boom the rear shocks blew out so later that day i replaced both of them and it the noise went away alil but now when you drive it ,it sounds like something is loose and i have no idea what to do now , please help!!! btw it's a 1988 dodge ram van b150
 
  #2  
Old 11-05-2010, 08:13 PM
alloro's Avatar
alloro
alloro is offline
Van & CUV Section Moderator
Dodge Forum Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 5,120
Received 70 Likes on 66 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by miguey
now when you drive it ,it sounds like something is loose and i have no idea what
Well neither do we when you don't give us anything to go on.

Is it in the front or the back, the left or the right? Sounds loose when moving, sitting still, turning left, turning right, going uphill, going downhill, going over bumps, accelerating decelerating, or applying the brakes?
 
  #3  
Old 11-05-2010, 10:01 PM
battleaxe's Avatar
battleaxe
battleaxe is offline
Rookie
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 56
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

does it make any noises when making a phone call?
 
  #4  
Old 11-06-2010, 03:38 AM
stev's Avatar
stev
stev is offline
Record Breaker
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Nashville
Posts: 1,412
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Was the speed bump taller than the curb and how fast were you going?

The noise may be the exhaust, brake lines rattling, rear drum springs broken, rear brake self-adjusters poped, etc ...
 
  #5  
Old 11-08-2010, 11:51 AM
miguey's Avatar
miguey
miguey is offline
Amateur
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by alloro
Well neither do we when you don't give us anything to go on.

Is it in the front or the back, the left or the right? Sounds loose when moving, sitting still, turning left, turning right, going uphill, going downhill, going over bumps, accelerating decelerating, or applying the brakes?

it was in the back right but i changed both of them , you only hear it when your moving and you hear it when you hit any small pot hole or anything
 
  #6  
Old 11-08-2010, 11:55 AM
miguey's Avatar
miguey
miguey is offline
Amateur
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by stev
Was the speed bump taller than the curb and how fast were you going?

The noise may be the exhaust, brake lines rattling, rear drum springs broken, rear brake self-adjusters poped, etc ...

no it was a small speed bump ,like 2in or so. i was going like 25-30mph
the weld for the exhaust broke but i fix that already , and i'll check the rest out today thanks
 
  #7  
Old 11-08-2010, 02:25 PM
alloro's Avatar
alloro
alloro is offline
Van & CUV Section Moderator
Dodge Forum Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 5,120
Received 70 Likes on 66 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by miguey
you only hear it when your moving and you hear it when you hit any small pot hole or anything
Did you break a mount or a u-bolt for the spring?

It could also be that the one (or both) of the brake shoes hold down pins broke. You'll have to pull off the drum to check that out.
 
  #8  
Old 11-08-2010, 08:06 PM
miguey's Avatar
miguey
miguey is offline
Amateur
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by alloro
Did you break a mount or a u-bolt for the spring?

It could also be that the one (or both) of the brake shoes hold down pins broke. You'll have to pull off the drum to check that out.


what do you mean hold the pins down ? btw i took off both back wheels off and one drum became loose and one didn't
 
  #9  
Old 11-08-2010, 09:06 PM
alloro's Avatar
alloro
alloro is offline
Van & CUV Section Moderator
Dodge Forum Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 5,120
Received 70 Likes on 66 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by miguey
what do you mean hold the pins down?
You're misquoting me. I didn't say, "hold the pins down", I said the "brake shoe hold down pins" could've broke. These are pins that come through the backing plate, through the brake shoes, through a spring, and then are held in place by a round retainer with a slot in the center.
 
  #10  
Old 11-08-2010, 10:37 PM
miguey's Avatar
miguey
miguey is offline
Amateur
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by alloro
You're misquoting me. I didn't say, "hold the pins down", I said the "brake shoe hold down pins" could've broke. These are pins that come through the backing plate, through the brake shoes, through a spring, and then are held in place by a round retainer with a slot in the center.

well tomorrow i'll take a picture of the rear brakes without the drum so you guys could tell me if anything look broken or wrong
 



Quick Reply: help!!! weird noise



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:40 PM.