H3T Rattling

[cdarveaux]

Ok now I am beyond annoyed with this rattling noise. I think its coming from the front of the truck it especially likes to make a sound when I am doing a tight turn (both left and right), it also happens over very minor bumps as well as regular bumps in the road. It sounds like a plate of some sort but everything is solid and tight I'd like some input as to what this could be before I take it to the dealer and give them my wallet. Thanks

 

[Kyle]

did you check the place i told you too look?

 

[alrock]

Get a dead blow hammer and start hitting everything. A tight wrench doesn't always mean a tight bolt, plate, fitting, etc. Skid plates, wheel caps, crossmembers, heat shields, u-joints, etc.

 

[Happy Hummer]

Start with obvious stuff...The wheel lug nuts tight?The wheel caps aligned and pushed all the way on/in?The front bushing mounts for steering assembly and rack check out o.k.?The front diff mount check out o.k.?The battery is tight and not banging around?Chris

 

[Kyle]

depending on how bad it is i would just learn to live with it, we use are cars for off roading which is going to loosen thing up and cause them to start rattling. part of owning an off road vehicle in my eyes.

 

[erdlen65]

Look for a bent heat shield I found one that I must have got caught on a stick and it rattled constantly till I bent it back

 

[Steve #1]

Make sure the jack it tight. When it rattles it sounds like its coming from anywhere but the back of the truck.

 

[cdarveaux]

It was a bolt that broke in the 'stone guard'. Its really nice to drive now, noises make me go crazy. Thanks for the help guys!

 

[cdarveaux]

'stone guard' heat shield I meant to say