Hey all, for a while now i've had this rattling in my front end. Mainly noticed when going over bumps and turning at lower speeds. The car was already to the mechanic once and the only think he noticed was my leaking struts which have since been replaced but the rattle is still there. Anyone have any ideas as to what i could be?

 

Did you replace the top plates when you did the struts?

 

No idea, garage did it as i didn't have the time or tools.

 

Could just be a bushing in any part of the suspension.

 

Could be a CV axle too, I'd have to say a bushing or strut though

 

suspesions just abused is all i doubt you can get rid of it unless you repalce everything my parents cars with low mile have what youre talking about my 159k car is all original and not bad yet my dads 05 uplander with 87k on it does it and my mom's sable with 135k on it does it my dad says it's the front struts so i wonder if maybe a certain amout of abuse something just gets loose and rattles maybe have all suspension bolts tightened up i feel like thats the simplest fix it could be just an idea

 

Im having the same issue in the back of my 06 monte lt. every time i hit a bumb it makes this noise like 2 metal plates being tapped together.

 

Possibly your strut mounts, but anything with a bushing could have worn away leaving metal to hit metal.