disturbing rattle
Ok, here's what I got. When I hit the wheel it rattles like it is loose. Is that an indication that the berring is bad? The left rear on the SVX does it and BOTH rear wheels do it on the MR2. Also, they both make a clunk clunk clunk sound(the MR2 is worse than the SVX). Should I use my bike for work for the next week or so while I repair or have them repaired?:)
thanks for any info you can give me matt |
Hi Matt,
What has the higher power to weight ratio? MR2 or SVX. The rattle, are you sure it's not the brake pads and springs? When you drive over a bump do you here similar sounds? John |
Have you checked to see that the wheel lug nuts are tight? Mine have been loose many times after rotating tires. Since it is on both cars, it almost suggests a "process" issue. Like your process of tightening bolts is failing. Don't overdo it though as you can warp rotors.
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[B]Hi Matt, What has the higher power to weight ratio? MR2 or SVX. > Not sure. The rattle, are you sure it's not the brake pads and springs? When you drive over a bump do you here similar sounds? >I don't hear anything when I drive over a bump. |
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If the rattle disappears when you are depressing the brake pedal, such as going over a speed bump, then it is likely to be the brake pads rattling in the calipers. With the brake pedal depressed, the pads are pressed against the rotors, hence no rattle. There are shims that are usually installed on the back of the pads, between the pads and caliper. These should be replaced when new pads are installed.
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Can you crawl under the car, using all safety precautions!, and have someone else hit the tire to elicit the clunk? Let your ears do the work to narrow down the endless possibilities.
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Im not familiar with either car, but if either has 'strut mounts' a rubber dish looking thing with a metal sleeve (for the strut nut), it could be those. I had to replace both on my neon, and it sounded awful. :\
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update
The rattle on the MR2 was due to very very bad berrings. The previous owner must have used it for autox or drifting considering the condition of the tires. I have both rear hubs at a local speed shop getting the berings replaced so hopefully I can get them back on in time for work tomorrow. The SVX noise is due to , get this, a bad berring(boy, what a shocker) and the sub frame bushing on the same side is shot. So that explains why I have the bushings for both sides of the subframe sitting on my front porch(was wondering what I got them for). So, hopefully I can get them installed before it gets too cold.
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