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  1. jiminni

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    #4 jiminni, Dec 13, 2012
    Maybe someone put a card in your spokes :D Maybe a wheel bearing?
     
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    #11 CHKMINI, Dec 13, 2012
    Jim, it's "Justa" nother reason for people to vote for Foggie to make him feel better:crazy::crazy:
     
  3. Justa Jim

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    #22 Justa Jim, Dec 18, 2012
    Blimy wins the prize. :Thumbsup:

    It was the lower control arm lock nut. I guess I just did not crank it down enough, but I never thought that was the problem.

    Fix: Dot of lock tight and crank it down smartly.

    All is well once again and now I know.

    Jim
     
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    #19 minimark, Dec 14, 2012
    Check the rubber exhaust hangers, two in the middle and four in the rear.
     
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    #24 Metalman, Dec 18, 2012
    Soooo the collapsed spring is from hauling all the chickin feed from the local grain elevator back to the happy chickin's?????
     
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    #10 Dave.0, Dec 13, 2012
    Good luck Jim I hope is "Justa" loose bolt.
     
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    #13 BThayer23, Dec 14, 2012
    Also, I think the rattle and the height difference is unrelated. Just my opinion, though.
     
  8. Justa Jim

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    #16 Justa Jim, Dec 14, 2012
    I too was convinced it was the hatch. Checked and adjusted everything from bump stops, to wiring under the head liner, to taking everything out of the boot. Opened the hatch, stood on the sill and jumped, to really shake the car. Noise is coming from the right rear wheel well. Had to jump hard several times to get the noise, but that is where it is.

    Jim
     
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    #17 Crashton, Dec 14, 2012
    Jim this is an odd, but true story. :eek:ut:

    I chased a damn rattle noise on my MINI for a year.:mad2: Went as far as pulling the rear suspenders off that side & could find nothing.:mad5: Talked with a friend at the dealer & he told me to look at the rear brake pads. I couldn't understand that but desperation & knowing this guy really knows his stuff I pulled the caliper on the side making the noise. Looking back at be was the inner brake pad missing its spring that clip around the piston. Swapped in new pads & all was well. Might be worth a look Jim.
     
  10. Justa Jim

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    #18 Justa Jim, Dec 14, 2012
    Thanks Chuck. It could very well be something simple, which I hope. I use to have access to a lift, but no more, sadly. I'll just let them take a look on Tuesday. At least they can't give me any static for not being OEM anymore. Warranty is out. :D

    Jim
     
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    #26 Firebro17, Dec 18, 2012
    Damn those blasted lock nuts anyway..... Cheers to a great find! :beer
     
  12. Justa Jim

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    #30 Justa Jim, Dec 19, 2012
    I resemble that comment MM. :D

    Jim
     
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    #2 Crashton, Dec 13, 2012
    Jack it up, use a jackstand. Pull the wheel & have a good look see. Something is not correct. Hope it is something simple.
     
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    #3 BThayer23, Dec 13, 2012
    When do you hear the click sound? Turning, accelerating, braking, over bumps, or only when you run over small sticks?
     
  15. Justa Jim

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    #5 Justa Jim, Dec 13, 2012
    I was thinking it was a easy answer, but now I realize it could be any of a number of things. Ii have a appointment to take it in on Tuesday.

    Ben, to answer your question it is odd. It seems to happen over a bump that causes the body of the car to move up and down or side to side. On a rough road, where only the springs and shocks are moving it is fine. Sometimes it is one click and other times it is a series of clicks (like something rattling).

    Jim
     
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    #6 Metalman, Dec 13, 2012
    I'ma bettin a loose swaybar end link....
     
  17. Justa Jim

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    #7 Justa Jim, Dec 13, 2012
    Would that cause the side to drop?

    Jim
     
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    #8 Metalman, Dec 13, 2012
    No, now that I think about it, probably not... Was focused on the clinking sound....

    I wonder if your lower shock bolt that attaches to the trailing arm has come loose?
     
  19. Justa Jim

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    #9 Justa Jim, Dec 13, 2012
    Don't know. I'll check it tomorrow and let it rest in the garage until Tuesday. :(

    Jim
     
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    #12 BThayer23, Dec 14, 2012
    That's interesting that it doesn't happen on little bumps. It may be something moving around on the body, too.

    It could be something like the trunk bump stops being out of adjustment, causing the latch to rattle. On my R53, the stereo amplifier is over there. One time, I didn't tighten it down all the way, and it rattled a bit.

    Try to isolate exactly what causes the rattle.
     
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