Rattling coming from rear. What is iT?

SlowStang2 · 09-01-2001, 11:54 AM

When I make a right turn and my car bounces a bit, a rattling comes from the rear. I was looking into doing suspension anyway, but this is quite annoying, not to mention making me nervous. So what could it be? I do not want to go spend money on a mod to fix this when it actually doesnt, so does anyone have first hand knowledge what this could be?

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94' Stang GT Convertible --Cobra upper&lower, GT-40Y Turbo Swirl aluminum heads, Mac cold air w/K&N, BBK equal length shorties, BBK offroad H-pipe, American Thunder cat-back, BBK T/B 65mm, 24lb injectors, Pro-77mm MAM, pulleys, aluminum driveshaft, 3.55s, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, adjustable fuel regulator 14.4@100 MPH on G-tech;96 at track. (Sad, i know. This is with the stock heads)

todd95GT · 09-01-2001, 01:26 PM

Slowstang-
I have a chirping noise coming from my 'stang's rear under slight acceleration and also have a really rough ride (see my post for deatils). Though, I do not have an answer to your post, I live in Wellington-fairly close to you. Let me know when you go out to Moroso, it would be cool to hook up with ppl from the forums one night.

90'5.0 Conv · 09-02-2001, 08:49 AM

Hey, had a rattling sound coming from the rear of my car and finally figured it out. Hope this help you. On Your rear bumper cover, bang on it with your hand and see if it rattles at all. If it does then look underneath your car where the cover connects to the bumper. On my car there was 2 brackets holding it in place and they were riveted on.
I bought the car from a guy who lived on a kind of bumpy road and the rivets just worked themselves loose so I replaced them with nuts and bolts. No more rattling. Hope this helps.

LoneRanger · 09-02-2001, 04:22 PM

I had a problem like yours recently and it was the rear drum brake hardware had come off and was rattling in the drum when driving and especially when turning.

Jeff

5.0GTcnvt · 09-02-2001, 05:36 PM

I have a grinding type noise in my rear end and i was told today that it could just be the "dope" sticky stuff in the rear end (where the rear end gear is). Have you checked it. I may be a girl but just a little suggestion. If not sure how to check it just email me and ill let you know.

joe4speed · 09-03-2001, 11:59 AM

On my car I have an annoying rattle from the exhaust pipes just barely hitting the body of the car... every so often I have to get under it to get them on the hangers tight! Good luck!

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Joe! 1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.58@105mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com
99 Ninja ZX-6R:10.32@135mph!
1993 Olds Eighty Eight LSS 16.40@88.8mph

SlowStang2 · 09-10-2001, 12:18 AM

Well heres some more info for ya. When it rains its worse! Not just through turns either. It will do it on the highway for pete's sake! And just the other day I heard it in the rain at IDLE!

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94' Stang GT Convertible --Cobra upper&lower, GT-40Y Turbo Swirl aluminum heads, Mac cold air w/K&N, BBK equal length shorties, BBK offroad H-pipe, American Thunder cat-back, BBK T/B 65mm, 24lb injectors, Pro-77mm MAM, pulleys, aluminum driveshaft, 3.55s, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, adjustable fuel regulator, Steeda strut tower and subframes 14.2@102 MPH on G-tech;?MPH at track. I know, I know I am working on it.

marton · 09-10-2001, 06:31 AM

I had a rattle from the rear end, also in idle - turned out that the spare wheel was not bolted down properly.
Good luck

09-01-2001, 11:54 AM	#1
SlowStang2 Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Stuart, FL, US Posts: 147	Rattling coming from rear. What is iT? When I make a right turn and my car bounces a bit, a rattling comes from the rear. I was looking into doing suspension anyway, but this is quite annoying, not to mention making me nervous. So what could it be? I do not want to go spend money on a mod to fix this when it actually doesnt, so does anyone have first hand knowledge what this could be? ------------------ 94' Stang GT Convertible --Cobra upper&lower, GT-40Y Turbo Swirl aluminum heads, Mac cold air w/K&N, BBK equal length shorties, BBK offroad H-pipe, American Thunder cat-back, BBK T/B 65mm, 24lb injectors, Pro-77mm MAM, pulleys, aluminum driveshaft, 3.55s, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, adjustable fuel regulator 14.4@100 MPH on G-tech;96 at track. (Sad, i know. This is with the stock heads)

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09-01-2001, 01:26 PM	#2
todd95GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA Posts: 191	Slowstang- I have a chirping noise coming from my 'stang's rear under slight acceleration and also have a really rough ride (see my post for deatils). Though, I do not have an answer to your post, I live in Wellington-fairly close to you. Let me know when you go out to Moroso, it would be cool to hook up with ppl from the forums one night.

09-02-2001, 08:49 AM	#3
90'5.0 Conv Long time member in and out Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Albany, Ga Posts: 343	Hey, had a rattling sound coming from the rear of my car and finally figured it out. Hope this help you. On Your rear bumper cover, bang on it with your hand and see if it rattles at all. If it does then look underneath your car where the cover connects to the bumper. On my car there was 2 brackets holding it in place and they were riveted on. I bought the car from a guy who lived on a kind of bumpy road and the rivets just worked themselves loose so I replaced them with nuts and bolts. No more rattling. Hope this helps.

09-02-2001, 04:22 PM	#4
LoneRanger Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sterling Heights, MI, USA Posts: 13	I had a problem like yours recently and it was the rear drum brake hardware had come off and was rattling in the drum when driving and especially when turning. Jeff

09-02-2001, 05:36 PM	#5
5.0GTcnvt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: rome Ga Posts: 12	I have a grinding type noise in my rear end and i was told today that it could just be the "dope" sticky stuff in the rear end (where the rear end gear is). Have you checked it. I may be a girl but just a little suggestion. If not sure how to check it just email me and ill let you know.

09-03-2001, 11:59 AM	#6
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	On my car I have an annoying rattle from the exhaust pipes just barely hitting the body of the car... every so often I have to get under it to get them on the hangers tight! Good luck! ------------------ Joe! 1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.58@105mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com 99 Ninja ZX-6R:10.32@135mph! 1993 Olds Eighty Eight LSS 16.40@88.8mph

09-10-2001, 12:18 AM	#7
SlowStang2 Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Stuart, FL, US Posts: 147	Well heres some more info for ya. When it rains its worse! Not just through turns either. It will do it on the highway for pete's sake! And just the other day I heard it in the rain at IDLE! ------------------ 94' Stang GT Convertible --Cobra upper&lower, GT-40Y Turbo Swirl aluminum heads, Mac cold air w/K&N, BBK equal length shorties, BBK offroad H-pipe, American Thunder cat-back, BBK T/B 65mm, 24lb injectors, Pro-77mm MAM, pulleys, aluminum driveshaft, 3.55s, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, adjustable fuel regulator, Steeda strut tower and subframes 14.2@102 MPH on G-tech;?MPH at track. I know, I know I am working on it.

09-10-2001, 06:31 AM	#8
marton Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Zurich, Switzerland Posts: 30	I had a rattle from the rear end, also in idle - turned out that the spare wheel was not bolted down properly. Good luck