Slight suspension rattle
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From: Georgia, and Texas
13’ GL63 AMG, 17’ GLS550, 14’ F-150 FX4, 13’ Scion FR-S, 97’ Toyota Crown Royal & 17' Durango R/T
Slight suspension rattle
It’s been a while since I posted here on the forum, but I’ve been chasing a very slight suspension rattle and it’s getting on my last night nerve. I recently changed all of the front control arms and new lower ball joints. No, I did not just start changing parts to change them, I did it because my lower control arm bushing were worn out, and because when one of my front airbags failed the way it made the suspension drop one of my buddies noticed a split in the bushings of one of the upper control arms.
needless to say, most of my front suspension including my front airbags and struts are all brand new. I’m still getting a very slight rattle usually only over bumps and low speeds. I have had an active curve system malfunction issue for a while and I’ve narrowed that down to an issue with the active front sway bar. I’d like to swap the swaybar out but I’m not willing to pay $2600 for a brand new one.
before I start chasing front sway bars and possibly doing the inner and outer tie rods, even looking at steering itself, just get rid of this very very slight rattle. I was just checking to see if you guys had any other suggestions of things I might not be thinking about. Thank you in advance for any help and this is on a 2013 GL 63 AMG.
needless to say, most of my front suspension including my front airbags and struts are all brand new. I’m still getting a very slight rattle usually only over bumps and low speeds. I have had an active curve system malfunction issue for a while and I’ve narrowed that down to an issue with the active front sway bar. I’d like to swap the swaybar out but I’m not willing to pay $2600 for a brand new one.
before I start chasing front sway bars and possibly doing the inner and outer tie rods, even looking at steering itself, just get rid of this very very slight rattle. I was just checking to see if you guys had any other suggestions of things I might not be thinking about. Thank you in advance for any help and this is on a 2013 GL 63 AMG.
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From: Houston, TX
2003 E55 AMG; 2013 GL550 4Matic; 2003 CL600
Most likely upper-wishbones, the driver side is a pain to swap. I replaced mine about 2y ago. Front-right is doing it again, I've got a warranty replacement part in the mail.
Rattles on even slight bumps but just rocking a parked car produces little. In the raised position while driving it is greatly reduced.
Rattles on even slight bumps but just rocking a parked car produces little. In the raised position while driving it is greatly reduced.
