Let's play.....Name that Rattle!
06-05-2007, 12:05 PM
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I agree that it seems like it should be brake related...but I just can't find anything wrong with
it. Brand new pads in the rear didn't make a difference, but maybe I'll try to bend the pad springs a little to get them to line up on the caliper better.
I'll also recheck the dust shield, but it sounds like a much more dense metal than that. I think the dust shield has a more "tinny" sound.
I'll report back tomorrow...have to get a nail removed from one of my street tires (caught that at Summit Point) and I plan to replace pads and wheels this afternoon.
I'll also recheck the dust shield, but it sounds like a much more dense metal than that. I think the dust shield has a more "tinny" sound.
I'll report back tomorrow...have to get a nail removed from one of my street tires (caught that at Summit Point) and I plan to replace pads and wheels this afternoon.
06-05-2007, 12:39 PM
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well happy hunting my man... i don't envy you right now
i hate chasing rattles... then again, my CEL just turned on pulling into my street last night... ugh. I just want ONE of my cars not to give me issues 
Will VAG it when I get a chance, but my guess is a dead O2 sensor
Will VAG it when I get a chance, but my guess is a dead O2 sensor
06-05-2007, 12:43 PM
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yep, mine went away with a little bit of the brakes applied.
the brake pads just might not fit as well as they should. changing to another set of brake pads that fit a little bit snugger can make the rattling go away completely. at least that's what happened for me.
06-06-2007, 06:31 AM
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And the winner is......
All of you who repeatedly told me it had something to do with the brakes. Congrats!!! You win my gratitude.
I swapped my street pads for my track pads last night because I was tired of my brakes squealing like a banshee each time I wanted to stop.
Upon further inspection, I bent a spring on one of the rear track pads when replacing the caliper. Turns out, I did the same thing to one of the street pads which must have been on the same side. I bent them back into shape, CAREFULLY aligned the caliper, and took the car for a good shakedown, including the cobblestone road in Old Town where I originally heard the rattle. No rattles, no squeaks, no clatter...nothing. The car feels buttoned down again.
Maybe I was subconsciously hoping it was something to do with the suspension so I would have to replace it :P
Thanks again for your help, AWMA. Much appreciated!!!
I swapped my street pads for my track pads last night because I was tired of my brakes squealing like a banshee each time I wanted to stop.
Upon further inspection, I bent a spring on one of the rear track pads when replacing the caliper. Turns out, I did the same thing to one of the street pads which must have been on the same side. I bent them back into shape, CAREFULLY aligned the caliper, and took the car for a good shakedown, including the cobblestone road in Old Town where I originally heard the rattle. No rattles, no squeaks, no clatter...nothing. The car feels buttoned down again.
Maybe I was subconsciously hoping it was something to do with the suspension so I would have to replace it :P
Thanks again for your help, AWMA. Much appreciated!!!