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rattling from front wheels

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steelie4u

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i get this rattling noise from the front wheels when i hit bumps, but if i apply the brakes it stops? could it be loose calipers?..thxs
 

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Best bet is to pull the front wheel and take a look. Check your caliper, tie rod, sway bar end links, etc.
 

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Probably the rubber "slider bushings" that the calipers slide on. Mine did this once.Its a really easy fix.
 
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did you just replace tehm? where did you get them if you did, pulled the wheel and it looks like the rubber that the caliper slides on, tie rods are tight 9new both inner and outer) sway bar is new with bushings
 

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MahFiVeOh said:
Probably the rubber "slider bushings" that the calipers slide on. Mine did this once.Its a really easy fix.
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100% correct. Floating calipers use slide pins to equalize the piston force on each side of the rotor. When the bushings for the slide pins are worn out, you get exactly what you describe. Rattle on rough roads that stops when applying the brakes.

Might as well upgrade to the Maximum Motorsports Stainless Steel Brake Caliper sleeves. Search for "MMSSCS" under product search.

Maximum Motorsports :: The Leader In Mustang Performance Suspension
 
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i ordered the steel pins and a new strut tower brace from MM thxs for the info
 
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