Front end rattle
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I've got a 2012 stock sport, 17000 miles. Started to get a rattle in the front end you only felt in the wheel at first. After a week it actually caused a noise in the column. The dealer said it was the lower intermediated shaft which they replaced. By the time I got home it was rattling again! I haven't even been off road yet! Any ideas what I should be looking at for a cause?
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Check shock bolts and draglink joints. I had a loose shock at like 2500km and im at 20,000 and my draglink ball joints are worn out, causes a knocking noise/feeling in the font end over bumps.
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I'll check that. Just found the thread titled 2012 rubi rattle. Sounds similar to what I'm hearing but what I'm feeling in the wheel sounds more likely like what you're describing.
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I have been trying to trace my draglink problem for months before it became bad enough for me to diagnose. I finally had my girlfriend rock the wheel back and forth and i could feel it when i grabbed the draglink. After studying the joints i did notice i could see a slight bit of lap play. Mine is a 2011 by the way. Good luck to ya its frustrating trying to pinpoint problems sometimes.
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My 2008 sport was doing the same thing; dealer said, "that's normal. it's a jeep and it is going to get rattles."
1) I've had 4 jeeps and this one was the only one that rattled
2) "someone" was dodging warranty work I bet
Good luck man, it's frustrating...
1) I've had 4 jeeps and this one was the only one that rattled
2) "someone" was dodging warranty work I bet
Good luck man, it's frustrating...
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Update, took it back to the dealer and told him about what I read on the forum. I made him drive it and he looked at me like he couldn't believe he was now experiencing what I was describing. Well, I have it back and no rattle! Just like the post titled "rubi rattle". In the column related to the airbag installation.