Hey everyone,
I’m finally turning to the forums after being unable to find the reason for my suspension noises. So here we go:
The problem: a suspension rattle over uneven pavement at lower speeds (up to, say, 30mph). I noticed it driving over unpaved roads, but it mostly happens over low-quality, damaged asphalt. Sounds as though something, somewhere at the front of the car is loose. Not related to throttle / braking, but it might be to steering.
What I’ve checked:
-play in the wheels (up in the air): nothing, zero, none.
-play in the ARB links: same, tested with both wheels on the ground
-wheels tightness: nothing to declare. Happens with both winter & summer wheels (both stock rims & tire size)
-loose strut top bolt or strut brace bolts: not that
-loose engine mount: I can’t get the engine to move at all, and I can’t hear anything when revving it in neutral
-loose shit in the bumper (rocks & stuff): removed a few things, but that didn’t alter the noise in any way
I am now at my wit’s end. The car is a completely stock ’13 with about 65 000 miles. Never tracked, and no mods history either.
Here’s a video where you can sort of hear it. I’ve also recorded a steering noise that might be related to this:
Driving footage (can especially be heard at the 3'' mark)
Static footage
Any ideas from this great forum? :-D