Front end sounds loose - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Jamesbrz · 07-03-2013, 05:58 AM

Just wondering if anyone else has the same noise when going at slow speeds 10 to 20km over a gravel road the front end sounds like something is loose, but on tarmac is nothing, just wondering if it does it on rough surfaces due to suspension being so stiff.

Carlitoz3 · 07-03-2013, 06:32 AM

What kind of sound?
I've been hearing a little rattle lately and my car is stock.

BadCompany235 · 07-03-2013, 06:35 AM

Does It sound like metal in a can?

Freude am Fahren · 07-03-2013, 08:05 AM

I think I know what you're talking about. I do get it on my building cobblestone driveway.

Jamesbrz · 07-04-2013, 06:35 AM

Car is stock to has done it from brand new and when first brought it home even said to me brother sounds like something is loose in the front end, does sound a bit like metal in a can but not that load.

DylanFRS · 07-04-2013, 03:27 PM

I live on a dirt/gravel road and my car, now at 4.5k definitely has started to sound like it is loose in the front end. Sounds kind of like bad ball joint or something in the front suspension.

lazyluka · 07-07-2013, 05:36 PM

^^ Yup have heard the same noise on both my cars, new one is still under 2000km.

Perhaps we should include Auto or Manual as I found out the noise is slightly louder if I hold the clutch in (ie when going over a speed bump)?

SloS14 · 07-07-2013, 06:07 PM

I get it too

11k here.

Wo6M · 07-07-2013, 06:10 PM

Just claim warranty. When at the dealer just duplicate the problem and then they will take care of it.

DylanFRS · 07-07-2013, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wo6M

Just claim warranty. When at the dealer just duplicate the problem and then they will take care of it.

Not a lot of rocky/gravel roads near my dealer.

Wo6M · 07-07-2013, 07:23 PM

Technicians get paid to take test drives even if its on a particular road. Don't feel bad and take advantage.

Wilcats · 10-26-2013, 04:42 AM

I have this issue. Had it checked with the dealer, unfortunately they can't find anything. Everything is "tight" according to them. So what is this then?

Pscylo · 10-26-2013, 05:18 AM

Do you go faster than 10-20 on the gravel and it goes away? Cause there is a metal plate under the engine, if gravel is being kicked up and hits it, it will sound the way you describe, have had it on roads that are having work done.

*** Like rocks in a can

Gords_zenith · 10-30-2013, 01:50 AM

I get this sound and feeling in the steering when driving on gravel (parking lot, road, drive way). The only thing that comes to mind is maybe some excess back lash in the rack and pinion and electric power steering mechanism? It's not noticeable on pavement. So I don't know for sure what it is.

07-03-2013, 05:58 AM	#1
Jamesbrz Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: White BRZ Location: Australia Posts: 23 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Front end sounds loose Just wondering if anyone else has the same noise when going at slow speeds 10 to 20km over a gravel road the front end sounds like something is loose, but on tarmac is nothing, just wondering if it does it on rough surfaces due to suspension being so stiff.

07-03-2013, 08:05 AM	#4
Freude am Fahren Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ Limited/'14 Yamaha R6 Location: SoFlo Posts: 333 Thanks: 46 Thanked 96 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I think I know what you're talking about. I do get it on my building cobblestone driveway. __________________ -XXR 527 18x8.75 +35 -Nameless 2.5" OP/FP Combo (Coming soon) & Axleback -SBD 500X (Waiting on coating to install) -Southbend SBD500X Clutch

07-07-2013, 06:10 PM	#9
Wo6M Keep Calm And Drift On~ Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S WhiteOut 6 Speed Manual Location: Boca Raton ,FL Posts: 268 Thanks: 202 Thanked 114 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just claim warranty. When at the dealer just duplicate the problem and then they will take care of it. __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S White Out Six Speed Manual Name: Deava Mods:

07-07-2013, 07:23 PM	#11
Wo6M Keep Calm And Drift On~ Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S WhiteOut 6 Speed Manual Location: Boca Raton ,FL Posts: 268 Thanks: 202 Thanked 114 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Technicians get paid to take test drives even if its on a particular road. Don't feel bad and take advantage. __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S White Out Six Speed Manual Name: Deava Mods:

10-26-2013, 04:42 AM	#12
Wilcats Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: Toyota 86 Location: Philippines Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have this issue. Had it checked with the dealer, unfortunately they can't find anything. Everything is "tight" according to them. So what is this then? __________________ Eight - Six

07-03-2013, 06:32 AM	#2
Carlitoz3 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 MT Asphalt FRS Location: Baldwin Park, CA Posts: 1,051 Thanks: 237 Thanked 235 Times in 157 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What kind of sound? I've been hearing a little rattle lately and my car is stock.

07-04-2013, 06:35 AM	#5
Jamesbrz Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: White BRZ Location: Australia Posts: 23 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Car is stock to has done it from brand new and when first brought it home even said to me brother sounds like something is loose in the front end, does sound a bit like metal in a can but not that load.

07-04-2013, 03:27 PM	#6
DylanFRS Lost in Kansas Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS (Raven) Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 662 Thanks: 359 Thanked 317 Times in 185 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I live on a dirt/gravel road and my car, now at 4.5k definitely has started to sound like it is loose in the front end. Sounds kind of like bad ball joint or something in the front suspension.

07-07-2013, 05:36 PM	#7
lazyluka Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: GT86 Location: New Zealand Posts: 347 Thanks: 576 Thanked 379 Times in 103 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^^ Yup have heard the same noise on both my cars, new one is still under 2000km. Perhaps we should include Auto or Manual as I found out the noise is slightly louder if I hold the clutch in (ie when going over a speed bump)?

07-07-2013, 06:07 PM	#8
SloS14 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S whiteout Location: United States Posts: 726 Thanks: 381 Thanked 652 Times in 256 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I get it too 11k here.

10-30-2013, 01:50 AM	#14
Gords_zenith Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Sport Tech Location: Durham, Canada Posts: 354 Thanks: 178 Thanked 110 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I get this sound and feeling in the steering when driving on gravel (parking lot, road, drive way). The only thing that comes to mind is maybe some excess back lash in the rack and pinion and electric power steering mechanism? It's not noticeable on pavement. So I don't know for sure what it is.

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