deskjockey
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI
After all this time I have finally discovered what is causing the 'loose' rattle feeling whenever I hit potholes or any other rough surfaces. Just last night I noticed that when I pound on the front driver's side spring with my fist I can reproduce the rattle that I normally feel/hear. I have Rusty's 3" coils, and I've had them for almost 3yrs.? The little retainer cllip that holds the spring in place has a 'squished' area worn out of it where the coil rides on it. The coil barely rests on the clip with the weight of the vehicle on it. It's the vibration of the coil against the top of the spring retainer clip that is causing the rattle. My question...has anyone else had this problem? What did you do to fix it? Is it necessary to keep that retainer clip? I hardly wheel at all anymore...just hunting trails, so I wouldn't think I'd be in a situation where my coil could pop out/off. Although I have been running without a front swaybar for almost a year.