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      08-31-2011, 02:00 PM   #1
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rattle over washboarded roads

I have a suspension rattle/clanging in the front of my rig on washboarded roads. doesn't sound bad and it sounds like other cars I own. However, I had zero rattle in my E83.

Anyone else hear any of this?
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      09-16-2011, 11:13 AM   #2
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I have a suspension rattle/clanging in the front of my rig on washboarded roads. doesn't sound bad and it sounds like other cars I own. However, I had zero rattle in my E83.

Anyone else hear any of this?
Seems like it's coming from the left. I've inspected the sway bars, ball joints, etc. and all are super tight. The noise tends to be reduced when I am in sport mode (I have DHP).

I also get the rattle over potholes.

Anyone else have this noise?
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      09-16-2011, 11:27 AM   #3
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I read in another post that if it's a hollow thump noise, that is a function of the DHP suspension.

If it's a metallic rattle then maybe something is loose under the fender.. could be something small and inconsequential causing the rattle. I had a rattle and after taking it back twice the dealer found something loose under the fender.. don't remember what it was but it had nothing to do with the drive system.
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Don't have this, but have now started to notice a rattle right by my head either in the B frame, or in the drivers door.. one of those noises that you just know if you tell the dealer, when they take it out they won't hear it.
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