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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 10:51 PM
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Front End Noise

Hello;

I have a 91 F350 2WD and I have an annoying and load front end rattle as I drive down the road. I have tried raising the front by the frame and by the I beam but I cannot locate the problem. I changed the wheel bearings. The noise goes away when I put the brakes on. I am thinking strut bushings or I beam bushings; what do you think?
 
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 12:06 AM
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Well there is no such thing as strut bushings on these trucks. My Money would be on the I beam pivot bushings or radius arm bushings.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 06:01 AM
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Check the calipers and pads for play. When you hit the brakes, they tighten up against the rotor, stopping the rattle.
Hope this helps...
 
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 08:04 AM
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Thanks; "radius arm" is what I was talking about, on my car they face the other direction.

I did replace the rotors and pads and did check the anti-rattle clip to make sure it was in good shape.

is it difficult to replace those bushings?
 
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 08:23 AM
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ohh that was a big fail let me see if i can get that deleted
 
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 09:22 AM
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Uh no, looks nutin like that...ha ha
 
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 10:38 AM
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hey the second one worked i guess
 
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