Rattling coming from front of '94 mustang GT conv

I have a 94 Mustang GT, and I have this very loud rattling coming from
the front of the car. It sounds like it's from the wheels or
suspension. I can hear it through both windows, and it does not occure
if I am braking. Mostly just when I go over any bumps or cracks in the
road.

Any idea what it could be? I just got my front brake rotors and pads
replaced, as well as the tires rotated, and it seems louder then ever.
Although it was doing it before.

Something's loose. StuK



"toade" > wrote in message
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> I have a 94 Mustang GT, and I have this very loud rattling coming from
> the front of the car. It sounds like it's from the wheels or
> suspension. I can hear it through both windows, and it does not occure
> if I am braking. Mostly just when I go over any bumps or cracks in the
> road.
>
> Any idea what it could be? I just got my front brake rotors and pads
> replaced, as well as the tires rotated, and it seems louder then ever.
> Although it was doing it before.
>

toade wrote:
> I have a 94 Mustang GT, and I have this very loud rattling coming from
> the front of the car. It sounds like it's from the wheels or
> suspension. I can hear it through both windows, and it does not occure
> if I am braking. Mostly just when I go over any bumps or cracks in the
> road.
>
> Any idea what it could be? I just got my front brake rotors and pads
> replaced, as well as the tires rotated, and it seems louder then ever.
> Although it was doing it before.
>
It's the calipers, or the pads inside the
calipers. Take them back to whoever did them and get
them to do it right.

--
..boB
1997 HD FXDWG - Turbocharged!
2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92
1966 Mustang Coupe - Daily Driver
1966 FFR Cobra - Ongoing project

Who did it? I am 99% sure it's the pads & calipers. Tell them to make SURE
they put the anti-rattle clips back on when they installed the new pads.

-Mike

--
A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
Cold air intake
FRPP 3.73 gears
Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
Hi-speed fan switch
255/60R-15 rear tires
Subframe connectors
Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant


".boB" > wrote in message
. com...
> toade wrote:
> > I have a 94 Mustang GT, and I have this very loud rattling coming from
> > the front of the car. It sounds like it's from the wheels or
> > suspension. I can hear it through both windows, and it does not occure
> > if I am braking. Mostly just when I go over any bumps or cracks in the
> > road.
> >
> > Any idea what it could be? I just got my front brake rotors and pads
> > replaced, as well as the tires rotated, and it seems louder then ever.
> > Although it was doing it before.
> >
> It's the calipers, or the pads inside the
> calipers. Take them back to whoever did them and get
> them to do it right.
>
> --
> .boB
> 1997 HD FXDWG - Turbocharged!
> 2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92
> 1966 Mustang Coupe - Daily Driver
> 1966 FFR Cobra - Ongoing project
>

Ford installed them. Any chance it can be something else? I have had
that rattle on and off for about as long as I have had the car... but
it seems to be worse now.

If I kick the front tire hard, I can slightly here it.
I'll give them a call tomrorow and see if they can fix it.

It's possible you never had the anti-rattle clips & now you need them.

-Mike

--
A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
Cold air intake
FRPP 3.73 gears
Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
Hi-speed fan switch
255/60R-15 rear tires
Subframe connectors
Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant


"toade" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Ford installed them. Any chance it can be something else? I have had
> that rattle on and off for about as long as I have had the car... but
> it seems to be worse now.
>
> If I kick the front tire hard, I can slightly here it.
> I'll give them a call tomrorow and see if they can fix it.
>

I think I'd check to see if the wheels are on tight too!


> wrote in message
om...
| Who did it? I am 99% sure it's the pads & calipers. Tell them to make SURE
| they put the anti-rattle clips back on when they installed the new pads.
|
| -Mike
|
| --
| A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
| Cold air intake
| FRPP 3.73 gears
| Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
| Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
| Hi-speed fan switch
| 255/60R-15 rear tires
| Subframe connectors
| Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant
|
|
| ".boB" > wrote in message
| . com...
| > toade wrote:
| > > I have a 94 Mustang GT, and I have this very loud rattling coming from
| > > the front of the car. It sounds like it's from the wheels or
| > > suspension. I can hear it through both windows, and it does not
occure
| > > if I am braking. Mostly just when I go over any bumps or cracks in
the
| > > road.
| > >
| > > Any idea what it could be? I just got my front brake rotors and pads
| > > replaced, as well as the tires rotated, and it seems louder then ever.
| > > Although it was doing it before.
| > >
| > It's the calipers, or the pads inside the
| > calipers. Take them back to whoever did them and get
| > them to do it right.
| >
| > --
| > .boB
| > 1997 HD FXDWG - Turbocharged!
| > 2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92
| > 1966 Mustang Coupe - Daily Driver
| > 1966 FFR Cobra - Ongoing project
| >
|
|

Did the raddle clips come with the car? Could they have fallen off?
Do they usually put no ones on, if they aren't there, or is it a part
that has to be ordered.

In article .com>, toade wrote:
> Did the raddle clips come with the car? Could they have fallen off?
> Do they usually put no ones on, if they aren't there, or is it a part
> that has to be ordered.

They are small sheet metal spring shims that keep the pads from rattling.
The dealer should have them on hand as while they aren't replaced all the
time, they do occasionally rust or get damaged. I'll probably need at
least one new one next time I do the rear brakes.

Did you buy the car new? They don't fall out.. until you've done work on the
brakes & didn't put them back properly. They do not come with new brake
pads... but they are available at auto parts stores as part of a kit
(Autozone) for $20 for my car. I believe we have the same brakes.. but I
could be wrong. Anyway... they are called 'anti-rattle clips'.

-Mike

--
A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
Cold air intake
FRPP 3.73 gears
Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
Hi-speed fan switch
255/60R-15 rear tires
Subframe connectors
Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant


"toade" > wrote in message
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> Did the raddle clips come with the car? Could they have fallen off?
> Do they usually put no ones on, if they aren't there, or is it a part
> that has to be ordered.
>