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Steering Rattle?...Help!

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Replace front struts (2k) and i still have the rattle

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Dealer has tightened steering and replaced front struts (2k) and I still have the rattle.
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Leading evidence: 'Replace front struts (2k) and i still have the rattle' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, the most frequently mentioned possible cause is 'sway bar bushings' (1 discussions; 0 report identifying it and 1 suggest it). The most frequently discussed action is 'Replace front struts (2k) and i still have the rattle' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Tighten steering

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Dealer has tightened steering and replaced front struts (2k) and I still have the rattle.
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Steering Rattle?...Help!

sway bar bushings

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First I thought it was the sway bar bushings, then the struts, then the control arms, upper and lower and so on.
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Replace front struts (2k) and i still have the rattle

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Dealer has tightened steering and replaced front struts (2k) and I still have the rattle.
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Steering Rattle?...Help!

Tighten steering

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Dealer has tightened steering and replaced front struts (2k) and I still have the rattle.
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These are separate views of the same evidence. Frequency alone does not establish a fix, and these counts must not be added together.

sway bar bushings

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First I thought it was the sway bar bushings, then the struts, then the control arms, upper and lower and so on.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

2000 C2. Has had rattle in what appears to be in the front end or steering column area. Dealer has tightened steering and replaced front struts (2k) and I still have the rattle. It is only noticable at slow speeds. There is zero problems with performance...drives like a dream with new rubber and struts. (45K miles) Any help is greatly appreciated.

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You might try the inner tie rods. My drivers side had a bad inner tie rod and it would creak when the car was warm or if it was hot outside. Espcially when going over bumps or driving slow. Not sure why, but a new tie rod cleared everything up. First I thought it was the sway bar bushings, then the struts, then the control arms, upper and lower and so on. Wasted a lot of money. Wish I would have isolated it to the tie rods first. Nick

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