if im driving slow over bumps u can hear a rattle up front, like sumthing is loose or something,,, is it the steering rack, or would an alignement fix this problem too . ?

 

I've got the same issue and I suspect its the swaybar endlinks. Many, many people have reported the same problems with them. I'm about to go jack the front end of the car during lunch, although with the suspension dangling like that I probably won't notice anything loose.

 

I have the same problem and am curious for a fix

 

same problem, just got the intermediate driveshaft replaced, didn't work. I'll be going back in tomorrow. idiots.

does the steering wheel feel loose when you turn the wheel side to side ?

 

In my case it WAS the swaybar endlinks. I replaced them, and its like having a new car again.

Steering never felt loose, just rattly.

 

Had the same symptoms and the sway bar endlinks were replaced solving the problem.

 

I have a 2.2L and like to autocross... I must say that the endlinks on these cars are jokes. I plan on replacing mine, but will not be putting OEM back in.

 

Damn I have the same exact thing you're describing on my car. I'd like know what they find wrong with yours.

 

guys it is the swaybar end links...getting mine replaced tmrrow.....the rattling happebd after I slammed a lot on lowerinng springs..but ya that's the fix

 

funny same thing was happening to me and I just put on my sportlines, I checked the bolts and everything was fine but realised the clamps holding my intake on were kinda loose and my intake was rubbin and bouncing around a little. Tightened it real tight and it stopped

 

so is there any aftermarket for these sway bar endlinks? car only have 7k on it...

 

my sway bar end links are fine, ive brought the car to the dealer then a trusted mechanic both say the steering rack has noise in it and needs to be replaces "steering gear/rack" thats the exact rattles I have, although it hard to pin point it without video or what not. Ive already had the I shaft replaced which didint fix it... ill be replacing it within the next two weeks let ya know if it fixes anything...

 

Hell the whole car rattles... it's a chevy.

 

i think there is only stock end links..but i just replaced mine today.. they are 37.50 each, and that was the main rattling noise

 

we have a winner...agreed totally...lol

 

Yeah, mine does that also. Ill check out the end links.

 

the main reason my endlinks got messed up were most liekly from the lowering springs, and slamming a bunch of timess

 

so you think they got jacked up from aggressive cornering?

 

Typical culprits.....sway bar links, struts or strut mounts, control arm bushings... most common, especially if the only symptom is the rattle and the struts seem fine, is the sway bar links. Jack it up and you should be able to feel play with some pliers. Replace sway bar links and bushings and you should be fine.

 

no they got messed up because once on lowering springs, your cars slams harder on bumps, therefore ******* up the end links..

but some actually squeaks though like every now and then,,, something to do with turning the wheel i think....any idea if something just needs lubrication?

 

yeah i replaced mine and i had a rattle noise when i would come to a stop or over bumps that sounded like it was in the dash but it was actually the column they have problems with the sway bar endlinks intermediate shaft and the column for noises so hope you find it

 

column

there is a tsb out for it.

i described a rattle while going over bumps to the dealer and they fixed it with the steering column.

 

my car is bone stock. no lowering once so ever. so there has to be something else that is making this happen. Alot of play while the car isnt moving. I cant replicate the noise by turning the steering wheel left and right...

 

Dealer NOW says its a part in the steering column... bullshit, but whatever, i aint paying for it. They had to order the part, should be in the car in a couple of days.

Anyone know the lemon laws? lol ridiculous.

 

lol.....same problem for years