Front end rattle

[jdr7785]

I have a 2005 Silverado that loves to rattle. I had the tires aligned recently and since then have noticed a rattle that seems to be coming from the front passengers side tire. When I drive slowly over bumps it sounds like my hub cap is loose, that's not the problem but the sound. I have searched for this problem and gotten mixed results. Anyone have any ideas?

[coreyod21]

I know on my truck when it was doing that it was just the sway bar pin/ bushing. My thruck is a 1998 though.

[jdr7785]

How much does that cost? And how do I check that?

[jdr7785]

Im still looking for the rattle, so if anyone could help i would appreciate it. I looked by my wheel today and tried to see if anything was loose. The sway bar was tight and looked fine. Nothing else that i noticed was loose. So what could it be? Can the brakes rattle?

[oldmann]

Do you have chrome clad wheels? Could be a rock between the wheel and the cladding.

[jdr7785]

Do you have chrome clad wheels? Could be a rock between the wheel and the cladding.

 

No I have, I believe, the z71 wheels. I feel like it may be the wheel bearing since nothing else seems loose, but I can hear no roaring or feel no popping when driving or turning. I may jack it up and wiggle it around here in a day or two

[Guest snowbear]

Are you sure it is a rattle? Or is it like a poping, rattling sound? Can you feel it in the steering wheel? I had something similar, not sure if your is the same. Mine , in my 07, was the steering shaft where it slides into each other. Probably a proper word for it but I don't know it. I put a greese nipple on it and put the greese to it and no more noise. Nothing worse than a noise you cannot pin point, hopefully you find it.

[GasHog369]

Good chance its a wheel bearing.. Just went thru that. jack up the tire from the frame and push on it from top and see if u hear any noises..

 

Check out my video in this topic.. and compare to yours.. http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=140430

[jdr7785]

I checked it today, and it wasnt the wheel bearing. We jacked up both sides and shook the tire all over, no budge. There is still a rattle, and I think I know where it is coming from. I think the plastic piece that holds the fog lights in is loose, and from the looks of it someone has hit it on something. I tried to make it not rattle, but of course there is still a rattle from the front. I will try more rattle proofing tomorrow. At least I know it is probably a plastic rattle, since we couldnt find any loose parts or anything today.

[jdr7785]

I am about to give up! Any other common rattles with the 2005 year Silverado? It isnt an intermediate steering shaft. Its not a sway bar end link and nothing connected to the wheels seemed loose. It might be rattling in the middle of the front end instead of the passengers side. I have no idea what to look for now, so some suggestions would be great.

 

Thanks guys

[ride65]

loose oil/trans cooler?bolts /clips on grill

[00Silverado4x4]

Have skid plates? Are they fully bolted down tight, no missing hardware? Seen one come loose before, well after some off road abuse. Also check heat shields, had one personally come loose on previous vehicle, drove me nuts until I found it.

[jdr7785]

Where is the oil/trans cooler? And where are the heat shields?

[00Silverado4x4]

Oil/trans cooler will be in front of your radiator, look like a smaller radiator. Heat shields will be over the muffler or any other pipers that are close to cab panels.

[kstruckcountry]

Mine seems to have a clunk in back when I hit potholes or whatever. Can't figure out where, but not worried, cause nothing's loose. Does anyone know about rattle in dash on driver side? Seems to be coming from right in front of my left knee, and it's ANNOYING