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Occasionally in just the right circumstance, a bump will make my jack assembly rattle.

 

I reached back there and tightened the retainer nut, but that didn't solve it. So I jammed a couple pieces of rubber in some reachable gaps.

 

I looked in the owner's manual, it was little help. And the diagrams were useless.

 

Two questions: Is the accessory took kit mounted behind the jack (between it and the rear cab wall)? What might I look for to solve this occasional rattle?

 

And BTW pray you don't get a flat in less than desirable circumstances and have to use these inaccessible toys.

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Have you ever taken the tool to lower your spare tire out of its case? Since this comes in a few pieces you have to put together, it could be these pieces just hitting one another in the case they come in.

Dnt Senior Enthusiast

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Dang man I never heard a peep from the jack you must be doing some jumps and stuff.....

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Dang man I never heard a peep from the jack you must be doing some jumps and stuff.....

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Lmao seen this video so many times. What a guy lol. How much mpg would my truck get in the air like that? ?

 

 

Ive got some kind of suttle rattle in the rear. Only notice it when going slow like thru a aubdivision or even just pulling in the driveway. Not sure where its comin from... even a new headliner did not stop it which leads me to believe its maybe the rear seats or rear cab wall?

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Lmao seen this video so many times. What a guy lol. How much mpg would my truck get in the air like that?

 

 

Ive got some kind of suttle rattle in the rear. Only notice it when going slow like thru a aubdivision or even just pulling in the driveway. Not sure where its comin from... even a new headliner did not stop it which leads me to believe its maybe the rear seats or rear cab wall?

 

 

Stupid SOB probably tried to get repairs via warranty.

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Either way, it's very difficult to access. No, SS, I haven't even though I know I should take it all out and familiarize myself with what's there. Then, because I'd never get it back in, I'd have to leave it all in my garage.

 

Viola! No more rattle.

 

Again, it's only occasionally when some bump hits that exact resonance.

SilveradoSaver Senior Enthusiast

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Either way, it's very difficult to access. No, SS, I haven't even though I know I should take it all out and familiarize myself with what's there. Then, because I'd never get it back in, I'd have to leave it all in my garage.

 

Viola! No more rattle.

 

Again, it's only occasionally when some bump hits that exact resonance.

 

 

That's why I took it out; to familiarize myself with it all. I know it's a pain to get out, but you could take out either the jack or the tools, go for a spin, and see if the sound stops. At least you'll pinpoint which is making the noise for sure.

Haha - "Z71 package didnt perform as expected"

 

To be fair, it is an "off road" package. The truck in the picture is clearly off of the road... :lol:

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Occasionally in just the right circumstance, a bump will make my jack assembly rattle.

 

I reached back there and tightened the retainer nut, but that didn't solve it. So I jammed a couple pieces of rubber in some reachable gaps.

 

I looked in the owner's manual, it was little help. And the diagrams were useless.

 

Two questions: Is the accessory took kit mounted behind the jack (between it and the rear cab wall)? What might I look for to solve this occasional rattle?

 

And BTW pray you don't get a flat in less than desirable circumstances and have to use these inaccessible toys.

Re - getting a flat-

You can avoid having to swap wheels with the spare in a lot of situations if it's just a normal small puncture flat, in the tread area.

I carry a tire plug kit and a small 12v compressor in my truck. Usually, you can fix the flat without removing the wheel, then fill with air and be on your way.

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I have had my kit out several times to lower the spare for various reasons. Just flip the seat up and remove it to rearrange the tools.

newdude Senior Enthusiast

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If the jack isn't in right it will drive you nuts LOL. It's got to be in the 100% right way to not rattle. I'll crawl the lot and find one, see if I can post pics.

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K got around to it.

 

First picture is the jack sitting in the holder. The base sits in that opening on the plate on the floor, and the pad end sits in the cupped end of that bracket. The handle (yellow) must be facing outward. Seat the back/bottom of the jack kit (left side in the picture) first, then turn the knob to extend the jack and seat the other end into that cupped portion.

 

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Second picture is of the jack removed from the position in picture one. Note the position of the chalks in relation to the jack.

 

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Third picture is a top down of picture two. Shows the orientation of the wheel chalks, and the wing nut/hook assembly that holds the chalks to the jack. Note the position of the chalks in relation to the jack.

 

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This one shows the hook/chalks.

 

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newdude Senior Enthusiast

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As crazy as it seems, if they are not in that exact order and then put into the base the right way, they don't sit right.

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Re - getting a flat-

You can avoid having to swap wheels with the spare in a lot of situations if it's just a normal small puncture flat, in the tread area.

I carry a tire plug kit and a small 12v compressor in my truck. Usually, you can fix the flat without removing the wheel, then fill with air and be on your way.

That's really poor advise, you've just damaged the tire twice. Your risking your life and others by trying to apply lawn tractor technology to a 5,500 lb pickup truck.

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