I am getting a jingling sound from my rear end, mostly when i hit bumps or if i go to slow in to high of a gear. Brought to the dealship and took the tech for a ride he said he heard the noise. Left the truck for them to look at and to fix a couple other things. When i picked it up they said the noise was not pronounced enough to pinpoint,i told them it had steadily gotten worse since i first heard it about 1 month ago. I thought it might be the exhaust but i just had mine changed to a Gibson Side Swept and the noise is still there! I even lowered the spare and took it off to see if it could be the problem still made the noise. Has anyone else had this problem? I have the 3.55 open, any help will be appreciated.

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98 STX
4.2 V6 5SPD
3:55 Gears
Black Clearcoat

Mods(So Far)
Superchip
K&N Filter
Gibson Catback Side Swept
BugflectorII
Window Ventshades
Pendaliner
Pioneer 12 Disk Changer W/Wireless Remote

Things I Want
FIPK (Airaid,K&N)
Ignigtion Updrade(MSD,Jacobs)
Pulleys?

 

Maybe something hanging off one of the spring packs? I had a busted leaf on my Ranger once that wwould jingle over bumps... tha clamp on the end of it to keep it aligned also prevented it from falling off. Drove me nuts for months!

Now, as for the dealer, "Not Pronounced enough to pimpoint"?!?! My ****! If they can hear it, they can find it. It could be something critical like the bolt for the gas tank working it's way loose, or something minor like a rock that got wedged up inside something rattling around. They should have a set of electronic "ears" they can hook up to the chassis and drive it to track it down. Sounds like they just gave up... NOT acceptable service in my book. Been down that road with them before.

-Joe-


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98 Explorer (Lemon Law Case in Progress)

'00 F-150, X-cab, 4x4, Lariat, Off-road, Trailer Tow, Holandia Sunroof, built 11/99 picked up 10/00!Clear Corners, Manik Stainless Steel 1-piece brush guard, Custom CB wiring, Uniden PC76-XLW CB radio with K-40 Magna-Mount antenna (for now), 1 set of 165 watt KC Daylighters (for now... more on the way) Custom switch mounting plate and overhead console, Bully Stainless Steel Trailer hitch drawbarw/ 2" stainless steel ball.
List of planned mods: Clear tails, torsion bar tweak, bug deflector, spray in liner, and a tonneau of some sort...

93 Probe GT teal, OE rims painted to match, bone stock drivetrain.

 

GIJoeCam thanks for the reply i checked the leaf springs didn't see anything wrong had a couple friends get on the bumper and jump up and down to see if anything was lose. My first thought was u-joints but the tech said he could not find anything wrong with the drive train. He said they drove it and put it on the rack and ran it through the gears but still nothing. They told me if it got worse to bring it back and they would check it again without making me pay my deductible on my ESP plan. So i guess i will have to wait and see they have always given me great service in the past i hope they continue to!!

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98 STX
4.2 V6 5SPD
3:55 Gears
Black Clearcoat

Mods(So Far)
Superchip
K&N Filter
Gibson Catback Side Swept
BugflectorII
Window Ventshades
Pendaliner
Pioneer 12 Disk Changer W/Wireless Remote

Things I Want
FIPK (Airaid,K&N)
Ignigtion Updrade(MSD,Jacobs)
Pulleys?

 

Just wanted to bring this back to the top because i am still having the same problem. I am at a loss as wha tis cause the jingle/rattle sound,its driving me freaking nuts!!! If anyone has any ideas for me i would love to hear them.I also have a big traction problem as i have the open diff,makes for awesome one wheel burnouts!LOL!! Anyway to improve my traction problems, i really don't want to go with traction bars. Any ideas with help.
Thanks,
Scott

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98STX
4.2 V6 5 SPD 3.55 Gears
Black Clearcoat
AVS Bugflector II
AVS Window Visors
Pendaliner Bedliner
Pioneer 12 disk changer w/wireless remote
PERFORMANCE MODS
Superchip
Gibson Side Swept Catback
K&N Filter
FUTURE MODS
FIPK(AirForce One,Airaid)
Ignition Upgrade(MSD,Jacobs)
Pulleys??

 

Could it be a heat shield on the catalytic converter(s)? My Ranger did that... Also along those lines there is sometimes a heat shield on the top of the muffler and occasionally the welds pop on that, letting it jingle a bit. On my Probe, one of the collars on the flex-pipe came off, and it jingles like a bell... I've got a couple other ideas, but I was wondering when EXACTLY it does it? (e.g. on shock compression or on the rebound, is it worse at certain speeds or RPMs, etc)

any details you can give, and anything you've positively eliminated would be helpful.

-Joe-

 

GIJoeCam
Thanks for your continued help,it happens mostly on shock rebound. I haven't checked the shields on the cats yet but i will.I have eliminated it being in the leaf springs and the u-joints and from the exhaust, after the cats. It mostly happens at speeds under 35 or 40 and mostly under 2500 rpms but sometimes up to 3000. And sometimes in will do when there are no bumps in the road if go to slow in too high a gear. Any way thanks for all the help.
Scott

 

Just bringing this to the top i have the same problem and would like to get it resolved thanks for any help. if anyone knows how to get a hold of the webmaster he had the same problem and greased his shocks i think but it would be nice to know if that was it or what anyways. later Joe D.

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Perhaps a broken muffler baffle (internal). Whack the muffler with your hand and listen to hear if there's a clanking noise. I have heard of this before and it would rattle at certain rmp which would send a resonant frequency through the exhaust and make for a constant mettalic rattle, but on shock impact there would be only a single clank noise. Give it a try!
Rick..

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"99" F-150 4x2,SC,4.2L
"00" Taurus 3.0L FFV
"67" Mustang Fastback

 

I'm surprised, and a little disappointed. 2 months and Raoul hasn't touched this thread! Looks like someone has been slacking!!