Front End Issue On A '96 Corolla

[swede116]

I have a rattle on the drivers side at low speed. I'm thinking it could be the strut, but it only has 20k on it. I haven't noticed any irregular tread pattern on the tire. Comments?

 

[carlile92]

Check the battery holder the little bar that goes behind it hooks on a bracket and then you tighten it from top mine was doing same think and it was driving me bonkers went down today and looked around ended up being that and now its all gone

 

[carlile92]

To clarify its the bracket that goes over the battery and has a little nut on the top to tighten it to stop it from rattling

 

[Scott O'Kashan]

I have a rattle on the drivers side at low speed. I'm thinking it could be the strut, but it only has 20k on it. I haven't noticed any irregular tread pattern on the tire. Comments?

Is the rattle constant or only when going over bumps?

Is it a metallic sound, or something different?

When you hear the rattle, can you feel any vibration in the car?

With only 20,000 miles on the car, have you taken it back yet to your local Toyota dealership for warranty coverage of the rattle noise?

 

[carlile92]

Good point Scott with 20000 miles were did you find this car if its a 96 and the dealership was off the hook 15 years ago so no good

 

[Scott O'Kashan]

Ah, I didn't see the title.

But a 1996 Corolla with only 20,000 miles? That's only just over 1,000 miles per year.

Typo maybe?

 

[carlile92]

Prolly a typo I say its something stupid and is it a rattle in the steering or does it sound like something just jingling around

 

[Scott O'Kashan]

The original poster hasn't returned in almost three months. Go figure.

Swede116 - Do you have any updates for us?

 

[little rebel]

I have a rattle on the drivers side at low speed. I'm thinking it could be the strut, but it only has 20k on it. I haven't noticed any irregular tread pattern on the tire. Comments?

I had the same thing on my 93, It was a constant tapping sound, Drove me crazy and it turned out to be the SWAY BAR LINKS. Very easy to change and not expensive just be sure to have both front wheels off the ground at the same time.

 

[Scott O'Kashan]

 

[carlile92]

Am I the only one that would never duck tape stuff to my car and if my mechanic did he better hope he can run

 

[Scott O'Kashan]

How else could the electronic device be secured to the hood?

 

[carlile92]

Magnets or maybe painters tape not duck tape I'm sorry makes me question the way a mechanic treats my car

 

[Scott O'Kashan]

Magnets could scratch the paint.