thegreenman76

hello. i have a 2007 ram 3500 w/ 5.9 4x4. i have a cheap sounding front end rattle cumming from what sounds like the drivers side. speed doesn't seem to have an effect, nor does the road, or whether its in 4 wheel drive. but it does not seem constant.

i have checked the steering linkages, i have checked the dust cover for disk brakes, i have even checked the drive lines for the noise. i have sent it to a repair shop, they couldn't find it either.

i dont know what else it may be, please help.

Zeus1987

bottom bolt on your shocks ?

thegreenman76

checked it. it sounds like a cheap plastic like / light gauge metal rattle. it drives me crazy.

Hodge

Check the heat shields on the exhaust. They could be loose, or gravel/debris can get in them.

Fordzilla

Brake dust shields can rattle also......Ben

thegreenman76

It got an after market exhaust. Didnt see any heat sheilds. Also i have checked dust covers on brakes. Nothing that even looks like a rattle.

Dieselbuilder

check your steering column

thegreenman76

I checked steering. Everything seems ok.

Zeus1987

wheel well liner loose somewhere ? that's a long shot hahaha

thegreenman76

Actually it is. I didnt think it would rattle. I will have to reattach it and see. Thank you. I will keep you posted.

hamilton71801

Trans linkage down by the tranny.

thegreenman76

Just noticed that it rattles a lot less if it is in 4wheel drive

Zeus1987

front drive shaft u-joints ?

thegreenman76

just had the trans rebuilt, had them take a look also. still nothing

Rednecktastic

ball joints?