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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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Low Speed Rattle

Looking for a little insight..... Ive noticed recently while rolling thru the neighborhood, im hearing a rattle. it sound like when you get a rock in a hub cap. it happens at about 15mph with no throttle, im just coasting. i checked the flex plate teeth to see if maybe one broke off.......nope. and ofcourse the caps. Can it be an internal tranny issue? all ideas welcomed.
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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Could be anything from a heat shield somewhere to a rock or other debris in the wheel.

If it happens at really low speed, maybe you can walk along while someone idles the truck through the neighborhood, and narrow down the area from which the sound comes...
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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but what gets me is that it only does it at around 15mph or faster... until there is too much road noise. also no sound thu slower than 15mph suspension articulation.
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 11:00 AM
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mine is doing it also check your axel u joints thats what mine is.
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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How do you go about checking them...Do you need to jack it up?
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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Come to think of it...the noise resembles what a hot peice of metal sounds like while cooling of.
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by finndogg54
Come to think of it...the noise resembles what a hot peice of metal sounds like while cooling of.
Have to ask,,,,,not meaning to hi-jack yer thred,,,,

How is your tire wear and steering/ride with the Kore Leveling kit w/tha bilsteins????
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by finndogg54
Come to think of it...the noise resembles what a hot peice of metal sounds like while cooling of.
Have to ask,,,,,not meaning to hi-jack yer thred,,,,

is your truck a 2500 or 3500?????

How is your tire wear and steering/ride with the Kore Leveling kit w/tha bilsteins????
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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Same as stock tire wear....and drives as well as it can with the minimal adjustments that can be made to the alignment, its a 2500. The updated steering made a huge difference.
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