front end rattle

[fsteyer]

Hi:
so far I have replaced the upper control arms and tie rod ends. I still get a rattle from the front end. Which bushings are still left that I can replace?

Thanks for any input .........

[DaveVoorhis]

Stabiliser bar (aka sway bar) links.

[Dave M]

Stabiliser bar (aka sway bar) links.

Yep,

got rid of my rattle

[fsteyer]

great .... thanks I'll order one

[DaveVoorhis]

Why only one? Was only one side worn? They generally should be replaced in pairs, because if one is worn the other is probably not long for this world.

[fsteyer]

I thought it was one continous bar ... but now I see that they are a pair of sway bar links. Thanks for pointing that out to me.

[e34.535i.sport]

I had a terrible front end rattle and i got rid of it by doing all these things:

Lower control arms
Upper control arms
Sway bar links
Tie rod assemblies
Wheel balance + alignment

[fsteyer]

thanks ... what about the center drag link ..... does it haver bushings in it?

[e34.535i.sport]

I'm not familiar witht the term drag link, but the centre tie rod has an idler arm that has a servicable bushing that could cause a rattle - might be worth checking. Jack it up, take the wheel off and look around... you'll see it.

I've never changed one but i hear it is probably more time effective to change the arm rather than messing with the bushing for the difference in price.

[fsteyer]

we're probably talking about the same thing, different names ...
thanks again