Rattle in driver's rear wheel well?

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Old Feb 6, 2002 | 06:13 PM
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Rattle in driver's rear wheel well?

I was wondering if someone could help me with this problem. I've got a pretty loud rattle coming from what I believe is the rear driver's wheel well. You can really hear it while going slow over bumpy roads. To give you an idea about how serious I am about finding it, I had my wife drive me around in my subdivision, with me in the trunk. She thinks I'm obsessed about cars, but she just doesn't understand. Anyway, as far as I can tell, it's coming from under the side trunk carpetting or in the wheel/suspension area. This is also where the fuel tank lines come in too. Anyone else experienced this? I wanted to ask someone before I try to take out that trunk carpetting. It doesn't look very easy to remove. I doubt the dealer will hear what I'm hearing if I take it in. Murphy's Law. Thanks for your help.
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Old Feb 6, 2002 | 06:35 PM
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Did you do sway bars? If so, check the endlink nuts.... might need re-tightening.

Also, recheck your Compy exhaust nuts. Sometimes the dumbest things are the culprit.

Good luck - Jim
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Old Feb 6, 2002 | 08:23 PM
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Originally posted by mackdaddy
Did you do sway bars? If so, check the endlink nuts.... might need re-tightening.

Also, recheck your Compy exhaust nuts. Sometimes the dumbest things are the culprit.

Good luck - Jim
Thanks Jim. Just went under my car and lookie there. The endlink nut on the passenger side was loose. I was getting worried with the clunking noise I kept hearing.
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Old Feb 6, 2002 | 09:29 PM
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I don't have sway bars on mine, and unfortunately the sound was present even before I put on the exhaust. Otherwise, the exhaust nuts sounded like a possibility. Any other ideas? Thanks.
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