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Issue With 1998 Corolla Le

by the99contour, September 27, 2010


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My Dad is still battling the rattle on his 1998 Corolla LE.

Here is a description of the problem:

I have a rattling sound coming from the driver front end. Thought it was a suspension issue so I have installed new brakes, new struts and sway bar end bushings. None of this helped abate the rattle. I now notice the rattle sometimes happens when I take my foot of the accelerator. I also notice that if I apply light pressure to the brakes the rattle goes away. While this rattle happens primarily when I encounter a bump in the road it is increasingly heard when I back off the throttle.

Any suggestions as to what could be causing this?

Dan_H

I'd check the engine mounts.

Could be the axles, wheel bearings, or loose brake pads - from your description. Noise going away when you depress the brakes means either the pads are loose (shim may have gotten knocked out), or excessive slop in the axle/bearing - as riding the brakes will "load" that axle.



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