something rattling

SKEET · 12-05-2005, 10:20 PM

their is something rattling under the frontend.it doesnt sound like anything serious like something is loose on the frame or anything its just annoying.i dont hear it unless im on the dirt road to my house.i know thats not much to go on but thats about all i have.it doesnt sound like metal on metal.never know somebody may know just wear to look

EricNY · 12-06-2005, 06:29 AM

I had the same problem, It was the right side strut. I took it to the dealer and they replaced it.

DjKamper · 12-06-2005, 07:37 AM

there is also a new tsb out for the fan assembly - loose/rattling.

I have a similar rattle coming from the front of the vehicle. I will be taking it in for the tsb and also have them adjust hood/latch which other members have posted will fix a rattle from the front.

*flyguy* · 12-06-2005, 12:27 PM

Here is the TSB link for the condenser fan rattle...

http://nissanhelp.com/Ownership/Bull.../NTB05-096.htm

SKEET · 12-06-2005, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DjKamper

there is also a new tsb out for the fan assembly - loose/rattling.

I have a similar rattle coming from the front of the vehicle. I will be taking it in for the tsb and also have them adjust hood/latch which other members have posted will fix a rattle from the front.

i could not explain the sound but that is what it sounds like.it does sound like plastic rather than metal i even tried to tie the plastic under the front fender wall besause thats what it sounded like but didnt work.thanks

KYDeepwater · 12-07-2005, 06:19 AM

I have an 04 SE without off-road, and the front skid pan has four of the weakest 12 mm bolts holding it to the truck I have ever seen! I had a rattle from it that only happened once in a while, when I climbed underneath, one of the bolts was loose. I tried to remove it and it had stripped and wouldn't come out. So, I had to knock it off with a chisel, and re-threaded it to a larger bolt. That was at about 10,000 miles. This past week, I changed my oil, 30,000 miles, and another one did the same thing. So, I tapped all three of them and put in 1/2" stainless steel bolts for each. The two bolts were stripped so bad you could hardly see the threads on them. I also broke the head off one of the others when I removed it. Hopefully, they didn't use these same botls for much else!

wildtitan · 12-27-2005, 08:58 PM

I also have the same problem.

PrerunnerGreg · 12-27-2005, 11:07 PM

The whole truck is built with bolts like that, we call them "butter bolts" and most will gall with ease. On reassembly, we use a bit of anitsieze on jsut about everything, makes a huge difference.