why do i hear a rattle noise

maddawg · **Posted:** Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:32 am

i had my Day star2.5 installed with the ranchos and man i love the way it sits and rides..but when i turn down the music i hear a rattle or just noise from the rear end any ideas will it go away the place i got it installed at guarantees their work for 2 years so do i need to have it checked

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:59 am

tighten the rear upper shock bolts a little tighter or slide a washer up in , not too many have any problems with Ranchos, but maybe.....more than likely thats the problem though, crank em down tight

KJ04 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:00 am

maddawg wrote:

i had my Day star2.5 installed with the ranchos and man i love the way it sits and rides..but when i turn down the music i hear a rattle or just noise from the rear end any ideas will it go away the place i got it installed at guarantees their work for 2 years so do i need to have it checked

Retorque the upper shock mount bolt to 85-95 ft. lbs. and the rattle should go away.

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:04 am

When I put my lift in (used rancho rear shocks) I put one washer on each side of the eyelet of the shock. I used fender washers, not really a specific size you have to use.

maddawg · **Posted:** Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:51 am

if i do this my self will it require a dag on tear down of the rear or just the bolt /washer add...in other words is this a 10 min job or 10 hour job

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:05 am

maddawg wrote:

if i do this my self will it require a dag on tear down of the rear or just the bolt /washer add...in other words is this a 10 min job or 10 hour job

10 minute job

Jeep Dawg · **Posted:** Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:52 pm

I never had that problem when I installed my lift. I used an impact gun to crank down my ranchoes into place.

maddawg · **Posted:** Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:53 pm

bottom of shock or the bottom?

corwyyn · **Posted:** Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:41 pm

Top of the shock, between the sheet metal and the shock mount.

Neatus · **Posted:** Wed Dec 03, 2008 6:42 am

I had the problem with my Ranchos as well. If you aren't going to add a washer you may be able to do it with an impact wrench with an extension or a breaker bar with and extension. It is easier to get the torque on it if you take the tire off though.

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