A rattling noise when ever I hit a bump in the road

Tiny
HOUSTONTEXANS39
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  • 1997 DODGE DAKOTA
  • 114,000 MILES
Whenever I hit a bump I have a rattling noise and every once in a while I hear a popping noise. Do not know what it is. I have had people look at it but they do not know.
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011 AT 11:45 PM

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Tiny
FIXITMR
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You can rent suspension noise finder rig from auto store to help locate problem.
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Tuesday, December 20th, 2011 AT 11:56 PM
Tiny
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Check the front sway bar bushings. There are four of them, two on each side. Over time and miles they get hard and noisy even though they are not loose.
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Friday, April 27th, 2018 AT 3:55 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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Good call. Here is a video to help see what you are in for when doing the repair:

https://youtu.be/OMUFSut2ERA

Great addition to this thread! Please feel free to help out whenever you are on the site. :)

Cheers, Ken

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Sunday, April 29th, 2018 AT 12:06 PM

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