1996 Toyota Camry Rattle in rear especially when climate is

162,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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WAJANSEN
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rattles in rear more in cold weather
Feb 22, 2009 at 9:44 AM
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F4I_GUY
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First I would check if it is your exhaust system. It could be a rusted off heat shield, a broken hanger or something loose internally in the exhaust system.

If that is not the case and it's more of a suspension clunk, look at your struts, stabilizer bar endlinks and bushings, things of that nature.

Goodluck.
Feb 22, 2009 at 9:53 AM
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GFIMOTORCARS
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I would have to concur that if you are experiencing a rattle from the rear of the vehicle it is probably exhaust related. Check the exhaust hanger, heat shields. Also if you have a rubber mallet, raise the vehicle and hit the catalytic converter with the mallet. If you here something rattling in the exhaust you have a failed catalytic converter. Often times these will break apart internally and cause rattling in the vehicle.
Feb 24, 2009 at 12:35 PM
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ERYNANDIRELYN
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I just had the same problem with my 1996 Camry, the sway bar bushings were shot. I had them replaced and no mor noise.
Mar 1, 2009 at 6:33 AM
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