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Old 03-22-2013, 11:37 AM
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I noticed a rattle on the front right of my car mostly over bumps and I think I've found the problem.. First pic is the one that did not rattle (notice it is bolted in)




Second pic is the one that is rattling (notice missing bolt and hang) (behind front portion of tire)



Would this be simple enough to just bolt back in? Anyone had this?

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Old 03-22-2013, 02:59 PM
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Picture is unclear what you are talking about. What exactly are you talking about?
 
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Old 03-22-2013, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by tradosaurus
Picture is unclear what you are talking about. What exactly are you talking about?
That little flap that is detached just bounces around like crazy
 
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Old 03-22-2013, 08:58 PM
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It looks to me like the "inner fender". You can mend it with a mending plate of similar material. You can use sheetmetal screws, but rivets would be better. I would hate a sheetmetal screw to end up in the tire.
 
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Old 03-24-2013, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by tanprotege
It looks to me like the "inner fender". You can mend it with a mending plate of similar material. You can use sheetmetal screws, but rivets would be better. I would hate a sheetmetal screw to end up in the tire.
Looking at it, yea thats tire tread looking up into inner fender. I concur, drill a couple holes, and pop rivet it together.
 
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Old 03-25-2013, 08:17 PM
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Rivet like you guys set, seems to be holding good. Rattle however was confirmed to be struts so I'll have to switch those out soon

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Old 03-25-2013, 09:14 PM
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You might try tighten them.
 
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