Front end rattle, Is something worn out? Options

[malcolm2]

If needed I'll shoot a little video. But here is what I found. The upper section is holding firm. I can grab the lower section just below the upper and move it, significantly. It looks to be moving inside the upper section. The top nut is tight (viewed in the front trunk), I don't see any movement there.

This is a shot of the passenger side. it is moving the most. The drivers side only moves slightly. Not enough to notice the rotor etc... moving like on this side. Of course it is the bumpy roads, turning in driveways, etc... that make the noises as I am driving.

Say the word and I'll shoot a video. You can hear the clanking.

[malcolm2]

Another successful repair. I am sure I would have found it as I got up the balls to start dismantling the shock.

once I got the top nut off and fiddled around to get the top cover off, I could easily see that the Dumb Ass mechanic (that would be me) did not get the large nut that holds the insert tight enough. I did add some thread lock and put the monkey wrench on it.

TA DA>>>>>>>
After tightening, before re-installing the upper sleeve.


Silver NUT that threads inside the lower tube is tight and had some lock-tite added.


Guess I better head out for a test drive now.

Thanks to all.

Clark