Good Morning All!
So a little while back I got really sick of my alternator belt squeaking and put the car up in the air to replace the water pump (for no apparent reason as it still made noise after).
While it was up in the air I decided what the heck, and started in on some maintenance that was probably well overdue.
For example, my swaybar bushings were shot, I could tell by the broken rubber sticking out the sides, as you can see by the pic below, it was clarely a waste of time
Those look fine to me lol.
So after taking off everything for the water pump, when putting it all back together, I couldn't get the alternator back together as the studs appeared to be stripped on the posts and the nuts wouldn't tighten. I ordered a new one, but after some waiting I took the old one to a machine shop and had them cleared up. Now the car is back together, and after some fiddling, my alternator belt noise seems to be gone (knock knock knock on wood).
However I do have one last item I would like to clear up, but I am at a loss for what is making the noise. I have added a video below. The picture probably isn't worth anything, but hopefully someone on here can identify what the heck is making that raspy rattling noise in the backround. Any help or ideas are appreciated. I origiinally thought it was the alternator bracket, but that is tight and shouldn't be making any noise.
http://s986.photobucket.com/user/MKw...attle.mp4.html
Thanks in advance guys!
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Bueller? Any info I can provide or a new video from an angle that might help someone?
Just an annoyance, still going to drive it, but i'd be just about 100% done with it (til the next issue pops up) if I can iron this out.
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I am going to throw it in here, but based on the view/reply ratio I should put it in a new thread.
Dropped the car back on the ground and it looks ridiculous.
Will this settle at all? Or is my only recourse to do the rears? I'd prefer to get the front to drop, but not sure if there's any way to do that?