Bilstein Shock install - now I have a weird “rattle”

[sagebrush07]

Just installed F150 Bilsteins for a 2” level on the expedition. Ride great. On certain, more jarring bumps in the road, I now have a weird noise - almost a rattle coming from the front suspension area. Every thing is tight - all bolts, cv axle, everything. Could it be a sway bar issue or something else? Anyone have something similar happen after new shocks?

 

[LazSlate]

Did you re-check the bolts especially the center one AFTER your suspension is weighted by the vehicle?

 

[Hellwig]

Just installed F150 Bilsteins for a 2” level on the expedition. Ride great. On certain, more jarring bumps in the road, I now have a weird noise - almost a rattle coming from the front suspension area. Every thing is tight - all bolts, cv axle, everything. Could it be a sway bar issue or something else? Anyone have something similar happen after new shocks?

It might come from front sway bar end links. I started to notice this specific clunk sound after the hellwig sway bar was installed. It usually happens when the vehicle slows down, and sometimes when it speeds up

 

[sagebrush07]

Did you re-check the bolts especially the center one AFTER your suspension is weighted by the vehicle?

I rechecked everything while it was in the air. I have not checked after it was weighted down. Are you talking about the center bolt of the upper strut mount?

 

[Hellwig]

I rechecked everything while it was in the air. I have not checked after it was weighted down. Are you talking about the center bolt of the upper strut mount?

I think he means the lower bolt with the highest torque requirement, 460 lbs-ft or something alike.

 

[sagebrush07]

Thanks, I'll check it out...

 

[TheAngryOgre]

Sage, any update on this? I too have something like this going on in my right front after installing the Bilsteins. Alignment and tire wear are fine, just a damn irritating noise going over mild bumps.