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Rattling sound down under the front left wheel JGC 2014 WK2

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#1 ·
Hi

When driving over potholes I have started getting this rattling sound every now and then. Had a look under the car, everything seems to be tight and nothing is loose. The only thing that can produce the sound is the heat screen behind the break disk. Has anyone had this? What else could it be?

Thanks
 
#3 ·
Had the noise, started only once in a rare while and got worse. Finally started rubbing on the disk every once in a while, that was when I took the tire off and investigated (of course dealer stated they couldn't replicate).

I was able to "bend" the shield with my hands and it has stopped both rubbing and rattling.

Good luck!
 
#6 ·
I've been trying to track down a similar rattle in similar area for the last 6+ months! Driving me crazy! I've replaced both sway bar links, plastic fender/bumper tabs, even left front driveshaft and nothing will make it go away!
 
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#9 ·
Does it sound like a quick / short lived rattle?

In mornings only I'll go over a little bump and hear a little clickity click click rattle sound usually only last a second to two then is gone

I never notice it once I've been in the road 15 minutes or more


I thought it may be the wheel bearing as some Wk2 owners have had issues, and since only in the am figured the grease wasn't warm yet.


I'm going to peek at the heat sheild.
 
#10 ·
Have the same problem with the rattle noise. I can make it happen by driving on the rumble strips they have created in my state to alert people when they drift across the center line. I told the dealer how to make the noise happen but they claim they can't duplicate the noise. :slapfight: I am going to take the tech for a ride today to "enlighten" him on the noise I hear every day for the past couple of months. It sounds like a heat shield rattle or a skid plate loose. It seems to be coming from the front left. I know the techs hate to chase rattles but it's driving me nuts. I'll post what they find.
 
#11 ·
Please do let us know.

Also, is it very faint? Almost un-noticeable to the "average" clueless driver?
When it happens it is such a relatively quite noise that some people in the driver seat can't hear it. Cabin needs to be nearly silent to hear it for me.

I've recorded a video clip. Can you all listen to this and tell me if its the same noise you are getting?

I've read a lot of wk2 owners having to get the wheel bearings replaced. However that seems it would be a constant and louder noise than this.

Maybe this is the disc brake shield?

Around 27 second mark it comes in pretty clear. It's more like a clickity clickity clickity click! Then goes away..

Please read video description and listen to entire clip.

http://youtu.be/TFCfjqssDAU
 
#13 · (Edited)
Peckmv...

I don't think you are hearing the right "noise"

Mine isn't constant at all. I think you may be hearing some white noise static the phones microphone picked up.

Listen to the 27 second mark... It's a quick lived clickity clickity clickity clickity click!

It comes back a time or two through out the entire video.

Doesn't sound like a shock or shock mount to me at all.

It only seems to happen on rougher roads needing to be repaved. Or if I run over a reflector in the middle of the street, or small pot holes.
 
#14 ·
Peckmv...

I don't think you are hearing the right "noise"

Mine isn't constant at all. I think you may be hearing some white noise static the phones microphone picked up.

Listen to the 27 second mark... It's a quick lived clickity clickity clickity clickity click!

It comes back a time or two through out the entire video.

Doesn't sound like a shock or shock mount to me at all.

It only seems to happen on rougher roads needing to be repaved. Or if I run over a reflector in the middle of the street, or small pot holes.
I listened to it again and at the 27 sec mark I do hear a rapid faint ticking sound. Where is the noise coming from? Mine sounds like the front left of the Jeep. I hear mine with the window down much better than with the windows closed. I guess the sound deading is cutting out most of the noise. I will keep you posted on what my dealer finds.
 
#15 ·
Let us know what you find out. I have experienced the techs lack of enthusiasm for chasing rattles myself (and still have mine). Pulled the front left wheel 10 minutes ago to triple-check the brakes and heat shields; all tight and rattle-free. Mine does sound like some maybe a piece of plastic, or heavier clunking, but not metallic-sounding. Skid plates and shields all seem as tight as they should be, but again, sounds like rattle from low on that front left corner somewhere. Happens on rougher roads, but occasionally on a bigger bump on better roads. Happens with brakes applied or not.
 
#16 ·
I had a similar issue to Peck. Wife got into a big accident (she's fine) that required new doors/fenders/etc. When I got it back, it would make the "pop" type sound from the front driver side.


Brought it to a couple of places in my town (accident/repair happened out of town) and they couldn't find any issues with the suspension or wheels. I ended up bringing it back to the original repair shop and it turned out to be a broken "clip" that was holding a hose of some sort and the hose was banging into the inside of the fender when going over bumps.


Drove me crazy.
 
#18 ·
I had the same noise pop up once or twice on mine. I thought it was possibly a stuck door on the climate control system.

I was planning to have the dealership check it out since I'm due for the first oil change.
 
#19 ·
I had a very annoying rattle issue from the front driver wheel as well, for me the cause turned out to be the brake pad retainer clips, not what was mentioned earlier which holds the caliper together but on the pads that go against the double piston,, for each piston there are 4 clips from pad that hold it in, well mine rusted and 2 clips fell inside the hole in the piston, changed my pads and it finally dissapeared thank god becuase that was the most annoying sound ever
 
#20 · (Edited)
Hi all, i know this post is just about dead and I don't chime in much anymore, but I've had this on 2 of my wk2s. The first was my 2012 laredo and it started after the dealer replaced a hub under warranty. Turned out to the be antirattle clip. I found that a certain sized pothole, bump, or access cover on the road would set it off every time. Then i found that if i rode the brake pedal ever so slightly when i hit that same pothole, bump, or access cover, it wouldn't happen. Turned out to be the antirattle clip. You can get them at O'reilly or ebay as part H5850

Now i have a 14 limited and have started to notice the same thing. When i keep light pressure on the brake pedal, it goes away. So i'm convinced its the same issue. i just have to find the time to take it apart now and put that clip in there.
 
#22 ·
Hi All,

Sorry I'm seeing this now. Had a rattle in the front wheel well since day one on 2015 JGC Overland. Dealership said it was the heat shield on the exhaust, 3 times. Went to another dealership. They found it. What was it? The brake shield that protects the back of the rotor. As soon as we drove the 100 yards down the block and hit a bump tech said "stop". Got out reached through the rim and made the noise. He grab the shield behind the rotor and started tapping it. Fixed in 45 mins. 50k miles later no thanks a beep.
 
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