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Anonymous Posted on Nov 08, 2008

Rattling Noise from Front Driver Side

When I am driving on a bumpy road there is an annoying rattling/knocking noise. The only other time I hear this noise is when I accelerate quickly. A non-mechanic friend said this could be the struts...does that sound right?

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Yes this sounds like worn struts i had same prob with jeep and it was front struts

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