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Old Nov 16, 2020 | 10:05 AM
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hello Users.
When driving and stop lotsa rattle goes through jeep. Can I change maybe hangers or something to prevent that rattle noises from exhaust ?
I checked for exhaust and it seems like nothing is loose. Vibration makes it rattle.

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Old Nov 16, 2020 | 11:23 AM
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Does it rattle at cold idle? Mine rattles very loud when hot, untill I make a little speed.
It's the structure inside the catalytic converter that is damaged.
If you can't find anything loose, this may be it.
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Old Nov 16, 2020 | 11:35 AM
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my scenario, rattles when backing up slowly or , stop at lights , when riding all is nice and good , fixed rear hanger but it still vibrates ,
so yours is little different, opposite
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Old Nov 16, 2020 | 04:33 PM
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Grab the exhaust and shake it to see what is rattling. My cat was pretty noisy before I finally replaced it.
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Old Nov 16, 2020 | 08:46 PM
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The rebound clips on the rear leaf springs can make horrible metallic rattle sounds...
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