crzypj

Hi all,
Ever since i bought my 96 XJ SE there has been a rattling sound coming from the rear. any ideas what this could be? thinking it could be a loose heat shield? anyone have this happen to them and it was an easy fix?
thanks
-PJ

96xj4x4

it could be the heat shield on the cat but you would notice that as coming more from directly under you. I have a rattle in the back and it is coming from the shock where it mounts up top. its in there good but it isn't all the way tight and there is a little play. go under there and grab your shocks towards the top and move it back and forth and up and down. if there is even a quarter inch of play it can rattle around pretty good.

crzypj

yeah i'm gonna check them both out when it gets warmer. i would have never thought a shock could rattle that loudly but its something to take a look at thanks for the reply =)

Soldat

I used to get this too, but not bad. usually only happened when stopped with the front of the vehicle pointing downward.