Front suspension rattles?

[egheorghe]

Changing the bushings did the job. No more noise.
Thanks guys!

[SevillianSTS]

Hi,
99 Seville STS
just got back from having new front lower control arms put on, which came with new ball joints. Had new sway bar links put on a few weeks ago. Sway bar bushings are fine also.
Anyways...
On the way home I still have a rattle up front.
Are there any heat sheilds hidden that could be this rattle ?
The rattle always seems to mimic bumps... such as... the car bumps... then the rattle follows.
Also sounds to me like it is front driver side.
and also... not totally positive, but I think it goes away as soon as I touch the brake... only heard when cruising speed.
thanks in advance.

[submariner409]

Sevillian, Go out to a straight stretch of quiet road. Get up to 35 and "pump" the brakes so as to rhythmically rock the front end up and down, sort of like a slow snow stop. Does the front end groan on each brake application ??

Might be the ISS - Intermediate Steering Shaft. Lots of posts last year about that. Not an EASY fix, but DIY with a frame lift.

[SevillianSTS]

nope, all is quiet on braking.
I think the rattle actually stops when I start braking.