Rattle ?

[Balllsy]

I've got a rattle/clatter coming from the front drivers side, sounds like I have a pile of dinner plates on top of the wheel at times.

Rattle is louder when on bumpy ground and on smooth ground you can rarely hear it. I gave the wheel a good kick earlier and could hear the rattle, kicked the passenger side and no sound.

I had a similar problem on my last car and that was a spring on the brakes that had worn so pads were clattering against the disc.

Is it more likely to be the same thing or might it be something else ?

Also from time to time I get a cracking clicking noise coming from same wheel this noise seems to last a few mins.
It doesn't happen on full lock or up hill it just seems to happen randomly and not every day.

Thanks in advance for any advice

[Albannach]

Jack it up and fidle about with the wheel, kicking it won't help. It could be many things.

[Balllsy]

Had the wheel off a couple of weeks ago to fit a bottom ball joint but couldn't see any thing loose or untoward then.

[BUSHWHACKER]

If the rattle goes away if you select 4wd then it'll be the bronze bushes.
http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1117111001

[Albannach]

Did the noise start after you replaced the balljoint?

[Balllsy]

Cheers Vince will try that.

Albannach, I've had the rattle for some time before the ball joint was replaced. I don't think it's got any worse, it's just an irritating noise and must be something that needs fixing so thought I better get my ar$e into gear and fix it

[Albannach]

I'd go with Vince's suggestion then.