Just brought a 1988 Iroc-z that rattles and feels like it's going to fall apart on bumps. Could it be the suspension? Any ideas?

 

Front A arm bushings,ball joints,worn front springs,worn struts and strut mounts are just some things you can check. Let us know what you find and Welcome to Thirdgen we will be able to help get your ride fixed.

 

Thanks. I hope that does the trick, because the rattles are unbearable and take the joy out of the ride.

 

Swaybar endlinks.
also get some weld on subframe connectors

 

Yes deity, TTop also has a couple of good ideas also.

 

These cars rattle alot. After freshening up my suspension, here are other parts that I had to stop rattling and the culprit. A simple fix goes a long way.


Top of dashboard/dashpad: It was a little loose, and it rubbed against everything, I had to tighten it down, and a little lubrication around rubbing parts stopped the noise.

AC Vents: https://www.thirdgen.org/ventfix

Window and Door Rattles: https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...servation.html

Ashtray: I took it out and used a dab of glue on each side, and placed it back. I don't use it, so I don't frequently remove it.

TTops- I put armorall on the edges to stop the squeaking.

The door and window was the major problem for me. After I spent time on that it made the ride alot quieter.