# Bad front bushings 02 1500 Silverado (loose , rattling in front end suspension)

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-front-bushings-02-1500-silverado-loose-rattling-in-front-end-suspension/4928>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 21, 2007, 1:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-front-bushings-02-1500-silverado-loose-rattling-in-front-end-suspension/4928 "2007-09-21T01:57:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![blackest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5e9695/32.png) [@blackest](https://community.cartalk.com/u/blackest)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2007, 1:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-front-bushings-02-1500-silverado-loose-rattling-in-front-end-suspension/4928/1 "2007-09-21T01:57:12Z")

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My 02 Silverado 1500 long box extended cab has a rattling or looseness in the front end , most noticeable when driving over bumps when turning in a parking lot or going around a curve in the road.It only has 19,500 miles on it. I remember this happening to my 99 Silverado at 12,000 miles, but the warranty covered the repair.This 02 is out of warranty. I just can’t remember exactly what bushings they said they replaced.I have a Haynes manual and would like to attempt this repair myself.Is it very involved? Are the parts (bushings) expensive?  
  
 Thanks, Boots P. Auburn,NY

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**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2007, 3:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-front-bushings-02-1500-silverado-loose-rattling-in-front-end-suspension/4928/2 "2007-09-21T03:02:34Z")

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Check your sway bar end links first. Turn the steering to the lock position on either side and look at where the end links connect.