# Rear Suspension Rattle

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-suspension-rattle/9142>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 8, 2008, 3:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-suspension-rattle/9142 "2008-01-08T03:40:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![tallandfun7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/0ea827/32.png) [@tallandfun7](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tallandfun7)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2008, 3:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-suspension-rattle/9142/1 "2008-01-08T03:40:45Z")

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I have a 1998 Honda Accord V6 with 87,000 miles. I recently started noticing a rattle or clicking sound coming from the rear of the car when I slow down to 5 or 10 miles per hour. What is the likely source of this noise and what is the approximate cost to repair it?

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**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2008, 12:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-suspension-rattle/9142/2 "2008-01-08T12:02:23Z")

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No one can tell you much about cost or what it is but possibilities.

I will simply say it could a simply loose exhaust to worn out suspension. Thats about $100-$1000.

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**Author:** ![tallandfun7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/0ea827/32.png) [@tallandfun7](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tallandfun7)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2008, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-suspension-rattle/9142/3 "2008-01-08T15:10:39Z")

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Thank you for your response. I appreciate it. I plan to take the car to the dealer for an estimate and repair but wanted to get a feeling for what my be involved. I am always leary of dealers who may inflate the price and do needless repairs.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 12:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-suspension-rattle/9142/4 "2008-01-09T00:39:09Z")

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It’s also very possible that it’s a dried up shrunken bushing. Someone really needs to get under the car to find out.

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**Author:** ![wentwest](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wentwest/32/6073_2.png) [@wentwest](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wentwest)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 1:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-suspension-rattle/9142/5 "2008-01-09T01:23:19Z")

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Why a dealer? Go to the Mechanix files in [cartalk.com](http://cartalk.com) and find a recommended shop near you. There is no need to throw your money at a dealer.