Marky67 Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Hi, new member here from Tyne and Wear. Got a 05 350z with a front end rattle over uneven surfaces. Can't find anything loose underneath. Slight play on offside banana bar compared to left side but no noise when I pull on it? I've heard this is common, just want your opinion before I fork out for one. Thanx in advance, Marky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano94 Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Hi mate and welcome. Is it a metallic rattle? Have you checked the exhaust/heatshields? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 to the forum. New banana arms in stock if required. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 If you can find an uneven (cobbled roads work well) surface and trundle over slowly to create the noise on demand, I'd bet money it's the banana bar (it could be either end). It's notoriously difficult to do up in the air as you can't easily exert a comparable force with a pry bar. Even if you replace and it turns out to be something else, you can rest in the knowledge it was going to go anyway! Good luck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky67 Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 Cheers lads. I’ll replace the offside banana arm and see what happens. Any idea where’s cheapest to go for these. Dealers charging about £360, found an ad at £250. Where do you lads shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Just bought a pair from zmanalex, a trader on here, for a lot less Drop him a pm 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsniss350z Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Hey Marky, welcome to the forum. As has already been said, the banana arm can be a pig to diagnose, but ZmanAlex is the guy to go to. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky67 Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 Cheers lads, he’s got me sorted with the arm. I’ll be quizzing you more in the future no doubt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky67 Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 Thanks all... that banana bar sorted my rattle. Good lads on here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky67 Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 Thanks again zmanalex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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