[jbrad88]

Just got back from a test drive. Replaced the idler pulley because it was squawking like a stuck pig.

It’s a definite rattle
Clutch pedal is fine, no vibration thru the pedal, trans shifts fine. Engine is smooth as silk.

The rattle almost sounds like an exhaust flange is loose. (They are all tight)

There is no rattle at low load and rpm under 2k. A little more pedal and 2k and you hear it.

Other than the rattle there is nothing in the way the car drives that is out of the ordinary...

Anyway, I agree. If I am going in there I will do the ball stud and fork as well.

Last TOB I had that went bad you could feel it binding and hear it singing. And it just came apart.

But...I will get under there one more time and check the ujoints, all suspension mounting, rack, etc. if I am going to pull that monster out I want to make sure it’s not something simpler