2003 Ranger Edge Making a Rattling noise in front

[skiertogo]

I have a 2003 Ranger and which has been making a rattling noise (or sounds similar) in the front drivers side area. It appears more when it is really warm outside than colder weather. Typically you can hear it when driving over pavement cracks. It seems to occur in relation to when there would be some compression between the pavement and truck. Does it sound like a bad bushing somewhere in the front suspension or a ball joint issue? What should I check or have looked at first?

[McCormack]

Rangers are notorious for their ball joints going bad, so that would be my guess as to what's making the noise in the front of your Ranger

[allison 12]

you might also want to look at the sway bar end link,the and top shock mount bushings. Both of these could also cause the ratle your talking about.

[skiertogo]

Thanks I will check those.