Arizona republican., 1919-09-14

lot of noises that are caused by li- eense plates, hood. lamps and other attached parts. When the car is stop ped grip the fender firmly and pull and push it in all directions. If you can detect any leoseness first find out if the supporting brackets are loose. These brackets are attached to the frame and to the fender. The bolts holding the bracket in place against the frame or the fender attachment may be loose and these may easily be frightened. Some fenoers have insuf- ficient points of attachment, SC that no matter how tight they are against the bracket they wlll make a noise. Some owners rivet an extra piece to such lenders and bind them more firmly against the frame The make shift method is to force sticks of wood between the fender and the frame to cause binding.
 Mud aprons and mud pans are com mon causes of noises sometimes diff ficult to find. The lpron on front un- der the radiator is usually held in place by small bolts and nuts. If these become even slightly loose the apron may cause an uncomfortable noise be- 1ducC Ol NdA NlOl el-tDil diOl1C. | tlN underpan attached to the frame often becomes noisy because of frame weav- ing.
 l have seen owners attempt to trace a noise and tighten everything in sight without getting results. Head lamp glass fronts will confuse an owner in this way They wi,l rattle in their frames end emit d tinny sound very much like that of a loose license plate
 In company with the noises men toned is that produced by cooling fan. Few owners suspect a fan oi making a noise, but loose blades or end play in the fan aften produces the tinny sound so common to thu cheaper grade of cars.
 Some of the low priced cars on ths market are fitted with radius rods ana poorly designed gearshift mechaiiisms The radius rods must have freedom of movement up and down but not neces- sarily sideways In going over rougf roads these radius rods may rattle anC make it difficult for one to give al exact location to the sound. Brak, rods when they are long or of smal diameter and not vel supported a the ends will rattle in the same way The radius rods usually have some means for preventing rattle but thu
 brake rods have not. Because ths brake rods move 1t is very difficult tt provide means for preventing then from rattiing. In some cars wooder guides can be installed; in others 2 soil spring arrangemen can be used. The usual difficulty is in finding some point of attachement for the anti-rat ting device. For the Ford car ant certain others, special anti-rattling de, vices may be purchased at accessor. stores.
 A most peculiar sound is produced by the hood when frame weaving causes it to move Often 1t produce, q squeak. The pads (often of leathel or fabric) between the hood and COW and hood and radiator, when badl, worn make the sound worse. Som, owners oil these pads so the hood vii slide over. In the cheaper cars it i! almost impossible to cure a hood iron making noises.
 Spring shackles with side play mas be noisy on a road that is only siightl. rough. Often the sound Is like ali en 1 zine knork and the owner does no know what on earth fc look for. Thl sound may sometimes be heard onl, when turn is mode
 Speedometer gears, the speedometel shaft, loose steering tie rod or dras 1 link are other causes of peculiar noises often difficult to find.