trunk rattle
Hey guys, I tried searching the forums but I couldn't find what I was looking for. There is a rattle coming from the trunk door, sounds like its coming from right under the wing. Anyways sounds like something got loose and it's driving me nuts. Is there a way to remove the plastic so I can find what is making the noise? Any help is appreciated thanks.
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Re: trunk rattle
Coupes are known to have the hatch rattle at the latch. Try putting a couple of wraps of electrical tape on the latch post to see if this solves the rattle. Also there is a rubber stop on each side of the hatch that can be adjusted. If you don't have a coupe, well I dunno?
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Re: trunk rattle
Originally Posted by bluecoupe
Coupes are known to have the hatch rattle at the latch. Try putting a couple of wraps of electrical tape on the latch post to see if this solves the rattle. Also there is a rubber stop on each side of the hatch that can be adjusted. If you don't have a coupe, well I dunno?
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Re: trunk rattle
Originally Posted by spikehound
Yeah I have a limited coupe. It's not the latch because I can hear exactly where the noise is coming from and it's under that plastic
If it's not that then taking the lower hatch plastic off to check the spoiler mechanism isn't hard. 1 screw in the handle and then carefully pulling the plastic away from the hatch panel gains easy access to the spoiler motor. Check to see if something is amiss there. Good luck. |
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Lol thanks guys, I'll try your suggestions first before I take anything apart but I'm almost convinced its coming from under the plastic. I'll let you guys know the outcome.
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Re: trunk rattle
Did you drive it with the jack and air pump out? My jack handle had to be wedged in with a piece of cardbosrd cause it was flopping around
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Re: trunk rattle
almost with certainty it is the bumper stops on the side needing adjustment. Mine had that, I fiddled with it a bit and for the last year no rattles. They do loosen a bit over time, so they have to be reset. I put a mark on the stop nut to get them into position.
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Re: trunk rattle
hi
Could be the strut too! |
Re: trunk rattle
Dead Hookers flopping around?
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After about 2 years of having 3-4 wraps of electrical tape on the latch post, I started hearing a little "clunk" at slow speeds over certain types of road irregularities. The underneath side of the tape around the latch post had been eaten through so to speak. Peeled it all off & replaced it.....clunk gone again.
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Re: trunk rattle
Originally Posted by Chris L.
After about 2 years of having 3-4 wraps of electrical tape on the latch post, I started hearing a little "clunk" at slow speeds over certain types of road irregularities. The underneath side of the tape around the latch post had been eaten through so to speak. Peeled it all off & replaced it.....clunk gone again.
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Re: trunk rattle
Originally Posted by Steve - UK
So you never thought of just adjusting it?:confused:
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Re: trunk rattle
Originally Posted by Joliet John
There are no adjustments which will eliminate the latch rattle.
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Re: trunk rattle
Originally Posted by Steve - UK
Just extend the bump stops at each side of the rear hatch, this raises the position of the hatch enough to eliminate the loose (rattling) latch when closed. When adjusted correctly, the rear hatch will shut nicely with a slightly firm action and the latch will not rattle as it has a little tension in it:p
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Re: trunk rattle
Originally Posted by Steve - UK
Just extend the bump stops at each side of the rear hatch, this raises the position of the hatch enough to eliminate the loose (rattling) latch when closed. When adjusted correctly, the rear hatch will shut nicely with a slightly firm action and the latch will not rattle as it has a little tension in it:p
The only noise I hear from the back is the Trunk Monkey, a few bananas quickly stops that though. trunk monkey on Yahoo! Video Too good to forget so I dug them out, sorry.:p |
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Same here, it was driving me nuts so I just adjusted the side stops and its perfect...just like me!:p
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Re: trunk rattle
Originally Posted by green-ghost
Dead Hookers flopping around?
I adjusted the stoppers (raised them up a bit) made it worse. So i lowered them and gone! Thanks guys! |
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