FD Rattles! Annoying

[nikp]

Since i have had my FD, the back area has rattled something chronic. It\'s now doing my head in, so yesterday I rmoved the rear seat and all the plastic cladding on the inside, and will drive that around for a couple of days to see if i can find the culprit for the rattles. It\'s really annoying, and I want something that\'s nice a quiet - except for the exhaust! :p

The back of my RX now looks very odd indeed! Just wiring loom, seat belt assembly, and speakers! Very funny looking!

Does anyone else have rattly rex\'s?

[Jovic82]

oh yes yes yes. every single one i have had has rattled like a bitch from the back!

tried to find the cuprit once but just wasted hours tearing all the panels off.

cheap nasty plastic is probably one of the culprits

[AshRX]

Tailgate boot lining? Its the rubber seals around the tailgate losing their stiffness. Mate put some washers behind them, and it stopped the noise straight away.

[chrisBoid]

I had a hidden rattle for some time.  Then when doing a thorough vacuum I discovered a pack of smints under the drivers seat...

My boot lid lining is rattling, due to a broken plastic mount.  I wonder if the mounts can be sourced from anywhere?

[nikp]

Well, i\'m going to drive round for a bit without any boot lining and interior plastic panels. Hopefully it will either stop rattling (Therefore the panels being the culprit) or it will still rattle and it\'ll still rattle and I will be able to spot the culprit then!

[K1HKS arse]

Very common tailgate lock i would imagine.The bootlid rattles in the locking mech.

Open the boot,put some insulation tape around boot lock hoop(bottom edge) on tailgate,not to much as it will not shut properly.This should cure it.

Gary

[nikp]

Cheers - i\'ll check it out.

[peterwolds]

useful tips to try as mine rattles wondered if was rear parcel shelf took it out wasnt

[stu0x]

Yep mine rattles/squeaks, thought at first it was coming from my rear left suspension so will be very happy if it turns out to be something far more mundane. I\'ll try the rear hatch lock.

[gmogle]

Yeah mine too, has ever since I have had the car, will try the tape round the hoop, knowing my luck I\'ll end up jamming it in and then it wont open lol

Gareth

[clive]

Try the heat shield over the rear silencer, took me ages years ago to find mine had fractured through one of its mounting bolt holes.

[nikp]

Thanks Clive, will take a look when i can get her jacked up.

Meanwhile, the rear is completely stripped out, as can be seen in this photo here:

[nikp]

So, I\'ve been driving around with her tonight all stripped out. I must say, the exhaust is really abnoxiously loud without any interior trim panels! Sounds great with a decat and hitting that second turbo!

Anyway, found one of the loudest things that rattles, as shown in these two piccies. It\'s a nut in the middle of the suspension strut, that seems to be clamping a round hard rubber, or metel disc in place. This nut had become loose, and was allowing the metal/rubber disc to rotate and rattle. However, when i tried doing it up, the stub that it fixes on to just rotates as well, which is quite frustrating as it\'s only going to get loose again. Can anyone tell me what it is, and how to tighten it? I\'m confused? Am i going to have to remove the shocks and springs to do it?

[nikp]

Bump, bump!

[M@r]{]

Bit of a cowboy method but what about putting a small amount of superglue around it?  It should hold it enought to stop it rattling / untightening but still allow you to crack it when you want to undo it?  

 

So, I\'ve been driving around with her tonight all stripped out. I must say, the exhaust is really abnoxiously loud without any interior trim panels! Sounds great with a decat and hitting that second turbo!

Anyway, found one of the loudest things that rattles, as shown in these two piccies. It\'s a nut in the middle of the suspension strut, that seems to be clamping a round hard rubber, or metel disc in place. This nut had become loose, and was allowing the metal/rubber disc to rotate and rattle. However, when i tried doing it up, the stub that it fixes on to just rotates as well, which is quite frustrating as it\'s only going to get loose again. Can anyone tell me what it is, and how to tighten it? I\'m confused? Am i going to have to remove the shocks and springs to do it?