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**** The Definitive Rattles Cure Guide ****

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Re: **** The Definitive Rattles Cure Guide ****

Post by Rob_benton » Sun Jul 19, 2015 10:52 pm

chrisba wrote:Any idea on how to cure a rattle / cracking noise above the drivers head in the plastic covering the roof lock mechanism?
I know it an old post but I got some silicone spray and sprayed in all the joints around the windscreen inner trim. Ie around the roof lock holes and it's stopped the creaking going over uneven surfaces.
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Re: **** The Definitive Rattles Cure Guide ****

Post by Swiftly » Mon Jul 20, 2015 7:56 am

Rob_benton wrote:
chrisba wrote:Any idea on how to cure a rattle / cracking noise above the drivers head in the plastic covering the roof lock mechanism?
I know it an old post but I got some silicone spray and sprayed in all the joints around the windscreen inner trim. Ie around the roof lock holes and it's stopped the creaking going over uneven surfaces.
Have used the same in the past, it doesn't require much to elimate the rattles and a cheap as chips fix :thumbsup:
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Re: **** The Definitive Rattles Cure Guide ****

Post by cappo » Fri Jul 31, 2015 10:45 pm

Hi guys, I already posted about this rattle in the Problems zone... My lock buttons on the doors are rattling, any cure for this?

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Post by Argenta » Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:00 am

Problem: hissing and knocking sound when hard cornering. Only when luggage curtain is out.

Location: from the luggage area.

Fault: some (@&##) piece has come loose inside the curtain mechanism, sliding loudly on the axle by the slightest of cornering force.

Solution: buy a new curtain assembly, replace.

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Re: **** The Definitive Rattles Cure Guide ****

Post by T2FFN » Tue Feb 02, 2016 9:03 pm

cappo wrote:Hi guys, I already posted about this rattle in the Problems zone... My lock buttons on the doors are rattling, any cure for this?
Put some black heat shrink over and heat it up so it grips tightly. As its rubberised it will remove the hard plastic on plastic rattle.
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Post by curvature » Thu Mar 31, 2022 8:53 am

I know that this is an old thread but using heat shrink sounds a great idea. I'll give it a go later.
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Post by Nick2449 » Sat Sep 24, 2022 9:46 am

Hi, I have quite a loud knocking coming from behind the steering column in front of the instruments binnacle. Any ideas?
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Post by StudioWizard » Sat Jul 08, 2023 7:14 am

T2FFN wrote: Tue Feb 02, 2016 9:03 pm Put some black heat shrink over and heat it up so it grips tightly. As its rubberised it will remove the hard plastic on plastic rattle.
Do you need to use a heat gun to shrink it? If so how do you protect the rest of the door area from the heat? Or, do you just remove the door panel so you have access to the pin with the heat gun?
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Post by StudioWizard » Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:24 am

There is a little trim piece that has a friction piece inside it to keep the door look from moving around. You can replace that trim in 30 seconds instead of using a heat gun and heat shrink tubing.
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