Annoying rattle source found! - Page 5

holycow · 10-04-2007, 08:13 PM

My exhaust is pretty dang loud, and I can still hear mine! Thanks for finding that Fast08... im going to do that first thing in the morning and ill let you know what i find.
-HC

fast08 · 10-04-2007, 08:28 PM

Sure thing man, remember it's the strip along the roof, NOT the 2 side rubber strips next to the C pillars from outside. Good luck.

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Originally Posted by holycow

My exhaust is pretty dang out, and I can still hear mine! Thanks for finding that Fast08... im going to do that first thing in the morning and ill let you know what i find.
-HC

holycow · 10-04-2007, 10:16 PM

hey Fast.. ok, I see the little rubber strip that goes left to right at the very top of the glass. Now, which side do you lift and spray under? The top side, or the bottom side of the strip?

fast08 · 10-04-2007, 11:24 PM

It's the side that touches the body work. Create a gap between the strip and the roof using the end of a zip tie or a thin plastic card and spray along the edge while moving the zip tie. Hope that's clear, or else I can take a picture.

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Originally Posted by holycow

hey Fast.. ok, I see the little rubber strip that goes left to right at the very top of the glass. Now, which side do you lift and spray under? The top side, or the bottom side of the strip?

SiCkSTi04 · 10-05-2007, 06:13 AM

i lowered my lower trunk latch last night, then this morning i went to work OMG the noise is gone w00t! i had it down to when it should make the rattle noise but it's now silence hehe.

i'm going to do the axle nut fix too next week.

thanks again!

**sti2relaxxin** · 10-05-2007, 09:56 AM

Fast08- Is the rattling still gone from your fix?

fast08 · 10-05-2007, 10:24 AM

3+ days and still rattling free. Fix doesn't work for you?

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Originally Posted by sti2relaxxin

Fast08- Is the rattling still gone from your fix?

**sti2relaxxin** · 10-10-2007, 03:06 PM

Well, I am pretty confident the rear windshield rattle in my car has been fixed. I sprayed WD-40 along the top edge of the outside of the rear windshield and haven't heard anything since. I just got back from a long drive up to Mohegan Sun, CT and didn't have any rattling at all. I highly recommend trying this if you have that stinkin' rattlin'. Great job Fast08 on finding this fix!

***Turbineguy*** · 10-10-2007, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SiCkSTi04

i lowered my lower trunk latch last night, then this morning i went to work OMG the noise is gone w00t! i had it down to when it should make the rattle noise but it's now silence hehe.

i'm going to do the axle nut fix too next week.

thanks again!

Glad it wasn't just me with the gnomes banging around in the trunk. Happy it worked for you.

fast08 · 10-10-2007, 10:25 PM

Glad it works out for you.

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Originally Posted by sti2relaxxin

Well, I am pretty confident the rear windshield rattle in my car has been fixed. I sprayed WD-40 along the top edge of the outside of the rear windshield and haven't heard anything since. I just got back from a long drive up to Mohegan Sun, CT and didn't have any rattling at all. I highly recommend trying this if you have that stinkin' rattlin'. Great job Fast08 on finding this fix!

SiCkSTi04 · 10-15-2007, 06:18 AM

i spent last weekend and this pasted weekend finding therattles, i closed out 4 rattles so far. still a few to go. my biggest is this rattle or play coming from front pass side. like the window is flexing or the fender... anyone?

**sti2relaxxin** · 10-15-2007, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SiCkSTi04

i spent last weekend and this pasted weekend finding therattles, i closed out 4 rattles so far. still a few to go. my biggest is this rattle or play coming from front pass side. like the window is flexing or the fender... anyone?

If it is that loud solitary "crack" sound the windshield makes when you make a right or left turn from a flat surface onto a steeply inclined surface, I don't think you can fix that. It is the windshirld flexing. If it is a rattle, then it probably is fixable. Good luck!

holycow · 10-23-2007, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by fast08

3+ days and still rattling free. Fix doesn't work for you?

FYI guys, the WD40 down into to top seal of the rear windshield did the trick for the mystery rattle at the rear of my car. couple weeks now, couple of car washes, still no rattle. Thank GOD we found it!

Thanks Fast08 for finding that one!!

-HC

***BoostJunkie*** · 10-23-2007, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SiCkSTi04

i spent last weekend and this pasted weekend finding therattles, i closed out 4 rattles so far. still a few to go. my biggest is this rattle or play coming from front pass side. like the window is flexing or the fender... anyone?

The lower section of the steering column cover makes a rattling/cracking noise. If you stuff some foam or something in there to prevent it from moving when you go over bumps it will fix it.

SiCkSTi04 · 10-23-2007, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BoostJunkie

The lower section of the steering column cover makes a rattling/cracking noise. If you stuff some foam or something in there to prevent it from moving when you go over bumps it will fix it.

i'll look into that, i just got my steering column replaced 4 months ago, the noise started about one month so it's a good chance

but i'm 100 sure it's either coming from my a pilliar, upper front door trim, windshield, fender lol that damn corner...to bad i have no one to trust driving my car to check myself

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holycow Spec C Club Car: 07 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Stage 2 :D Location: Port Townsend, Washington Posts: 1,034 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Annoying rattle source found! hey Fast.. ok, I see the little rubber strip that goes left to right at the very top of the glass. Now, which side do you lift and spray under? The top side, or the bottom side of the strip?

10-05-2007, 06:13 AM	#65
SiCkSTi04 Professional STI Racer Car: Subaru WRXSTi 04 JBP Fav Mod: Fixing Subie Rattles :) Location: Boynton Beach, FL Posts: 726 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Annoying rattle source found! i lowered my lower trunk latch last night, then this morning i went to work OMG the noise is gone w00t! i had it down to when it should make the rattle noise but it's now silence hehe. i'm going to do the axle nut fix too next week. thanks again! Last edited by SiCkSTi04; 10-05-2007 at 06:20 AM.

10-05-2007, 09:56 AM	#66
sti2relaxxin Gold Member Car: 2007 OBP/Gold Wheels Fav Mod: Prodrive Mudflaps Location: Philadelphia, Pa Posts: 901 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Annoying rattle source found! Fast08- Is the rattling still gone from your fix?

10-10-2007, 03:06 PM	#68
sti2relaxxin Gold Member Car: 2007 OBP/Gold Wheels Fav Mod: Prodrive Mudflaps Location: Philadelphia, Pa Posts: 901 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Annoying rattle source found! Well, I am pretty confident the rear windshield rattle in my car has been fixed. I sprayed WD-40 along the top edge of the outside of the rear windshield and haven't heard anything since. I just got back from a long drive up to Mohegan Sun, CT and didn't have any rattling at all. I highly recommend trying this if you have that stinkin' rattlin'. Great job Fast08 on finding this fix!

10-15-2007, 06:18 AM	#71
SiCkSTi04 Professional STI Racer Car: Subaru WRXSTi 04 JBP Fav Mod: Fixing Subie Rattles :) Location: Boynton Beach, FL Posts: 726 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Annoying rattle source found! i spent last weekend and this pasted weekend finding therattles, i closed out 4 rattles so far. still a few to go. my biggest is this rattle or play coming from front pass side. like the window is flexing or the fender... anyone?

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