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Rattle driving me nuts #1423829 04/22/13 06:52 PM 04/22/13 06:52 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,522 Orleans, Ontario moparcanuk OP pro stock
moparcanuk OP pro stock Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,522 Orleans, Ontario	When I close my 69 GTX's driver's side door with the window down, it rattles. Window up, no rattle. I've taken the door panel off twice and everything is nice and tight. Any suggestions?

Re: Rattle driving me nuts [Re: moparcanuk] #1423830 04/22/13 08:28 PM 04/22/13 08:28 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	I'm assuming with the panel off & the window down there didn't appear to be anything loose/rattling? live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Rattle driving me nuts [Re: moparcanuk] #1423831 04/22/13 09:11 PM 04/22/13 09:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger
OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA	Does that model have the little metal tangs with felt on them to keep the glass from rattling when down? (when it is rolled up, the window fuzzies sort of hold them)

Re: Rattle driving me nuts [Re: RapidRobert] #1423832 04/22/13 09:20 PM 04/22/13 09:20 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,522 Orleans, Ontario moparcanuk OP pro stock
moparcanuk OP pro stock Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,522 Orleans, Ontario	Quote: I'm assuming with the panel off & the window down there didn't appear to be anything loose/rattling? Yep.

Re: Rattle driving me nuts [Re: OzHemi] #1423833 04/22/13 09:21 PM 04/22/13 09:21 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,522 Orleans, Ontario moparcanuk OP pro stock
moparcanuk OP pro stock Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,522 Orleans, Ontario	Quote: Does that model have the little metal tangs with felt on them to keep the glass from rattling when down? (when it is rolled up, the window fuzzies sort of hold them) Got a pic?

Re: Rattle driving me nuts [Re: moparcanuk] #1423834 04/22/13 09:26 PM 04/22/13 09:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger
OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA	Quote: Quote: Does that model have the little metal tangs with felt on them to keep the glass from rattling when down? (when it is rolled up, the window fuzzies sort of hold them) Got a pic? <checks in pockets> <looks under couch cushions> Not on me... (will look around though....)

Re: Rattle driving me nuts [Re: OzHemi] #1423835 04/22/13 10:23 PM 04/22/13 10:23 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl B bonefish master
bonefish master B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl	i have that same car except for a vynal top and it does exactly the same thing.i actually get it to stop and then after awhile it starts again.if you take the palm of your hand and bang on the door frame from the inside you can find the rattle. Last edited by bonefish; 04/22/13 10:29 PM.

Re: Rattle driving me nuts [Re: bonefish] #1423836 04/25/13 11:14 PM 04/25/13 11:14 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,522 Orleans, Ontario moparcanuk OP pro stock
moparcanuk OP pro stock Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,522 Orleans, Ontario	Quote: i have that same car except for a vynal top and it does exactly the same thing.i actually get it to stop and then after awhile it starts again.if you take the palm of your hand and bang on the door frame from the inside you can find the rattle. I know but I'd like to fix it.

Re: Rattle driving me nuts [Re: moparcanuk] #1423837 04/26/13 11:55 AM 04/26/13 11:55 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl B bonefish master
bonefish master B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl	haveyou been able to pinpoint exactly what is rattling?

Re: Rattle driving me nuts [Re: bonefish] #1423838 04/26/13 12:19 PM 04/26/13 12:19 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,960 Kenosha, Wi G GOLDMYN top fuel
GOLDMYN top fuel G Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,960 Kenosha, Wi	There is a rod that runs from the door handle to the latch assembly on the side. The factory had a fiber sleeve which wapped around the rod to prevent it from rattling, after many years they get worn or are missing, I had it happen on 2 of my cars Semper Fi

Re: Rattle driving me nuts [Re: GOLDMYN] #1423839 04/26/13 04:35 PM 04/26/13 04:35 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,522 Orleans, Ontario moparcanuk OP pro stock
moparcanuk OP pro stock Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,522 Orleans, Ontario	The rattle seems to be coming from the upper centre front of the door. Does not rattle with the window down.

Re: Rattle driving me nuts [Re: moparcanuk] #1423840 04/27/13 11:01 AM 04/27/13 11:01 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl B bonefish master
bonefish master B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl	You have to find out exactly whats rattling before you can fix it.use the palm of your hand or a robber mallet to make it rattle then take somthing like a paint paddle (if you cant get your hand in there)and push on things while you pound on the door.when you can stop the rattle then you can address the solution.

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