tss Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 2010 MKS. I have been chasing a subtle quiet rattle from the front passenger side of the car . I am usually pretty good at these things, but have failed so far. I hear it over small bumps. it comes from either the front passenger door or the seat belt pillar area. Anybody had a similar issue with a resolution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash712us Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 I had similar rattle, it was the passenger seat back rest. Never did anything about it just went away, if this what you have just put your hand on back rest and should stop if this is your rattle. Other than that can you hear the rattle when closing door? Maybe like a spar part bouncing around inside the door or behind the B-pillar trim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted September 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 I can't hear it when I shut the door. It is definitely not coming from the seat, seat back or head rest. I tried everything you described. just got out of the hospital after having my appendix removed during emergency surgery on Wednesday. When I am better, I am going to pull the piller panel off. I was also thinking it might have something to do with a seat belt mechanism inside the pillar. Thanks for the quick response and for suggestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash712us Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Well take it easy and heal. Get well soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted September 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Thanks.....I was lucky......very lucky...... In all my pain right now, I still feel blessed. Could have burst and then it would have been a real fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash712us Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 I had a buddy that his appendix did rupture, and the dr's diagnosed him having crohns disease at the time and sent him home. And dealt with for many years until someone realized his appendix had rupture and end up having a few feet of intestine removed because it was dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted September 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 OMG. That's awful..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine109 Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Have you checked the head board area between the sun roof and the passengers sun visor? There's a bundle of wires that kind of comes loose from it's harness that supposed to hold it in place. Just start lightly bumping that area and see if you hear any rattles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted September 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Wiil do ^^ but I do think I banged on the header already - will try again, keeping the wire bundle in there in mind . Please keep suggestions coming guys. These comments help in my thought process. Like I said, I usually proclaim to be an expert rattle finder, but having issues here. I partially dissambled the door panel already and am 90% confident it is not a loose part in there, but since I did not completely take apart, I cannot say 100%. I am leaning towards the pillar/seatbelt assembly.....but did not really weant to jump into that if there are other ideas or somebody has actually had the issue and resolved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted October 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Ok, ripped into it this past week while recouperating. Removed entire interioir door pillar panels. Nothing. Removed floor door trim and found a few wires inder the lighted door sill plate that could have been the culprit - secured them (the wires that light up the door sill plates - not sure if the SHO has these or not). Also placed felt in the power seat adjustment area, as the controls could be rattled ever so slightly and make a noise. I believe this was the real culprit and the wires were secondary, as the noise is gone...at least for now..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO Rod Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 I hope you got it, I know how annoyed I get with rattles. At first I thought it was probably the rear sunshade rattle. I took the rear package tray out, took out the sunshade, padded the mounting points, etc. That didn't fix it completely. The I thought for sure my rattle was in my front passenger door. I tore the door apart and installed some Dynamat, no dice. I ultimately found the rattle to be the bundle of wires above the headliner, forward of the sunroof. Sounds seem to have a way of telescoping around in these cars. -Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpd1151 Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Any rattles I may have, I don't think i've ever noticed due to my custom made exhaust. That's an enjoyable rumble / rattle that I am quite fond of.... Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Jinxed myself - noise is back.......... SHO Rod: I can't hear any rattle in the headliner ahead of the sunroof, but worth a check. How did you get to the wire bundle in the headliner? I honestly haven't tried yet, thought you could save me a few minutes - does it just pull down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO Rod Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 I opened the sunroof so that I could get my head up to see what I was looking at, then pulled down gently on the headliner above the passenger side, forward of the opening. The headliner is just held up in that area with some industrial hook and loop fastener. I was able to pull the liner down enough to wrap some old speaker box carpet around the bundle and determine that was the source of my rattle. Somewhere around here there are photos.... -Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted October 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Thanks, I will try that and also search for your photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO Rod Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 I didn't find the thread, but here's the photo. -Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted October 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Awesome,thank you.....I will check that out in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted October 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Ok checked that out and I don't have that wiring so that is not the culprit. Interestingly, my header in that area is held up with super strong magnets! No kidding. So, just give it a tug, and the magnetism breaks, hold it down to do what you want in that area, then let it snap back into place. Never seen anything like it before. Now I want to tear into the door and take off the inner door panel. I started to do this a while back but stopped when i got stumped thinking i had removed all the screws, but it still felt like something more than clips wwas holding it. I did not want to break it. Anybody have access to an MKS diagram for removal of the inner door panel? Or, perhaps if you have removed an SHO panel, let me know if there is a trick to it that perhaps carries over to the MKS? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash712us Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 See this link from ShoRod http://www.shoforum.com/showthread.php?t=113196&highlight=door+panel+removal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted October 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Thanks! ^^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoBoat Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Hi Just wondering if you were able to find the rattle? I have a similar on my 13 SHO. Small bumps and slowing down causes a small clunk coming from the driver side in the same area you described. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted November 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 I thought I had it several times. I have taken the door completely apart, pillar apart, checked above the headliner as recommended, been under the car, taken off the door sill trim, taken apart the glove box, secured wires, added foam and felt, taped things, Prayed, etc. I am still working on it. If you are getting one definitive "clunk", check your seatbelt retractor assembly. Mine is a rattle, like a pebble on plastic or a door lock rod hitting and vibrating against door metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpd1151 Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Interestingly, my header in that area is held up with super strong magnets! No kidding. So, just give it a tug, and the magnetism breaks, hold it down to do what you want in that area, then let it snap back into place. Never seen anything like it before. I was watching employee's at the Chicago Assembly Plant during my recent tour, and there are a contigent of four of them, that would simultaneously grab a complete headliner from a supply bin/rack, each would take up an outside corner, and then they'd walk with the headliner in hand, and then place it into position in relation to the car itself, and would then just simply give it a good upward pat, in order to "set" it into it's final position. Eventually, more fasteners are used to help lend the headliner support (i.e. the grab handles, visors, B-Pillar's, etc.) But yea, there's truth to the fact that there's not a whole helluva lot holding those headliners into place. To witness all of the collective pieces of the puzzle being put into place was still an amazing site to behold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted November 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 ^^ Those magnets are really strong too. It takes a good tug to break the connection, then you need to jam a towel in there or if they get too close they will snap back together and trap your hand between the headliner and roof......don't ask me how I know.......I have more bruises and scratches from chasing this %^*(*&()( rattle!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDSHO Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Hi Just wondering if you were able to find the rattle? I have a similar on my 13 SHO. Small bumps and slowing down causes a small clunk coming from the driver side in the same area you described. Jeff Hello, I've got a 2013 SHO with about 1000 miles on it and it has developed the same "clunk" coming from under the driver seat area on the left side. I thought it was the seat or some plastic piece under the seat. I did notice that it almost feels like you can feel it at the base where the seat belt goes in at the floor. Very annoying though I hope I can fix it. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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