posted 10-03-2000 10:13 PM                  

I think it would help others if we posted some of the rattles and how we fixed them. Mine were very simple.

I had two very annoying rattles. The first one was behind me. I thought it must be the suspension or something loose under the car. I found the cure was to just strap the top down tightly with the ties. The sound totally stopped.

The second one seemed to come from the passenger side door when I went over hard bumps or potholes. I heard a very loud clunk. I figured I would have to take apart the door and find the solenoid that opened the door or the power window motor shifting when I was under extreme bumping. Guess what. I found it was the glove compartment shifting on its piano hinges from one side to the other making the clunking sound. I lubed it, but it didn't seem to fix it. Then I just bent it back and forth till it sort of jams itself in place and can not move when the glove compartment is closed. End of story….

I now have no clunks or rattles no matter how many bumps I go over.

posted 10-03-2000 10:16 PM                  

Thanks I have that 2nd cluck and will look into it tomorrow.

posted 10-04-2000 09:10 AM                  

Just an idea. I don't have rattles yet but am afraid that when they come I will not remember all these "fixes" and will not be able to find all this good advice!