My 2007Roadster has a rattle I can't find.Coming from left rear only on small bumps in the road; haven't been able to locate the source or find anything loose. Any ideas guys?

 

What have you done to locate the problem? What do you define as small bumps?

 

convertibles are notorious for rattles. does it sound metallic or plastic? if it could pass as a metal sound then id bet its the frame of your top.

 

I was thinking the same thing. A small bump from the rear on one side only will definitely cause the top to shift a little.

 

A good starting point is to go through the whole rear of the car with a socket wrench and check any bolts you can get to, especially associated with the top bc they can work themselves loose and give all the plastics a good bang to check that they are well seated. That shouldn't take too long. But I'm not sure how hard it'll be for you to reach any of the tops bolts round the mechanisms.... Seeing as I haven't worked on a vert yet.

 

Thanks guys, I'll try all of them;keep you informed on what I find

 

found loose nut on shock support left rear /tightened up no more rattle

 

Gratz. Always glad to see its not a big deal.

 

My wife's 2006 Roadster has rattle, possible plastic or metallic primarlly passenger side. seems to improve slightly whenn passenger window lowered slghtly.possible loose top, or strut? any ideas/ her car only has 20000 miles. rarely driven.dealer has no clue claims it could be strut mainly gives me vacant stare.