One last try to fix rattle....
05-10-2006 | 06:22 PM
#42
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From: Fresno
Originally Posted by JMS350Z
Ok folks, here's the story. I posted a few weeks ago that I had an annoying rattle comming from the back of the car. I have narrowed it down to the hatch since when I raise the hatch and drive around, there is no rattle. As per the dealerships suggestion, I tried moving the lower latch around to see if that would fix it, no luck. I've moved it left, right, up, down, etc. I pulled off the plastic piece on the underside of the hatch, nothing loose in there. It has to the latch that is causing this problem, it is not loose or anything. Hopefully someone has figured this out. As always, any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanx,
-jason
Thanx,
-jason
05-15-2006 | 02:57 PM
#44
^ werd...i have this (loose change) sounding like rattle @ the back of my hatch...sounds like it's coming from the rear strut bar, what a PITA to hear the annoying sound everything you hit a bump 
05-16-2006 | 07:19 AM
#45
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From: Montreal, Canada
Originally Posted by stogey420time
^ werd...i have this (loose change) sounding like rattle @ the back of my hatch...sounds like it's coming from the rear strut bar, what a PITA to hear the annoying sound everything you hit a bump
I have yet to receive any news on mine!
05-29-2006 | 07:20 PM
#47
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From: Fresno
Originally Posted by JMS350Z
jomaxum- How exactly did you do this? At this point I'm willing to try just about anything.
-jason
-jason
Remove the rear wheels. The backing plate is the thin metal plate between the rotor and the axel. Bend the plate away from the the rotor slightly, just enough to clear everything then give the plate a tap. The ringing, metallic sound should be gone.
06-01-2006 | 06:42 PM
#48
Great!!!(sarcasm) I installed my tein suspension three weeks ago, and about two weeks ago I have this noise on the back passenger side. Only makes noise when going over bumps. When I hit a hard bump, it sounds like something is about to fall off. I hope there is a fix, cause I'm considering getting rid of the car because of it. I am seriously alergic to that kind of noise!!! ARRRRRRRGH!!!!
06-01-2006 | 10:08 PM
#49
Originally Posted by JMS350Z
Ok folks, here's the story. I posted a few weeks ago that I had an annoying rattle comming from the back of the car. I have narrowed it down to the hatch since when I raise the hatch and drive around, there is no rattle. As per the dealerships suggestion, I tried moving the lower latch around to see if that would fix it, no luck. I've moved it left, right, up, down, etc. I pulled off the plastic piece on the underside of the hatch, nothing loose in there. It has to the latch that is causing this problem, it is not loose or anything. Hopefully someone has figured this out. As always, any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanx,
-jason
Thanx,
-jason
06-01-2006 | 10:32 PM
#50
Originally Posted by Cyp
Great!!!(sarcasm) I installed my tein suspension three weeks ago, and about two weeks ago I have this noise on the back passenger side. Only makes noise when going over bumps. When I hit a hard bump, it sounds like something is about to fall off. I hope there is a fix, cause I'm considering getting rid of the car because of it. I am seriously alergic to that kind of noise!!! ARRRRRRRGH!!!!
06-02-2006 | 07:13 AM
#52
Originally Posted by gt3
It could be the top bolt on the rear shock tower is loose. Is your tein flex? If so, is it an older used unit? It seems to be a common problem among the older flex models?
06-03-2006 | 10:28 PM
#54
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....08#post2453608
Solution is on post #7 by Z talker which I quote.
Solution is on post #7 by Z talker which I quote.
09-21-2006 | 02:22 PM
#55
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From: San Jose, CA
I have had that damn rattle in the back forever as well. Nissan had some special engineer come out and look at it. Basically the roof liner was misaligned and was rubbing on the rivets. So they re-alignend it, problem is it has gotten mis-aligned twice since than. Did your metal clicking rattle start out small and beomce more noticeable cause that's what happened to me. Not sure if that's your same issue, but could be a possible solution.
09-26-2006 | 06:24 PM
#58
Originally Posted by MaxZmus
I have the same rattle, it has been there from day 1. I have had it worked on and it got slightly better but I gave up trying to get it corrected (which is Nissan's favorite solution).
09-26-2006 | 06:35 PM
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From: vrrrrrrt
Originally Posted by MaxZmus
I have the same rattle, it has been there from day 1. I have had it worked on and it got slightly better but I gave up trying to get it corrected (which is Nissan's favorite solution).
09-26-2006 | 07:38 PM
#60
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From: Houston, Texas
Thanks cyp, wish I would have mentioned sooner -- I just sold my Z this evening! That does seem like the a perfect solution! I guess I should pass on your fix to the new owner, but I lived with it for 4 years...