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Old April-30th-2002 | 09:08 AM
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Unhappy Hatch Rattle?

Has anyone noticed a ton of rattling from the rear hatch? At first i focused on the plate holder and fixed that. Now it seems like the rear spoiler is what is causing it, but it is hard to tell.

Anyone else experience that and if so discovered what it is?
I have checked everything back there!



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Old April-30th-2002 | 09:41 AM
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Can't say that mine rattles. Could be something in your trunk?
Old April-30th-2002 | 09:48 AM
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nothing in the "trunk", spare is tightened down, everything is...

Old April-30th-2002 | 10:14 AM
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cargo cover can move a little. I have folded sweater between hatch and cargo cover-something to wear if it gets cold and to keep things tight too
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Old April-30th-2002 | 12:35 PM
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I can too say that mine also rattles, I have a JL Audio 10w6 and when it hits the rattle seems to be coming from the spoiler. I dont really have any idea how to fix it other than maybe dynomating the whole damn thing but its not worth it.. But yes, any help would be much appriciated.
Old April-30th-2002 | 12:38 PM
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good suggestion! I took out my cargo cover on the way to lunch and NO rattle! Must be the rubber stoppers rubbing up against the hatch door.

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I can see though where the spoiler would rattle if you had some bass pumping in the back....
Old April-30th-2002 | 12:51 PM
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I think it could be the black plastic moding under the wing where the 3rd brake light is. You can either tighten the bolts or take it apart and put insulation material in to make it firm. However the pate has only 2 bolts and even though it seems ok it may not
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Old May-1st-2002 | 01:47 AM
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yeah mine rattles too. i want to get rid of it so bad. the insulating it sounds good so i must try that.
Old May-1st-2002 | 03:11 AM
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I had the license plate and plate frame rattling at first, but once I fixed that, no rattles for me.
Old May-2nd-2002 | 12:32 AM
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During investigation of my stereo install, I pulled the inner panel off of the hatch - no screws, just yank HARD.

Anyway, when I put it back, I had a rattle from then on - and not only from a subwoofer. Turns out one of the spring clips wasn't really catching the metal anymore, and was shaking in its mount. I just gave it a quick bend, tightened it all around, and - no more rattle.

I don't run insane bass - but I haven't even checked for outside rattles yet - too busy enjoying the tunes and the curves.
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