Annoying Rattles
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Fresh Meadows New York
Annoying Rattles
Sometimes i have the music off and listening for rattles.. i have this one noise i believe comes from the diverter door... sounds like the door is loose. i have the map pocket off and im trying to soundproof this noise... im wondering what rattles and rememdies others have come across...my car is a 74...
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Peekskill NY
They all rattle and creak.
Mine mostly a few rattles. Go through the whole car and tighten every screw, bolt & nut you can. Over the years things start to loosen from vibration, & age. I got mine pretty rattle free for the most part.
Glenn
Mine mostly a few rattles. Go through the whole car and tighten every screw, bolt & nut you can. Over the years things start to loosen from vibration, & age. I got mine pretty rattle free for the most part.
Glenn
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Crossville TN
The doors can have many issues. The most frequent ones are that the anti-rattle rubbers placed on the lock release rods are missing, worn out, or stuck in place where they can't do any good. Also, the little clips at the ends of rods get 'loose' so they don't retain the rods as well at the connections. You need to remove them, squeeze the "loop" tighter so that it won't flop around on the lug, then replace each.
There are also two window anti-rattle pads on the inside edge at the base of the window opening. They are mounted to the inside window frame by one bolt [each]. Usually, the felt pad wears out or the whole pad is missing from the metal backing plate. These are available at most of the Corvette vendors.
Lastly, if you have power windows, you can remove the cover plate at the bottom of the door, then rearch around the inside of the door for any loose debris, crud, weatherproofing, etc. that may be bouncing around in there. Good luck.
There are also two window anti-rattle pads on the inside edge at the base of the window opening. They are mounted to the inside window frame by one bolt [each]. Usually, the felt pad wears out or the whole pad is missing from the metal backing plate. These are available at most of the Corvette vendors.
Lastly, if you have power windows, you can remove the cover plate at the bottom of the door, then rearch around the inside of the door for any loose debris, crud, weatherproofing, etc. that may be bouncing around in there. Good luck.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Nashville TN
St. Jude Donor '09
My T-tops rattle and I probably just need to replace weatherstripping and adjust, but I don't have them on usually anyway. Most of my rattles dissapeared when I put the sidepipes on.
just like owning a jeep
Burning Brakes
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From: Frederick Md
Well to be FRANK I do not even have the Radios hooked up in any of my C3's (72 76 & 79) BUT none of them have the super quiet factory exhaust systems on them and I just listen to the sound of the exhaust which in all 3 cars drowns out 90 percent of the rattles....
Works for me...
I know I am not driving a Rolls Royce or even a Caddy...and that is the point !
Bob G.
Works for me...
I know I am not driving a Rolls Royce or even a Caddy...and that is the point !
Bob G.
