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Common sources of door rattles
Hi guys - hope everyone is having a good weekend. I was hoping to get some coaching on where to hunt down my passenger side door rattle. This is for a '74 so no power mechanism.
I have the door card off but can't seem to find where the rattle is coming from. It is persistent at highway speeds. Thanks!
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03-19-2017, 08:07 AM
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Look at the metal bar/shaft running from the interior door handle to the latch. It should be supported along its route by some type of "insulators" that keep it away from the interior metal frame. I can't remember exactly where or how many, or if they are plastic or foam, but I do remember seeing them as the bar passes closely to the framing.
Another place to look is at at the locking shaft, running from the button near the front of the door top to the rear where the lock/latch is located. It too should have some isolation from hitting against the door frame. Finally, the door window mechanism should also be secure with the lifting arms not being able to vibrate against each other.
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03-19-2017, 08:19 AM
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Thanks, will check those out.
Hope you have a good rest of the weekend.
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Check the mounting for the window frame.
On my car, the small mounting plate and bolt (closest to the speaker hole) was installed incorrectly and causing the rattling. I would also add self adhesive rubber foam pieces where the locking rods are. Hope this helps.
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03-19-2017, 11:10 PM
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Did you checked your door strikers?
Usually if broken they produce the rattles you describe. Stoddard produces a rebuild kit:SIC-531-701-31 Do not know if it's available to our host |
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03-20-2017, 01:14 AM
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Is one of these in the door bottom?
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03-20-2017, 11:14 AM
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Hi Rod & Mark,
I found one of those in my door, did you find which part its from? My door locking mechanism and my window are both still working… |
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Captive nuts along the door bottoms.
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11-27-2021, 10:57 PM
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it goes here at the pic ,where the spring s
https://cdn02.plentymarkets.com/ee5vntdimm3u/item/images/1469/full/parallel-fensterheber-rechts-mechanisch-porsche-911-91154204200-1-.jpg
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The 10mm socket you lost a few years ago is rolling around the bottom of the door.
Look at the metal bar/shaft running from the interior door handle to the latch. My rattly door was the same problem as Ossiblue describes. |
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11-28-2021, 09:33 AM
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also the rattle is common on the wheels are dry inside the rails.....any grease will help,i use Sachs lubricant ...
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40 year old plus car! I just drive with my hearing aids turned off!!
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https://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/1153558-window-regulator-pins-87-a.html https://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/664473-slow-window-fix.html |
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