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Old Nov 12, 2002 | 10:30 AM
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Default I just can't figure it out.

Anyone have a 96-00 hatch with the rear half gutted and soemthing back there rattles like a *****? First I thought it was my exhaust vibrating against the bumper because Minake can't seem to put **** on straight so I had another hanger tacked on to make it a little stiffer and straighten it out. That was't it and actually made the problem worse. I had a guy ride back there and he thought it was coming from the shock tower? The nuts that hold the strut assembly together were a tad loose so I tightened them but that wasn't the fix either?

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Old Nov 12, 2002 | 11:05 AM
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Default Re: I just can't figure it out. (EKhatch)

My back half is gutted. I don't have any vibrations when driving normally, but my hatch rattles on big bumps. Does it only happen when you hit a bump/pothole?

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Old Nov 12, 2002 | 11:08 AM
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Default Re: I just can't figure it out. (EKhatch)

What kind of rattle?
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Old Nov 12, 2002 | 11:13 AM
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Default Re: I just can't figure it out. (Spade)

i have a 92 cx, beleive me your car prolly dont rattle as loud as mines does.....
i have coilovers and they rattle like a **** and on top of that i have some low profile tires that makes it even worse!

also my back half is gutted aslo....


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Old Nov 12, 2002 | 11:29 AM
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Default Re: I just can't figure it out. (EKhatch)

check the strut mount. I had the same problem in my 97 hatch.
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Old Nov 12, 2002 | 05:31 PM
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Default Re: I just can't figure it out. (blackctr)

B96v6: Not really just over holes and such. Mainly at certain RPM's. Took my tach out but guessing around 3,000 or so, maybe a little higher.

Spade: A pretty serious vibration, thought for sure it was the hatch but investigation says probly not.

blackctr: Confused? I know the nuts that hold the strut to the tower are tight, and I just checked to make sure the nuts holding the spring/shock assembly together were tight.
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Old Nov 12, 2002 | 05:41 PM
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i had this problem..check the bolt that they added for the hanger..the place i went to ADDED another hanger..and it seemed the bolt was JUSt shy of the hole they made so it would rattle around and i couldnt tighten the bolt cuz it would slip...check ur bolts for ur hangers i had the same problem...i just ended up taking it out cuz it wasnt stock and it was pissing me off
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Old Nov 12, 2002 | 07:20 PM
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Default Re: I just can't figure it out. (Hyjnx)

Yeah I will go check it out. Seeing as how it got significantly worse after the new hanger that could very well be the problem. I'll let you know.

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Old Nov 12, 2002 | 07:25 PM
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when my car rattles like a **** i just wanna sell that shiet or frikin kick it..it is so annoyin.
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Old Nov 12, 2002 | 07:26 PM
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Default Re: I just can't figure it out. (EKhatch)

Mine rattles like a ****. Happens when your shti is stripped. You might want to check the side moldings on the car. Mine is loose and makes hella rattling noises. You can also hook up a sub and play some bass mekaniks to find the problem.
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Old Nov 12, 2002 | 07:56 PM
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You can also hook up a sub and play some bass mekaniks to find the problem.
Ha, I had so much **** that rattled when I had a good system. Maybe my car hates me for selling it so it rattles just despite me. I don't really mind all that much but takin' women on a date can be very embarasing!
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Old Nov 14, 2002 | 07:49 AM
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Default Re: I just can't figure it out. (Hyjnx)

i had this problem..check the bolt that they added for the hanger..the place i went to ADDED another hanger..and it seemed the bolt was JUSt shy of the hole they made so it would rattle around and i couldnt tighten the bolt cuz it would slip...check ur bolts for ur hangers i had the same problem...i just ended up taking it out cuz it wasnt stock and it was pissing me off
Kudos! Although the bolt was tight the rubber bushing had a little slack and the hanger was ratteling around inside.

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Old Nov 14, 2002 | 07:52 AM
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Default Re: I just can't figure it out. (EKhatch)

rattles are a bitch, try having a del sol when the top squeeks constently, its amazing how much your car flexs when driving and you dont even know it
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Old Nov 14, 2002 | 07:57 AM
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Default Re: I just can't figure it out. (rc1320)

my shifter rattles from vibes @ low throttle, now thats freakin anoyying
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