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Hard Cover Rattle


snozzau

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Guys,

I have a really annoying rattle behind the passenger in my FG xr turbo.

The ute is 2 years old and is fitted with hard cover and bar.

It is really bad on rough roads-took it back to the dealer-they had it for 4 days and still couldnt find it !!!!!!!!!!

Sounds like its coming from the small cut out section behind the passenger but I cant nail it down.

Im hoping someone else has had a similar noise and sorted it.

The cover latches fine so I dont think its that

Help,

Scott

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Sounds like my rattle and I cant find it either so im not much help.

It sounds like its between the cab and tray. Have had it up on a hoist and still cant find it.

Keen for a solution if anyone has an idea as its driving me nuts.

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I doubt its from the hardtop as I dont have one.

next time I have it up on a hoist ill keep searching.

if I ever find the bastard rattle ill update in here.

only thing I have noticed is it only rattles when its warm/hot weather.

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I thought it was the latches on mine.. But I out electrical tape on it so there was no metal to metal contact, still there. Can also be leaves, but I can't work out where, or tray mounts

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Mine has the same. It sounds like metal on metal rattle.

I have this feeling it might be around the connection of the tray to the chasis. Or the suspension

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ok this is good, we can start eliminating some of the areas.

its not the leaves as I just had mine changed, problem was there before and after suspension change.

I doubt its the tub itself.

when my ute was a week old there was a massive thump from the tub.

took it to dealer, the tub was loose, all fixed now.

very different sound to what I hear now.

its more of a metal on metal rattle like others describe rather than a thump.

I have only developed this rattle in the last 3 months or so @ 40,000km

more?

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Ok,

Now this is gonna sound real weird BUT-

I tried putting anti rattle tape here and there on the weekend with no success.

Then I had to drive home from Canberra in the rain

-Result

Rattle is gone.

I know this doesnt make any sense but the rattle hasnt come back yet

Now Im thinking maybe tub mounting rubbers or something along those lines.

thoughts ???????????

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