DIY: Rear Deck Rattle Fix

***m1k3*** · 02-16-2007, 05:08 PM

i've been hearing about rear deck rattles around the boards, and i've recently gotten a couple of speakers in the back and my car has been having this rattling from the deck like crazy.

so finally i was fed up with it and i decided to do something about it.

i folded down my rear seats and played a song to find out where the rattle came from.

turns out most of it was from this:

(the part where the rear seat touches)

with some paper towels and a funny little tool i found i went to work

you have to lay on your back (not very comfortable at all) and just wedge up the paper towels into the area between the plastic and metal

knock a couple times and if you hear a rattling you know you have to stuff some paper towels in that area

finished!

took about 20 minutes to do.

the rattle used to be so bad with my rear seat down now i can hardly notice it and the bass hits so much harder.

YOGIx213 · 02-16-2007, 05:43 PM

Nice write up! +1 for the details and pics. I'm going to try this out and see if it makes a difference.

**8thgenuser** · 02-16-2007, 06:32 PM

Great investigative work and explanation!

DIYs deserve +rep.

**8thgenuser** · 02-16-2007, 06:34 PM

Moved to the Fix-It Forum.

07CivicSi · 02-16-2007, 07:16 PM

GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!

spocheld · 02-16-2007, 07:23 PM

ya, nice

kero · 02-17-2007, 06:58 PM

Great work, going try it out!

radiocontrolhead · 02-17-2007, 08:37 PM

Very Nice... How much?

cork71 · 02-22-2007, 10:09 AM

instead of paper towels, I used Frost King Sponge Rubber Foam Tape. can get it at any hardware store.

hope the link works

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...seBVCookie=Yes

MellowGato · 02-22-2007, 10:12 AM

Uh - you sure you did not just post that to show off your subs, box and amp?
Good write up though, I am going to give it a shot when I get home.
Nice subs, I have 1 of the dual voice coil ones.

***m1k3*** · 02-22-2007, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MellowGato

Uh - you sure you did not just post that to show off your subs, box and amp?

:face-icon

i thought it would make the thread a little more interesting but ill take them out for you

slight update: theres another slight rattle..

im going out to work on it right now, im planning on finding some material and placing it inbetween the rear glass and 3rd brake light part to see if that fixes it. kind of a ghetto fix but if it works then hey.

if not then i'll just have to take the whole deck out and work on it

***m1k3*** · 02-22-2007, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radiocontrolhead

Very Nice... How much?

if your asking about the system i got it for a pretty good deal.

subs were buy one get one free and it was $150
box was 50 from ebay
amp was 200 from ebay
amp kit like 30
i got ripped for the install at 100

it was a bit above 500 for everything

02-16-2007, 05:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
*m1k3* t('.'t ) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jax, FL Age: 19 Posts: 1,523 Mike iTrader: 2 / 100%	DIY: Rear Deck Rattle Fix i've been hearing about rear deck rattles around the boards, and i've recently gotten a couple of speakers in the back and my car has been having this rattling from the deck like crazy. so finally i was fed up with it and i decided to do something about it. i folded down my rear seats and played a song to find out where the rattle came from. turns out most of it was from this: (the part where the rear seat touches) with some paper towels and a funny little tool i found i went to work you have to lay on your back (not very comfortable at all) and just wedge up the paper towels into the area between the plastic and metal knock a couple times and if you hear a rattling you know you have to stuff some paper towels in that area finished! took about 20 minutes to do. the rattle used to be so bad with my rear seat down now i can hardly notice it and the bass hits so much harder. __________________ 06 FG1 LX MT AEM CAI \| Magnaflow Cat-Back \| Comptech SS \| TWM Bushings \| Eibach Prokit \| Enkei Evo 6 \| Last edited by m1k3; 02-22-2007 at 03:40 PM.

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8thgenuser Webby's Minion Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 7,069 Nikon Squad Member #8 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Great investigative work and explanation! DIYs deserve +rep. __________________ Next NorCal Meet - North Bay - 8 t h g e n u s e r -

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MellowGato Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: in the slow lane Posts: 545 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Uh - you sure you did not just post that to show off your subs, box and amp? Good write up though, I am going to give it a shot when I get home. Nice subs, I have 1 of the dual voice coil ones.