How-to Fix the rear deck/subwoofer rattle (less than 5mins fix)

HardBoiler · 04-15-2006, 01:04 PM

I finally fixed that annoying rattle.
I pin pointed the problem area and fix the rattle within 5mins

Anyway, rattle stopped and music sounds so much better.

I didnt feel like typing it up again so here's the link:

http://www.hondaclub.ca/showthread.php?tid=154

negativezeroz · 04-15-2006, 01:30 PM

.eL · 04-16-2006, 10:12 PM

If that works for me, you are god!

06CivEXJon · 04-16-2006, 10:26 PM

Hey hard,do you know where to get those 2 little golden phillips screws, holding the plastic peice in? When you fold down both rear seats, you see them thanks.

SiGTi · 04-16-2006, 10:46 PM

you are a golden god. i took my car in for service for this problem, and its still there!!! now im going to do that.

Zesti1 · 04-16-2006, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by .eL

If that works for me, you are god!

+1 on that one. Ill have to try this out tomorrow after work!!!

GhostOp · 04-17-2006, 02:18 AM

I'd try that, but I'm out of towels....thanks for the tip though. I'll let everyone know tomorrow.

CivicWithNav · 04-17-2006, 02:29 AM

screw the towel...

REINSTALL(or push down) the deck by the window. They are NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY

i had to re do it and bam rattle free car :)

coprol · 04-17-2006, 10:48 AM

I have the same problem too, thanks for the information

amdhunter · 04-17-2006, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coprol

I have the same problem too, thanks for the information

Can't wait to try this later. Too bad I have rattles on the ceiling and behind my seat too.

.eL · 04-18-2006, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CivicWithNav

screw the towel...

REINSTALL(or push down) the deck by the window. They are NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY

i had to re do it and bam rattle free car :)

I've already taken the whole rear deck out, replaced it and it still rattles.

Leonardo629 · 04-21-2006, 02:31 PM

my dealer fixed the rear deck rattle according to the TSB. I can now turn the subwoofer and bass setting to +6, no rattle what so ever..

1st06civic · 04-22-2006, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leonardo629

my dealer fixed the rear deck rattle according to the TSB. I can now turn the subwoofer and bass setting to +6, no rattle what so ever..

Is there an actual TSB for this problem??? Lot of people been talking about it, but there been any posted on any websites or anything like that.

Leonardo629 · 04-23-2006, 01:06 AM

There's definitely a TSB, the service advisor was flipping through them while he was on the phone with me....and found it.

The summary was...the subwoofer was vibrating against the rear deck to cause that rattle noise. My dealer had to put EPT (some sort of insulation tape) around the subwoofer to remedy the problem. All in all...it does not rattle anymore, and I'm felling in love with the audio system in my EX all over again.

Southpaw72 · 04-25-2006, 04:21 PM

Thanks for the tip on the sub-woofer rattle. I'm going to give that a try. As for the rattle in the ceiling, I've had that too. I think I may have found a solution to it. There's a cap over the screws that connects the visor to the ceiling. I've removed that cap and it seems to have helped. You may be able to adjust the screws there to further alleviate the problem.

GhostOp · 04-25-2006, 06:15 PM

I finally tried the towel thing and it works for the most part, I'm not sure if I did it right though. I can turn the volume up level to over 20 without the rattle.

vankuen · 04-25-2006, 10:22 PM

My car is at the dealer right now for all the squeeks, rattles, and creaking througout the interior cabin. They've already replaced the seat track on the driver side for creaking. They heard "minor" creaking in the dash--but "not from one place, it was all over." He made it sound like it wasn't worth their time to investigate and place felt lining between the plastic pieces. Hopefully I won't have any trouble having them tend to it.

The rear deck rattle TSB apparently is only for certain VIN numbers according to my service advisor. Some of the earlier coupe's did not have spray foam insulation inside this spot you guys are talking about--but apparently mine had that. So I told him to have his guys R/R the rear deck because something is definitely rattling back there.

I also have a higher pitched metal "washer rattle" sound when my car goes over bumps--sounds to be from both the right and left sides of the car in the rear. Something with the suspension or c pillars perhaps. They haven't looked into that yet because they can't hear it for themselves.

After all this crap I need to go to the body shop to have them tend to some paint problems on the rear bumper. This car has proven to be more trouble than it's worth. I should've bought a 350Z or STi.

Leonardo629 · 04-25-2006, 11:53 PM

THE RATTLE HAS RETURNED!!

My dealer fixed the rear deck rattle according to the TSB and it was quiet for about 5 days....well..IT'S BACK!!!!

This rattle shit is annoying the s**t outta me..aHHHHHHHHHH!

954K20_SI · 04-26-2006, 01:26 AM

I still don't understand why you did'nt just take it to the dealer and have them fix it..shit the cars under warrenty why not? Im going to get my drivers side window molding replaced b/c it sticks to the window everytime i roll it down, and have them take a look at my subwoofer.

Draven11722 · 04-26-2006, 05:34 PM

That rattle is annoying.......i will try...

04-15-2006, 01:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
HardBoiler Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Delta, BC Age: 26 Posts: 249 iTrader: 0 / 0%	How-to Fix the rear deck/subwoofer rattle (less than 5mins fix) I finally fixed that annoying rattle. I pin pointed the problem area and fix the rattle within 5mins Anyway, rattle stopped and music sounds so much better. I didnt feel like typing it up again so here's the link: http://www.hondaclub.ca/showthread.php?tid=154

04-25-2006, 10:22 PM	#17 (permalink)
vankuen Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 31 Posts: 107 iTrader: 0 / 0%	FYI My car is at the dealer right now for all the squeeks, rattles, and creaking througout the interior cabin. They've already replaced the seat track on the driver side for creaking. They heard "minor" creaking in the dash--but "not from one place, it was all over." He made it sound like it wasn't worth their time to investigate and place felt lining between the plastic pieces. Hopefully I won't have any trouble having them tend to it. The rear deck rattle TSB apparently is only for certain VIN numbers according to my service advisor. Some of the earlier coupe's did not have spray foam insulation inside this spot you guys are talking about--but apparently mine had that. So I told him to have his guys R/R the rear deck because something is definitely rattling back there. I also have a higher pitched metal "washer rattle" sound when my car goes over bumps--sounds to be from both the right and left sides of the car in the rear. Something with the suspension or c pillars perhaps. They haven't looked into that yet because they can't hear it for themselves. After all this crap I need to go to the body shop to have them tend to some paint problems on the rear bumper. This car has proven to be more trouble than it's worth. I should've bought a 350Z or STi.

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04-15-2006, 01:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
negativezeroz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: OK Age: 20 Posts: 1,759 iTrader: 2 / 100%

04-16-2006, 10:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
.eL Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 38 iTrader: 0 / 0%	If that works for me, you are god!

04-16-2006, 10:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
06CivEXJon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monument/Colorado Springs Colorado Posts: 4,465 Jon iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hey hard,do you know where to get those 2 little golden phillips screws, holding the plastic peice in? When you fold down both rear seats, you see them thanks.

04-16-2006, 10:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
SiGTi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 406 iTrader: 0 / 0%	you are a golden god. i took my car in for service for this problem, and its still there!!! now im going to do that.

04-17-2006, 02:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
GhostOp Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 30 Posts: 52 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'd try that, but I'm out of towels....thanks for the tip though. I'll let everyone know tomorrow.

04-17-2006, 02:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
CivicWithNav Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock MD Posts: 2,566 iTrader: 13 / 100%	screw the towel... REINSTALL(or push down) the deck by the window. They are NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY i had to re do it and bam rattle free car :)

04-17-2006, 10:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
coprol Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 75 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have the same problem too, thanks for the information

04-21-2006, 02:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
Leonardo629 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 27 Posts: 145 iTrader: 0 / 0%	my dealer fixed the rear deck rattle according to the TSB. I can now turn the subwoofer and bass setting to +6, no rattle what so ever..

04-23-2006, 01:06 AM	#14 (permalink)
Leonardo629 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 27 Posts: 145 iTrader: 0 / 0%	There's definitely a TSB, the service advisor was flipping through them while he was on the phone with me....and found it. The summary was...the subwoofer was vibrating against the rear deck to cause that rattle noise. My dealer had to put EPT (some sort of insulation tape) around the subwoofer to remedy the problem. All in all...it does not rattle anymore, and I'm felling in love with the audio system in my EX all over again.

04-25-2006, 04:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
Southpaw72 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks for the tip on the sub-woofer rattle. I'm going to give that a try. As for the rattle in the ceiling, I've had that too. I think I may have found a solution to it. There's a cap over the screws that connects the visor to the ceiling. I've removed that cap and it seems to have helped. You may be able to adjust the screws there to further alleviate the problem.

04-25-2006, 06:15 PM	#16 (permalink)
GhostOp Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 30 Posts: 52 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I finally tried the towel thing and it works for the most part, I'm not sure if I did it right though. I can turn the volume up level to over 20 without the rattle.

04-25-2006, 11:53 PM	#18 (permalink)
Leonardo629 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 27 Posts: 145 iTrader: 0 / 0%	THE RATTLE HAS RETURNED!! My dealer fixed the rear deck rattle according to the TSB and it was quiet for about 5 days....well..IT'S BACK!!!! This rattle shit is annoying the s**t outta me..aHHHHHHHHHH!

04-26-2006, 01:26 AM	#19 (permalink)
954K20_SI Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ft.Lauderdale, FL Age: 24 Posts: 1,465 iTrader: 4 / 100%	I still don't understand why you did'nt just take it to the dealer and have them fix it..shit the cars under warrenty why not? Im going to get my drivers side window molding replaced b/c it sticks to the window everytime i roll it down, and have them take a look at my subwoofer.

04-26-2006, 05:34 PM	#20 (permalink)
Draven11722 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston Age: 26 Posts: 97 iTrader: 0 / 0%	That rattle is annoying.......i will try...