Weird metallic rattle (occasionally)

Englishmandan · 07-18-2015, 08:46 AM

So when I'm driving with the windows down, I can hear a slight metallic rattle when I'm passing parked cars or driving next to a guide rail etc.... Coming from the passenger side

It will go away if I touch the brakes real quick, but does come back after a few minutes.

It's tricky to explain but if I were to describe it, it sounds like two washers rattling together. Obviously that's not what it is, but that's the most accurate thing I can think of that would make a similar sound.

I initially thought maybe I had something stuck in the brake pad as it goes away when I tap the brakes, but it's still there after a couple of days.

Any thoughts from the team?

Thanks in advance..

SouthArk370Z · 07-18-2015, 09:13 AM

Check the dust shield.

Englishmandan · 07-18-2015, 09:34 AM

For debris or as the source of the rattle?

OTW Z-Boy · 07-18-2015, 10:45 AM

Or the heat shield above the muffler

Zoren 370 · 07-18-2015, 12:20 PM

100% break shields. Is the sound like a metal being grinned in a high pitch tone?

SouthArk370Z · 07-18-2015, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Englishmandan

For debris or as the source of the rattle?

Both. Or they can get bent and come in contact with other parts.

Englishmandan · 07-18-2015, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoren 370

100% break shields. Is the sound like a metal being grinned in a high pitch tone?

Yup, but remember it's intermittent. Does that still lead to the shield you think?

Englishmandan · 07-18-2015, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Both. Or they can get bent and come in contact with other parts.

Thanks for the feedback, is appreciated. Time to get dirty

Englishmandan · 07-18-2015, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OTW Z-Boy

Or the heat shield above the muffler

Not that, I removed when I deleted the muffler

Englishmandan · 08-01-2015, 06:20 PM

It was low brake pads !!!

Replaced and noise gone.

07-18-2015, 08:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Englishmandan Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: South Jersey Posts: 58 Drives: 2009 370z Black M6 Rep Power: 13	Weird metallic rattle (occasionally) So when I'm driving with the windows down, I can hear a slight metallic rattle when I'm passing parked cars or driving next to a guide rail etc.... Coming from the passenger side It will go away if I touch the brakes real quick, but does come back after a few minutes. It's tricky to explain but if I were to describe it, it sounds like two washers rattling together. Obviously that's not what it is, but that's the most accurate thing I can think of that would make a similar sound. I initially thought maybe I had something stuck in the brake pad as it goes away when I tap the brakes, but it's still there after a couple of days. Any thoughts from the team? Thanks in advance..

07-18-2015, 09:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
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07-18-2015, 12:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
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Englishmandan Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: South Jersey Posts: 58 Drives: 2009 370z Black M6 Rep Power: 13	It was low brake pads !!! Replaced and noise gone. DEpointfive0 and Zoren 370 like this.

07-18-2015, 09:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Englishmandan Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: South Jersey Posts: 58 Drives: 2009 370z Black M6 Rep Power: 13	For debris or as the source of the rattle?

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