Help! - Rattle in interior panel...

Pelican170 · 05-07-2012, 02:49 PM

Ok, so ive had a rattle in my car for a while now and I recently was able to better pinpoint it with the help of a friend. Originally, I had thought the rattle was coming from the trunk but recently realized that it sounded like it was coming from the behind me and to the left (driver side). It sounds like it is coming from around where the fake strut tower bar goes into the wall, behind that panel. My question is... Does anyone know how to take that panel off? It sounds like thin metal shaking or possibly even like a plastic clip from electrical wiring that is vibrating against thin metal. Its driving me crazy!!!

Any help would be appreciated... havent seen any DIY's for this panel...

RobMan · 05-07-2012, 05:03 PM

Sounds crazy similar to the rattle I have except mine is being me on the passenger side. It is making me crazy.

Pelican170 · 05-08-2012, 12:44 PM

yea, sucks... So no input from anyone? lovely lol...

It maybe something i have to bring to the dealership for then...

Liquid_G · 05-08-2012, 01:35 PM

Try starting with the back panel (the one with the light on it.) and remove the clips. Then pull that panel up and then remove the side panels. It should get you close to the parts you trying to get at.

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WhiskeyHotel · 05-08-2012, 01:44 PM

Yeah, there are some stereo install videos on here somewhere that will show you how to get that panel off. Remove the hatch gasket and part of the door gasket (rear). Start from the rear panel as mentioned above and work your way around to the quarter panel.

Pelican170 · 05-08-2012, 02:49 PM

Figured thats how i would end up having to do it. Thanks for the info. It does sound like its coming from the rear speaker area (if the nismo had one..)

05-07-2012, 02:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pelican170 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 972 Drives: Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 16	Help! - Rattle in interior panel... Ok, so ive had a rattle in my car for a while now and I recently was able to better pinpoint it with the help of a friend. Originally, I had thought the rattle was coming from the trunk but recently realized that it sounded like it was coming from the behind me and to the left (driver side). It sounds like it is coming from around where the fake strut tower bar goes into the wall, behind that panel. My question is... Does anyone know how to take that panel off? It sounds like thin metal shaking or possibly even like a plastic clip from electrical wiring that is vibrating against thin metal. Its driving me crazy!!! Any help would be appreciated... havent seen any DIY's for this panel... __________________ Fast Intentions CF Exhaust - Fast Intentions HFC's - HPS Tubes w/ AFE Dry Flow Filter's

05-08-2012, 12:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pelican170 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 972 Drives: Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 16	yea, sucks... So no input from anyone? lovely lol... It maybe something i have to bring to the dealership for then... __________________ Fast Intentions CF Exhaust - Fast Intentions HFC's - HPS Tubes w/ AFE Dry Flow Filter's

05-08-2012, 01:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Liquid_G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 1,439 Drives: 09 370z Supercharged Rep Power: 44	Try starting with the back panel (the one with the light on it.) and remove the clips. Then pull that panel up and then remove the side panels. It should get you close to the parts you trying to get at. Sent from my SCH-I510 using Tapatalk 2 __________________

05-08-2012, 02:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pelican170 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 972 Drives: Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 16	Figured thats how i would end up having to do it. Thanks for the info. It does sound like its coming from the rear speaker area (if the nismo had one..) __________________ Fast Intentions CF Exhaust - Fast Intentions HFC's - HPS Tubes w/ AFE Dry Flow Filter's

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05-07-2012, 05:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
RobMan Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Escondido Posts: 68 Drives: 09 PG Nismo Rep Power: 14	Sounds crazy similar to the rattle I have except mine is being me on the passenger side. It is making me crazy.

05-08-2012, 01:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
WhiskeyHotel Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 530 Drives: 2015 GT-R PW Premium Rep Power: 17	Yeah, there are some stereo install videos on here somewhere that will show you how to get that panel off. Remove the hatch gasket and part of the door gasket (rear). Start from the rear panel as mentioned above and work your way around to the quarter panel.