Hatch Rattle Fix

[MPFab]

Over 10K miles, my hatch had started to rattle, and I tracked it to the threaded clip that snaps into the sheet metal under the plastic panel. The clip is the anchor point for the grab handle built into the plastic panel.
After removing the screw and popping the panel off, I realized the issue with the clip. There was a large amount of free play between it and the sheet metal once snapped into place. No amount of tightening the screw was going to solve the rattle because of this.


I went to Lowes and purchases a package of rubber washer to put over the clip, hoping that one or both together would fill the gap and keep the clip from rattling against the metal of the hatch.


I slipped them over the clipped and realized one would be enough.


Installed the clip back into the hatch and now there is no free play at all.
Popped the panel back on, reinstalled the screw and took it for a drive. The hatch rattle is completely gone.:banana:

 

[sx sonic]

Nice simple DIY. Good stuff!

 

[cndctrdj]

I'll have to listen for that rattle

 

[joshalamew]

I've wondered where that noise was coming from. Sneaky sneaky

 

[Preloader]

I had similar issues with the plastic panel rivets. Once I locate a rattle, my immediate response is to glob some black RTV on the offending area. Hasn't let me down yet, and I've had quite a few subwoofer rattle battles in my heyday as an identity crisis'd white Oakland youth.

 

[gijoefontaine]

Anyone had this issue with the sedan and the plastic panel by the back window?
Or does anyone know if they would be the same issue?
OR is there a thread on the issue?

Thanks

 

[Yosemite Sam]

My entire car rattles. Between the solid mounts and the 3" exhaust only the floor mats don't rattle.

 

[sonic_braaappp]

this is great to know, i'm also curious if its a common thing at a certain amount of mileage. i mostly drive with music on, and exhaust is pretty loud too. i'm gonna hit 10,000 miles before the month is over so im gonna turn down the music and start listening for this a few times a day when driving. thanks for pointing this out though so i know the solution when i find the problem!

 

[Blue Moon Sonic]

This is good to know.

 

[Ja-Stapes]

My hatch rattled as well. Found out that both of the nuts for the spoiler had fallen off.