Hey all,

I have noticed that not long after getting my used 07 model FL2, there is a rattle in the rear drivers side door. As the primary driver, I find it annoying, but I rode in the car as a front passenger the other night and realised it is even louder and more annoying in that seat. I can prevent the noise from happening by applying a little pressure on the speaker grill area, just below the handle. Note, that on a very smooth road, you don't hear the rattle, but most Aussie roads aren't smooth.

Is there anything I can do to permanently fix the issue? We are doing a road trip this coming week and a full week of rattle might just bring on insanity and cause me to fill the door with expanding foam

Cheers,
Whytey 1st time FL2 owner. 2007 SE i6 in Tambora Flame.

chicken george wrote:

I think the big yellow arrows are the fault take them out and you should be fine

This was from a similiar thread, should help

On a serious note, generally these things can mysteriously fix themselves by removing the panel,looking long and hard, scratching your head, put it all back together and its gone?

The panels are held in place with silly little push fit things (technical name) sometimes they dont work or fit together well.

Enjoy the trip, beautiful country for it

Paul

I have made a small discovery on this. If I release the window ever so slightly on the door that rattles, it stops the rattling from happening. I only lower it a small amount (2-3mm) so that there isn't even an air gap, but it prevents the rattle from happening.

If I close the window again, it goes thud as it hits the stoppers or whatever, and the rattle comes back!

Anyone have any idea on the inner workings of the door and window that might explain what the problem is?

Cheers,
Whytey 1st time FL2 owner. 2007 SE i6 in Tambora Flame.

A diagrammatic link does exist on the Forum showing all parts and inner workings, albeit a Russian site.
Explore this link http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic8228.html
On the Home Page click on 'Spare Parts Catalogue'