Annoying rattling sound inside driver door

Atm121990 · 02-19-2015, 05:28 PM

When i play music there is a very annoying rattling sound coming from inside the door panel. Wondering if anyone has had this problem before and how to fix it

Dont want to take the door panel off but i think im going to have to

RonRizz · 02-19-2015, 05:34 PM

Looks like your removing a door panel. Takes about 3 minutes. With practice, less than 1 minute. Pry up on window control panel at bottom edge, disconnect harness. Pry out small panel in front of door handle, remove 10mm bolt. pry out small access panel below door handle near center of door, remove 2 10mm bolts. Grab edges of panel, and pull off gently. pop 2 door control cables out of brackets. Done. Find and fix rattle. Easy peasy

Atm121990 · 02-19-2015, 05:44 PM

sounds easy enough ha

nomodsjk · 02-19-2015, 06:16 PM

Hey bro I'm from Martinsburg WV. You ever go out to dual Highway on the weekends?

DEpointfive0 · 02-19-2015, 06:52 PM

I have that problem. Does yours go away when the window is slightly down?

If so, it's probably the window regulator

Atm121990 · 02-19-2015, 08:38 PM

no i dont go to the dual. yeah it goes away when it is cracked

370Z JT · 02-19-2015, 08:43 PM

mine is more of a squeeky noise coming from the drivers lower door area. Also a rattle/vibrating noise behind my left ear (think it might be the seat belt hinge thingy).

Atm121990 · 02-19-2015, 08:51 PM

mine is coming from inside the door panel for sure. Ill have to take my panel off one weekend when it gets warmer out to see if something is loose

PoonSlayer · 03-04-2015, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I have that problem. Does yours go away when the window is slightly down?

If so, it's probably the window regulator

Same issue here, took my door panel off and tightened some bolts, helped but still have minor rattle at times.

I agree about the window regulator, which i did not access, it is behind a removable metal panel i assume.

....Is this something that can be tightened down or adjusted, or is the fix a new window regulator?

thanks

TedB370z · 03-04-2015, 09:33 AM

I have the same problem... if I just barely tap the window down button, it goes away. (and I mean barely touch it, as in the window will still do the up/down when you open/close the door, I do it almost every time I get in the Z.) I've tried adjusting the height of the window (the 2 bolts that secure that window on the regulator) but it doesn't matter.. it's the actual regulator, apparently the cushion at the top wears out. When it warms up I'm going to take it apart and try putting a small piece of foam there and see if it fixes the issue, since the actual regulator isn't broken or worn out I don't think its worth spending the $$ to replace the whole thing..

DEpointfive0 · 03-04-2015, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TedB370z

I have the same problem... if I just barely tap the window down button, it goes away. (and I mean barely touch it, as in the window will still do the up/down when you open/close the door, I do it almost every time I get in the Z.) I've tried adjusting the height of the window (the 2 bolts that secure that window on the regulator) but it doesn't matter.. it's the actual regulator, apparently the cushion at the top wears out. When it warms up I'm going to take it apart and try putting a small piece of foam there and see if it fixes the issue, since the actual regulator isn't broken or worn out I don't think its worth spending the $$ to replace the whole thing..

Yep, same as mine. Gonna get the dealer to replace the regulator again...

Navster · 03-26-2015, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I have that problem. Does yours go away when the window is slightly down?

If so, it's probably the window regulator

Need to replace a rubber washer on the window guides inside the inner door frame.

DEpointfive0 · 03-26-2015, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Navster

Need to replace a rubber washer on the window guides inside the inner door frame.

Pics or diagram?

Navster · 03-26-2015, 08:25 AM

Nope I read in the forums some were. Sorry.

Array · 03-26-2015, 09:03 AM

Regulator

Dealer won't replace it

02-19-2015, 05:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Atm121990 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hagerstown, Md Posts: 52 Drives: 13-nissan370-gun,m6 Rep Power: 12	Annoying rattling sound inside driver door When i play music there is a very annoying rattling sound coming from inside the door panel. Wondering if anyone has had this problem before and how to fix it Dont want to take the door panel off but i think im going to have to fyousuf likes this.

02-19-2015, 05:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
RonRizz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pine grove, Pa Posts: 2,132 Drives: 2 feet, 3 pedals Rep Power: 6774	Looks like your removing a door panel. Takes about 3 minutes. With practice, less than 1 minute. Pry up on window control panel at bottom edge, disconnect harness. Pry out small panel in front of door handle, remove 10mm bolt. pry out small access panel below door handle near center of door, remove 2 10mm bolts. Grab edges of panel, and pull off gently. pop 2 door control cables out of brackets. Done. Find and fix rattle. Easy peasy Matty13 likes this. __________________ P99rs Head Unit--- Amps- 2 Pioneer Prs800d --- Zapco ST1000MX---Zapco ST-4XSQ---- SI BM mk5 Subs---SI TM65v2 Midbass--- SI M3 mids--- SI M25 xbl2 tweeters ----- 2016 MECA street class 3rd place at world finals

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370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	mine is more of a squeeky noise coming from the drivers lower door area. Also a rattle/vibrating noise behind my left ear (think it might be the seat belt hinge thingy). Zbrah and fyousuf like this. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

02-19-2015, 08:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
Atm121990 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hagerstown, Md Posts: 52 Drives: 13-nissan370-gun,m6 Rep Power: 12	mine is coming from inside the door panel for sure. Ill have to take my panel off one weekend when it gets warmer out to see if something is loose fyousuf likes this.

02-19-2015, 05:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Atm121990 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hagerstown, Md Posts: 52 Drives: 13-nissan370-gun,m6 Rep Power: 12	sounds easy enough ha

02-19-2015, 06:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
nomodsjk Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: martinsburg wv Posts: 2,073 Drives: 2011 370z MB/7at Rep Power: 19962	Hey bro I'm from Martinsburg WV. You ever go out to dual Highway on the weekends?

02-19-2015, 08:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Atm121990 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hagerstown, Md Posts: 52 Drives: 13-nissan370-gun,m6 Rep Power: 12	no i dont go to the dual. yeah it goes away when it is cracked

03-04-2015, 09:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
TedB370z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 87 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 11	I have the same problem... if I just barely tap the window down button, it goes away. (and I mean barely touch it, as in the window will still do the up/down when you open/close the door, I do it almost every time I get in the Z.) I've tried adjusting the height of the window (the 2 bolts that secure that window on the regulator) but it doesn't matter.. it's the actual regulator, apparently the cushion at the top wears out. When it warms up I'm going to take it apart and try putting a small piece of foam there and see if it fixes the issue, since the actual regulator isn't broken or worn out I don't think its worth spending the $$ to replace the whole thing..

03-26-2015, 08:25 AM	#14 (permalink)
Navster Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Vancouver Posts: 94 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z anniv Rep Power: 10	Nope I read in the forums some were. Sorry.

03-26-2015, 09:03 AM	#15 (permalink)
Array Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: home.jpg Posts: 286 Drives: '12 Pearly White Rep Power: 10	Regulator Dealer won't replace it Last edited by Array; 02-28-2016 at 02:58 PM.

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