Rear panel removal, hunting the rattle?

Winters · 12-05-2011, 11:53 AM

I am hunting the rattle in the back. My first step is to remove the interior rear panel and examine/ adjust the hatchback latch mechanism. Then look for anything loose.

After the two push in fasteners are removed, does the panel pull straight up? I strongly prefer not to break the panel when I remove it. Any help on this is appreciated.

wind.zero · 12-05-2011, 12:31 PM

Removing the Trunk Interior on a 370Z -> Z1 Motorsports

Winters · 12-05-2011, 12:45 PM

That did it, thanks!

wind.zero · 12-05-2011, 01:35 PM

What did you find towards fixing the rattle? I probably have the same hatch rattle.

I know some lowered the latch.

Winters · 12-05-2011, 02:03 PM

Sorry, the "that did it" meant that I now understand how to get the panels off. Actually finding and fixing the rattle will (hopefully) occur next weekend. I'll let you know if I get it fixed, and what I did.

vividracing · 12-05-2011, 03:47 PM

Just don't fill the area with that expanding foam stuff. I've seen it happen more than once, and it's horrible.

happytheman · 12-21-2011, 06:44 AM

In for results. I have a rattle that sounds like it's coming from right behind my driver's seat. I oly hear it when at ~30-35mph. It's driving me mad!

Winters · 12-28-2011, 10:54 AM

Fixed the rattle by moving the hatchback latch down about about 1/8 inch. As others have noted, it was easy, just two bolts. Also, the latch was not even close to being level so I evened it out.

Unfortunately, with the hatchback rattle gone I now hear a couple other rattles, including the rattle described by Happytheman.

haitech · 12-28-2011, 11:56 PM

There was a thread about the weight box in the hatch causing the rattle

happytheman · 12-29-2011, 06:49 AM

Ahh, just read through the thread I question,and here's the linky with the pics and diagrams:
Rattle Fixed! What the heck is this?

I will check this out, but I suspect my rattle isn't coming from that far back in the hatch.

12-05-2011, 11:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Winters Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 16 Drives: 2011 Black Nismo Rep Power: 13	Rear panel removal, hunting the rattle? I am hunting the rattle in the back. My first step is to remove the interior rear panel and examine/ adjust the hatchback latch mechanism. Then look for anything loose. After the two push in fasteners are removed, does the panel pull straight up? I strongly prefer not to break the panel when I remove it. Any help on this is appreciated.

12-05-2011, 03:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 37 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 38	Just don't fill the area with that expanding foam stuff. I've seen it happen more than once, and it's horrible. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

12-21-2011, 06:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	In for results. I have a rattle that sounds like it's coming from right behind my driver's seat. I oly hear it when at ~30-35mph. It's driving me mad! __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

12-29-2011, 06:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Ahh, just read through the thread I question,and here's the linky with the pics and diagrams: Rattle Fixed! What the heck is this? I will check this out, but I suspect my rattle isn't coming from that far back in the hatch. __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

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12-05-2011, 12:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
wind.zero Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The 49th State Posts: 296 Drives: NISMOSIS Rep Power: 14	Removing the Trunk Interior on a 370Z -> Z1 Motorsports

12-05-2011, 12:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Winters Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 16 Drives: 2011 Black Nismo Rep Power: 13	That did it, thanks!

12-05-2011, 01:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
wind.zero Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The 49th State Posts: 296 Drives: NISMOSIS Rep Power: 14	What did you find towards fixing the rattle? I probably have the same hatch rattle. I know some lowered the latch.

12-05-2011, 02:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Winters Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 16 Drives: 2011 Black Nismo Rep Power: 13	Sorry, the "that did it" meant that I now understand how to get the panels off. Actually finding and fixing the rattle will (hopefully) occur next weekend. I'll let you know if I get it fixed, and what I did.

12-28-2011, 10:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
Winters Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 16 Drives: 2011 Black Nismo Rep Power: 13	Fixed the rattle by moving the hatchback latch down about about 1/8 inch. As others have noted, it was easy, just two bolts. Also, the latch was not even close to being level so I evened it out. Unfortunately, with the hatchback rattle gone I now hear a couple other rattles, including the rattle described by Happytheman.

12-28-2011, 11:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
haitech Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Austin/Dallas Posts: 922 Drives: 11' 370z Magnetic M6 Rep Power: 14	There was a thread about the weight box in the hatch causing the rattle