So another update ... The tool kit was only part of the rattle.
I checked the spare tire, it's snug and so is the jack. Also everything on the rear deck seems tight, so that leaves me to think it's the seat latch.
I bought a hex key set and I'm going to operate on it and update later!
I checked the spare tire, it's snug and so is the jack. Also everything on the rear deck seems tight, so that leaves me to think it's the seat latch.
I bought a hex key set and I'm going to operate on it and update later!
So here I am months later still trying to solve the same problem.
Since the weather is getting colder, the noise is progressively getting louder and more irritating.
So here is what I have tried:
- removing the entire rear bench and driving around without it, noise still there
- oiling all the hinges for the fold down parts of the seat, no difference
- making sure all the hinges, bolts, and latches are tight, they are
- shoving cardboard between the seats in various areas to isolate it, no success
- I removed the plastic dealys that surround the seat belt plugger-in-to's, and coated them in felt tape to cushion any noise, didnt help
- put felt tape around the pins that the seats latch on to
- I took out this metal piece with a plastic clip that resides between the rear seats, which is accessable while they are folded down, and I coated it in felt tape, no help
I thought it might be something under the car, but putting the seats down without the rear bench, removes the noise entirely, so I am convinced it's those seats.
The only thing I can think of to do next is to remove the rear seats entirely, and put them back. Not entirely sure how to do that.
Unless anyone has any other suggestions??
Thanks again
Since the weather is getting colder, the noise is progressively getting louder and more irritating.
So here is what I have tried:
- removing the entire rear bench and driving around without it, noise still there
- oiling all the hinges for the fold down parts of the seat, no difference
- making sure all the hinges, bolts, and latches are tight, they are
- shoving cardboard between the seats in various areas to isolate it, no success
- I removed the plastic dealys that surround the seat belt plugger-in-to's, and coated them in felt tape to cushion any noise, didnt help
- put felt tape around the pins that the seats latch on to
- I took out this metal piece with a plastic clip that resides between the rear seats, which is accessable while they are folded down, and I coated it in felt tape, no help
I thought it might be something under the car, but putting the seats down without the rear bench, removes the noise entirely, so I am convinced it's those seats.
The only thing I can think of to do next is to remove the rear seats entirely, and put them back. Not entirely sure how to do that.
Unless anyone has any other suggestions??
Thanks again
Another update:
-I have disassembled the entire center arm rest and removed it, nothing loose in there, noise still there.
-Tried driving without the rear headrests, noise still there.
The weird thing is, when I fold either rear seat down, doesnt matter if it's both at the same time, or one or the other, the noise is gone. So what the hell?
I really don't know what else I can do!
-I have disassembled the entire center arm rest and removed it, nothing loose in there, noise still there.
-Tried driving without the rear headrests, noise still there.
The weird thing is, when I fold either rear seat down, doesnt matter if it's both at the same time, or one or the other, the noise is gone. So what the hell?
I really don't know what else I can do!
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not sure if u have checked or not but the little clips that hold the lower rear seat down. They have these black plastic things that the seat clip is suppose to attact to. If that black piece is gone the seat will have a rattle. AT least in my car that was my rattle from the back seat.
Hey pa4ul, no it was not that since I had the entire seat bench removed, and the squeak was still there.
But after months of turmoil, sweet merciful crap it appears I've finally fixed it!
A couple guys on the Audizine website had the same prob, and here is what it was for anyone else reading this:
You have to remove the rear seats entirely and wrap the pivot pin on each side in very thin fabric tape, I used electrical tape because my felt tape was a bit too thick.
Reference pic:
-So to take out the rear seats, fold them down, and in the middle, right between them there's a plastic piece (item #32) that pops off exposing a hex nut
-Remove the hex nut and a metal piece will come out too (item #31)
-Now with the seat backs still down, from the middle where they both meet, note that you can lift the inner ends out:
(pic is from an avant but you get the idea)
-With one end lifted up and out, you can now grip the far end of it and pull it, it will slide off the pivot pin (item #28)
-The pin that is attached to the car is now exposed, this is where the tape goes, one layer as thin as possible will do
-It should not be difficult to put the seat back on this pin. If it is, the tape is too thick
Once that's done on both sides, put items #31 and #32 back along with the hex bolt and that should solve the squeak!
Doing all the other stuff I listed in my prior posts, I believe it helped cut down the smaller squeaks and rattles back there, but this was by far the main one.
Hopefully this helps someone else too.
But after months of turmoil, sweet merciful crap it appears I've finally fixed it!
A couple guys on the Audizine website had the same prob, and here is what it was for anyone else reading this:
You have to remove the rear seats entirely and wrap the pivot pin on each side in very thin fabric tape, I used electrical tape because my felt tape was a bit too thick.
Reference pic:
-So to take out the rear seats, fold them down, and in the middle, right between them there's a plastic piece (item #32) that pops off exposing a hex nut
-Remove the hex nut and a metal piece will come out too (item #31)
-Now with the seat backs still down, from the middle where they both meet, note that you can lift the inner ends out:
(pic is from an avant but you get the idea)
-With one end lifted up and out, you can now grip the far end of it and pull it, it will slide off the pivot pin (item #28)
-The pin that is attached to the car is now exposed, this is where the tape goes, one layer as thin as possible will do
-It should not be difficult to put the seat back on this pin. If it is, the tape is too thick
Once that's done on both sides, put items #31 and #32 back along with the hex bolt and that should solve the squeak!
Doing all the other stuff I listed in my prior posts, I believe it helped cut down the smaller squeaks and rattles back there, but this was by far the main one.
Hopefully this helps someone else too.
