Glovebox Rattle

Mutley · **September 29, 2010, 00:54:12**

Has anyone actually solved this rattle? I had a search but no answer of a solution.

Dazzler · **Reply #1: September 29, 2010, 13:41:03**

Over 6 months ago someone mentioned something about gromets or plugs in the firewall under the dash needing to be pushed in tight to fix it but never got around to having a look..

You don't think this might be the same rattle (that just sounds like it is coming from the glovebox??)

Mutley · **Reply #2: September 29, 2010, 22:33:38**

Possible but after I open the glovebox and close it, the rattle stops for a little while.

**Reply #3: September 30, 2010, 03:36:58**

And if it's the same as mine it stops if you just leave it open. I think it's looseness in the hinge pivots.

bumpkin · **Reply #4: September 30, 2010, 13:50:34**

My glovebox has that buzz, solvable by putting less crap in the glovebox

eye30 · **Reply #5: September 30, 2010, 17:47:56**

Either leave it open or turn up the radio

Seriously now:
I remember seeing a bar at the left side which pushes onto a bar.

Check to see if it is fully home

Mutley · **Reply #6: September 30, 2010, 21:57:19**

I've looked around but couldn't see anythign obvious.

The one that most annoy's me though is the one under/in the dash drivers side as it's constant.

Dazzler · **Reply #7: September 30, 2010, 22:09:06**

I only ever had the buzz in the glovebox area but it was a constant annoyance.. I really should have tried to silence it early in my ownership period. Trouble was it was usually at highway speeds and I'd get home and forget about it until the next trip..

Shambles · **Reply #8: September 30, 2010, 22:14:36**

Quote from: Mutley on September 29, 2010, 00:54:12

Has anyone actually solved this rattle?

Is this a global thing

I have the occasional cringe but a quick open/slam shut solves it

Dazzler · **Reply #9: September 30, 2010, 22:25:43**

It was a feature of my i30 I didn't tell Gowan's Toyota about..

After driving my Hybrid demo around a bit I reckon it was the first thing the Salesman would have noticed when he took the i30 home for a spin.. They didn't test drive it during the trade in negotiations

Mutley · **Reply #10: September 30, 2010, 23:00:11**

Quote from: Shambles on September 30, 2010, 22:14:36

Quote from: Mutley on September 29, 2010, 00:54:12
Has anyone actually solved this rattle?

Is this a global thing

I have the occasional cringe but a quick open/slam shut solves it

Seems like it!

eye30 · **Reply #11: October 01, 2010, 07:48:41**

Also, the filter housing for the Air con is behind the glove box.

Could be that the filters are not fully secure.

2i30s · **Reply #12: October 01, 2010, 23:45:03**

Quote from: eye30 on October 01, 2010, 07:48:41

Also, the filter housing for the Air con is behind the glove box.

Could be that the filters are not fully secure.

it could even be the door you can slid open and closed for the chilled glovebox.

Mutley · **Reply #13: October 02, 2010, 01:59:54**

neither of those explain why opening and closing it stop it for a little while though.

Mutley · **Reply #14: October 04, 2010, 12:26:08**

Dealer had it today but it didn't rattle so they couldn't do anything......

Dazzler · **Reply #15: October 04, 2010, 12:27:40**

Quote from: Mutley on October 04, 2010, 12:26:08

Dealer had it today but it didn't rattle so they couldn't do anything......

Don't you just hate that

Mutley · **Reply #16: October 04, 2010, 12:29:12**

Yep! the little bugger went into hiding..

agentr31 · **Reply #17: October 05, 2010, 11:57:26**

i had a play with it today...

i think if you put a small patch of foam between the glove box (or one of those little stick on rubber pads) so there is a slight bit of tension between the glove box and dash it will go away... ill try something right now actually and let you know how it goes tomorrow!

agentr31 · **Reply #18: October 05, 2010, 12:10:55**

well... i figured out what it is!

its the locking pins for the glove box... they rattle in the glove box door

my soloution that i am trying is, i have stuck 4 1cmx1cmx1cm patches of stick on foam on the glove box door

why, to put a bit of pressure on the door so it cant move, this putting a touch of preassure on teh locking pins and hopefully stopping the rattle!!

failing that it may be the mechanisim in the glove box door, if it is, i may look further into it, but i dobut it... it doesnt annoy me that much, i can live with it... *turns stereo up*

Dazzler · **Reply #19: October 05, 2010, 12:25:33**

Do you mean I sold my Diesel for nothing

BTW.. I think it is sold (not in the yard any more - I must check their website in case just moved to there other yard...) Edit: Moved to Burnie yard ...

P.S. You will be a Legend if you have fixed "that" buzzy rattle Ian

agentr31 · **Reply #20: October 05, 2010, 12:31:24**

hahaha!!! *fingers crossed*

we will know tomorrow on my way to work if its fixed or not!

Mutley · **Reply #21: October 05, 2010, 13:17:45**

I thought it might be that. Will try it. I really want to fix the other one that Ffoxy fixed though!!

**Reply #22: October 05, 2010, 19:56:38**

Hi.

I had that problem few days after pick up mine.

The locking pin nearest to passenger's door was not closing properly.

When I found that, I needed to close it several times strongly.

Actually it's perfect.

Regards,

carib

agentr31 · **Reply #23: October 06, 2010, 09:42:25**

my rattle has gone!!!! now the car only really rattles when you labour it (trying to make things rattle)

Dazzler · **Reply #24: October 06, 2010, 11:48:18**

Quote from: agentr31 on October 06, 2010, 09:42:25

my rattle has gone!!!! now the car only really rattles when you labour it (trying to make things rattle)

Bit scary how easy that was to fix

(I have plenty of those sticky felt pads

)

agentr31 · **Reply #25: October 06, 2010, 11:56:18**

you want something thicker than a stick on felt pad!!

rustynutz · **Reply #26: October 07, 2010, 01:44:23**

I'm feeling left out, my car doesn't appear to have any rattles as yet....Then again maybe I haven't noticed cos' I usually have the stereo blaring...

Dazzler · **Reply #27: January 27, 2011, 21:02:35**

Guess What?

Trish's CW has that glovebox rattle too (otherwise the car is as tight as a drum) I am going to try the little rubber pads as per Ian's fix today..

Those sort of noises don't worry Trish but they drive me batty ( explains a lot doesn't it)

bumpkin · **Reply #28: January 27, 2011, 21:07:25**

Just read this out to Kim, who agreed completely, must be a female thing, drives me round the bend and Kim sits oblivious!!

Sent from my 1000ET

**Reply #29: January 27, 2011, 22:37:47**

Quote from: Dazzler on January 27, 2011, 21:02:35

Guess What?

Trish's CW has that glovebox rattle too (otherwise the car is as tight as a drum) I am going to try the little rubber pads as per Ian's fix today..

Those sort of noises don't worry Trish but they drive me batty ( explains a lot doesn't it)

Hi.

I don't need any rubber. See my previous post

Quote from: carib on October 05, 2010, 19:56:38

Hi.

I had that problem few days after pick up mine.

The locking pin nearest to passenger's door was not closing properly.

When I found that, I needed to close it several times strongly.

Actually it's perfect.

Regards,

carib