Cabrio Rattle
07-05-2004, 10:06 AM
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Cabrio Rattle
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I get a very loud rattle (from somewhere in the back) every time I drive over a bumpy road. I've had the exhaust / gearbox mountings checked and all is OK.
The next item on the list is the drive mechanism for the cab top. As it happens, my car is with the wrench for changing the top and I asked him to check out the motors / cables / gearbox in the cab drive mechanism.
He informs me today that the rattle is coming from the steering shaft!! I know there is a very slight play (not more than 2 - 3mm) in the steering -- but I cannot believe that a little play can cause such a loud rattle that appears to come from the back of the car.
The wrench has not opened the cab top as yet, so I am at a complete loss ....
Anyone else with a slack steering shaft that rattles loud enough to wake the dead??
Regards,
Rehan
I get a very loud rattle (from somewhere in the back) every time I drive over a bumpy road. I've had the exhaust / gearbox mountings checked and all is OK.
The next item on the list is the drive mechanism for the cab top. As it happens, my car is with the wrench for changing the top and I asked him to check out the motors / cables / gearbox in the cab drive mechanism.
He informs me today that the rattle is coming from the steering shaft!! I know there is a very slight play (not more than 2 - 3mm) in the steering -- but I cannot believe that a little play can cause such a loud rattle that appears to come from the back of the car.
The wrench has not opened the cab top as yet, so I am at a complete loss ....
Anyone else with a slack steering shaft that rattles loud enough to wake the dead??
Regards,
Rehan
