Irritating dash rattle - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

WNDSRFR · 10-01-2023, 12:24 PM

I have this rattle in my dash driving me crazy. It sounds like it is in the steering column. But I don't know if these cars even have a steering column. (electric steering) The sound appears to be coming from a point directly inline with steering shaft.
Does anybody have any ideas of where to start to troubleshoot this problem?

I'm thinking about removing the driver's seat to get access to the panels under the steering to see what's going on. But I'm worried about opening a can of worms that won't be able to be closed. I'm worried about creating more rattles by taking everything apart and trying to put it back together seeing that everything is put together with plastic rivets and glue nowadays.

Maybe I should just turn up the radio and ignore it?

EndlessAzure · 10-02-2023, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WNDSRFR

I have this rattle in my dash driving me crazy. It sounds like it is in the steering column. But I don't know if these cars even have a steering column. (electric steering) The sound appears to be coming from a point directly inline with steering shaft.
Does anybody have any ideas of where to start to troubleshoot this problem?

I'm thinking about removing the driver's seat to get access to the panels under the steering to see what's going on. But I'm worried about opening a can of worms that won't be able to be closed. I'm worried about creating more rattles by taking everything apart and trying to put it back together seeing that everything is put together with plastic rivets and glue nowadays.

Maybe I should just turn up the radio and ignore it?

Right behind the steering wheel?

Could be the EPS coupler/bushing: https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133606

WNDSRFR · 10-02-2023, 04:05 PM

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I had no idea this was such a common problem. I'm 99% sure this is what it is. Just like if there's a strange whirling noise in the clutch area it's the TOB, looks like if you have a rattle in the steering column, it's the coupling.
This thread is active right now and I didn't even notice it.https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116756

Falkon240 · 10-03-2023, 10:52 AM

Here's a helpful video

10-01-2023, 12:24 PM	#1
WNDSRFR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FR-S,GTI Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,155 Thanks: 228 Thanked 823 Times in 419 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Irritating dash rattle I have this rattle in my dash driving me crazy. It sounds like it is in the steering column. But I don't know if these cars even have a steering column. (electric steering) The sound appears to be coming from a point directly inline with steering shaft. Does anybody have any ideas of where to start to troubleshoot this problem? I'm thinking about removing the driver's seat to get access to the panels under the steering to see what's going on. But I'm worried about opening a can of worms that won't be able to be closed. I'm worried about creating more rattles by taking everything apart and trying to put it back together seeing that everything is put together with plastic rivets and glue nowadays. Maybe I should just turn up the radio and ignore it?

10-03-2023, 10:52 AM	#4
Falkon240 Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Riverside County Posts: 84 Thanks: 37 Thanked 34 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here's a helpful video __________________ IG 2013 Scion FR-S 2022 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison 1998 Nissan 240SX KA24DET

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
strange rattle in dash	jamestemperante	Issues \| Warranty \| Recalls / TSB	0	12-08-2021 05:17 AM
Dash rattle help	Rederick	Issues \| Warranty \| Recalls / TSB	1	08-18-2018 03:54 AM
In Dash Rattle	jezarus	Issues \| Warranty \| Recalls / TSB	6	10-11-2015 08:35 PM
Rattle in the dash	Capstan	Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum	7	01-06-2015 06:41 PM
rattle behind the dash	abutterman	Issues \| Warranty \| Recalls / TSB	56	11-04-2014 10:31 PM

10-02-2023, 04:05 PM	#3
WNDSRFR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FR-S,GTI Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,155 Thanks: 228 Thanked 823 Times in 419 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I had no idea this was such a common problem. I'm 99% sure this is what it is. Just like if there's a strange whirling noise in the clutch area it's the TOB, looks like if you have a rattle in the steering column, it's the coupling. This thread is active right now and I didn't even notice it.https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116756

User Name		Remember Me?
Password