Rattles & Vibrations

[brian_c_m]

So yesterday I managed to remove the handbrake cover and silver panel that surrounds the gear shift lever. This helped me to see into the area where the loose bolt is rolling around but the space is too small to really see what's going on. Will need to try and remove the entire panel at some stage but that's rather tricky. If anyone is interested, I found a helpful guide over here;
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8336

The only difference is that I have the highspec and I'm assuming that the start/stop switch will make it much trickier to get to the last 2 bolts holding down the center panel.

Will let you know if I get it right and will add pictures to the DIY.

Cheers

[brian_c_m]

Hi all,

just to update you that I managed to dismantle my center console this weekend to get rid of that annoying sound coming from beneath the center console.

Good news is that I managed to solve the problem and at the same time eliminate another rattle coming from the gear shift panel. Bad news is that I didn't find the bolt that was rolling around Once I took the panel off I think the it slipped between some carpeting or something but whatever happened to it, it's gone now.

Also wanted to let you all know that the ^^ above ^^ post with a link to the DIY is 100% correct and I got all the panels off easily and without any scratches or broken clips etc. :-)

On another note. I seem to also be affected by this known issue which is my next project. Anyone else hearing this annoying sounds coming from the rear?
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13451

[v3rgil]

Originally Posted by brian_c_m

Hi all,

just to update you that I managed to dismantle my center console this weekend to get rid of that annoying sound coming from beneath the center console.

Good news is that I managed to solve the problem and at the same time eliminate another rattle coming from the gear shift panel. Bad news is that I didn't find the bolt that was rolling around Once I took the panel off I think the it slipped between some carpeting or something but whatever happened to it, it's gone now.

Also wanted to let you all know that the ^^ above ^^ post with a link to the DIY is 100% correct and I got all the panels off easily and without any scratches or broken clips etc. :-)

On another note. I seem to also be affected by this known issue which is my next project. Anyone else hearing this annoying sounds coming from the rear?
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13451

i have that same sound in the rear, think if we jam some weather strip in there that it might eliminate, will try that 2morrow

[brian_c_m]

Yeah, that was my plan too. I'll rather push something in there with a screwdriver to keep them apart. let you know if it solves the problem

[sav]

I'm really glad I got a Tuesday car because I'm not experiencing any of these issues.

[v3rgil]

Originally Posted by sav

I'm really glad I got a Tuesday car because I'm not experiencing any of these issues.

they sort of sneak up on us all, mine only started recently @ 3350km on the clock, but i did drive a dirt road once

[sav]

I'm on 5000km already... *touch wood*

I'm not going near any dirt roads with my 86 though.

[JouMaSeHoes]

I drive 20km of dirt road every time I use my girl, and she handles it beautifully!

On around 4500km and still okay (besides the hail dent on the bonnet!).

[v3rgil]

Originally Posted by JouMaSeHoes

I drive 20km of dirt road every time I use my girl, and she handles it beautifully!

On around 4500km and still okay (besides the hail dent on the bonnet!).

hail, say no more, removed 13 of those dents from my bonnet about a month ago,
still have a small one on the roof, was not interested in them removing my roof lining

[brian_c_m]

Originally Posted by sav

I'm really glad I got a Tuesday car because I'm not experiencing any of these issues.

you're a lucky one. sometimes I think I got a friday car that was built after phuza-thursday :-( but it's only a rattle here or there. Thank goodness no CEL issues yet.

[sav]

LOL! yeah a rattle here and there is manageable, it' when you have to start taking your car to the dealer...

[sav]

BTW
I know mine was built on a Tuesday because it still had the factory papers(with dates) and stuff on the windows when I first saw it.

[sav]

Originally Posted by brian_c_m

On another note. I seem to also be affected by this known issue which is my next project. Anyone else hearing this annoying sounds coming from the rear?
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13451

I've recently started noticing this...

[Vladror]

dang, seems like an annoying one..