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I know this subject has been talked about a million times. I noticed a rattle no one has talked about before. My 18 XLT has developed a door panel rattle at the top where it's sits next to the glass. I took off the panel and noticed their is a two piece system that locks over the weatherstrip on the door. Íts a black plastic piece that is plastic welded to the panel itself. Hard to explain but I'm wondering if it's supposed to be glued to the panel. It might be a brace for the top where you would lay your arm. The two pieces rattle now when my arm isn't laying on it. Anyone know what I'm talking about?
Last edited by 2.7er; Jul 4, 2020 at 10:54 AM.
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I know that once you take the panel off it will rattle. Did you have your door repaired by ford for anything? Frozen door lock? My almost 2 year old 2018 doesn’t rattle at all in the door panels, but I have never had them off nor has ford. My dads 2017 lariat has had the frozen lock problem repaired and his doors rattle like crazy.
I know that once you take the panel off it will rattle. Did you have your door repaired by ford for anything? Frozen door lock? My almost 2 year old 2018 doesn’t rattle at all in the door panels, but I have never had them off nor has ford. My dads 2017 lariat has had the frozen lock problem repaired and his doors rattle like crazy.
I replaced the speakers. Do you know if these two parts in my picture are supposed to be glued?
I replaced the speakers. Do you know if these two parts in my picture are supposed to be glued?
Can’t answer your question but using Tessa tape helped me a ton. Wrapped areas that rattle and stuffed areas like you mentioned with other material to keep it tight.
Can’t answer your question but using Tessa tape helped me a ton. Wrapped areas that rattle and stuffed areas like you mentioned with other material to keep it tight.
I thought of putting something like that between the layers. Or my jb weld it. Where did you buy Tessa tape at?
Thanks.
I have this issue in a 2018 XLT. I haven't torn anything apart yet, but I can't figure out where the heck it is coming from. It sounds like the window actuator wires banging around, more of a metal sound clinking, but who knows. It absolutely drives me nuts, but working from home I don't drive it that often anymore. I will eventually get around to looking at it. Hoping others can help to pinpoint as well.
Last edited by pepperenavich; Dec 29, 2020 at 04:54 PM.
Door panel rattle
