Tear Down: In Search of the Elusive Rattle

[spederman]

Good luck. I tried to fix mine, I have some rattles on the front console, and somewhere in the back. I gave up. I foam taped everything, and that worked for a few weeks and now their all back and they are pissed. Louder than ever. Stupid cheapy plastic mustangs, gotta love to hate them.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

I am prepared to declare VICTORY over some of the rattles.

I identified one major and one possible minor cause of rattles.

I zip tied, fastened down, and trimmed off zip tie tag ends on many a wire harness. Here's one shot of that:
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Also, one of the main rattles was like a soundboard. Here is the cause. The foam block in this picture was loose and rattling against the quarter trim panel making a highly anoying noise. The ironic thing is that it is there to reduce noise. I will get some Dynomat to replace it but for now it is coming out:
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Now it is removed. I will clean up that adhesive when I install the Dynomat later this summer:
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Cheap foam:
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You can see how much nicer the replacement speaker grill and its fasteners are on this side:
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Put the sound insulating blanket back in after cleaning it. It was very crooked as installed by the assembly line
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Gave all the rear plastic and rubber a good coat of 303 Aerospace Protectant while I had it apart. Vacuumed all the dirt and crap from below the seats also.
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Shazam! Its back together. Hardest part is reinstalling the seat back:
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Time for a test drive
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[DropTopPony]

Im thinking Moser 31 splines, a full bearing and seal kit (from whoever makes the best) and Im still undecided on the differential. I hear so many contradicting things about Auburn, Eaton, Detroit and FRPP, I dont know wtf to do.

Somebody tell me what the best, strongest diffential is for a daily driven, full bolt-on + heads and cams with 4.10s GT is!

damn it

Moser 31's, Auburn Pro, FRPP bearing kit...so far so good 2 years.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

:OT: :OT: :OT: :OT: :OT: :OT:

:Zip2:

 

[DropTopPony]

When I had my new top/Carpet/Leather installed last winter the old Italian guy who did the work (a true artisan) went through and cleaned , tightened and readjusted everything. Solid as a rock...I do have one in my Dash that drives me nuts if the radio isn't on.

 

[DropTopPony]

:OT: :OT: :OT: :OT: :OT: :OT:

:Zip2:

he asked in big red letters...had to answer

 

[Kilgore Trout]

When I had my new top/Carpet/Leather installed last winter the old Italian guy who did the work (a true artisan) went through and cleaned , tightened and readjusted everything. Solid as a rock...I do have one in my Dash that drives me nuts if the radio isn't on.

Did you get a cloth top? We have a trim shop here owned by Italians. It is called Fabini's this is their website: http://www.fabini.com/

 

[exindust]

Howd the test drive go?

 

[Kilgore Trout]

It def has less rattles. I think the spare may be moving around a little. I will address that tomorrow...

At least those stupid foam blocks do not rattle any more That was so annoying...

 

[exindust]

The only rattles i get pissed about are the ones that are impossible to fix. the Rattles from the top under the headliner...

 

[Kilgore Trout]

I may take off the headliner tomorrow...

 

[Mike97gt]

well killy. how did your rattle ride go. keep us posted.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

It has less rattles. More rattle investigation tomorrow

 

[Roger_4.6_96]

Perect time to put light bar in with rear panels out.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

That's a good point. Its all back together now but when I do some Dynomat this summer it would be cool to install a lightbar at the same time

 

[Roger_4.6_96]

Yea its a breeze putting one is as long as you dont mess up cutting your rear panels . Right now im getting ready to put a whole new top and frame in my car.

 

[jasonh_86]

I like your car Killy.. I've never really seen pics of it til now

 

[SteedaQ400]

Awesome pics kilgore. Now i kind of know how to fix my problems. I have always wanted to know how it looked without the rear seat. Thanks bud

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Jason: Thanks!

Steeda!400: No problem

 

[DerekStangGT]

I like your car Killy.. I've never really seen pics of it til now

thats cuz its stock and he doesnt like to show it off