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Title: Door pins
Post by: EMD on 10 April 2015, 14:03:53
Passenger side door pin is  rattling  ::) Is this normal  :-\
Title: Re: Door pins
Post by: 05omegav6 on 10 April 2015, 14:16:29
Pop the orange plug, lift off, a couple or three turns of black insulation tape around the pin, refit orange tab and refit pin...

The top edge of the tape should be level with the base of the orange tab :y
Title: Re: Door pins
Post by: Steve B on 10 April 2015, 15:21:34
Pop the orange plug, lift off, a couple or three turns of black insulation tape around the pin, refit orange tab and refit pin...

The top edge of the tape should be level with the base of the orange tab :y
:-\ Dont think you said that last time  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Door pins
Post by: 05omegav6 on 10 April 2015, 15:25:50
I felt a more comprehensive explanation was required... :D
Title: Re: Door pins
Post by: EMD on 10 April 2015, 15:28:30
Pop the orange plug, lift off, a couple or three turns of black insulation tape around the pin, refit orange tab and refit pin...

The top edge of the tape should be level with the base of the orange tab :y

Ah i see , nice easy fix . Ta  :y
Title: Re: Door pins
Post by: Steve B on 10 April 2015, 15:40:19
I felt a more comprehensive explanation was required... :D
;D ;D
Title: Re: Door pins
Post by: chrisgixer on 10 April 2015, 23:08:09
Yes it's not the pin rattling, but the metal rod within it. ...in most cases. :)
Title: Re: Door pins
Post by: minifreek on 14 April 2015, 10:27:36
Mine rattles on the drivers side but I have Irmscher door pins fitted which uses a very small allen grub screw to grip the rod... Must be somewhere inside the door its rattling on and not the rod rattling inside the door pin...
Title: Re: Door pins
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 14 April 2015, 10:32:06
It's mostly just rods and linkages inside the door so perhaps a bit of old rubber pipe wrapped around the offending area (slit down its length, foam pipe-lagging style).. if you can find it, of course, That's the hard bit  :)
Title: Re: Door pins
Post by: chrisgixer on 14 April 2015, 10:52:18
Mine rattles on the drivers side but I have Irmscher door pins fitted which uses a very small allen grub screw to grip the rod... Must be somewhere inside the door its rattling on and not the rod rattling inside the door pin...

It's a bodge, but in your case, bending the metal rod so the pin leans back in the surround might take out the play, if it's that of course and your happy to do so. There is a felt surround inside the door card insert that can be taken apart and the felt re "fluffed up" so to speak.

If neither of those work it's likely inside the door.
Title: Re: Door pins
Post by: steve6367 on 14 April 2015, 11:25:10
Pop the orange plug, lift off, a couple or three turns of black insulation tape around the pin, refit orange tab and refit pin...

The top edge of the tape should be level with the base of the orange tab :y

I did that yesterday, blissful silence on the way to work today!
Title: Re: Door pins
Post by: 05omegav6 on 14 April 2015, 11:47:27
Nice isn't it... :)
Title: Re: Door pins
Post by: chrisgixer on 14 April 2015, 12:54:38
....until the tape comes off when the glue melts on a hot day.


But yes, nice when it's quiet. Tyr re adjusting the felt in the surround. ;) (next time the door card is not off, probably not worth the agro otherwise)
Title: Re: Door pins
Post by: EMD on 14 April 2015, 14:06:49
....until the tape comes off when the glue melts on a hot day.


But yes, nice when it's quiet. Tyr re adjusting the felt in the surround. ;) (next time the door card is not off, probably not worth the agro otherwise)

 :'( :(


I think ive found another rattle  ::) passenger headrest area  :-\
Title: Re: Door pins
Post by: 05omegav6 on 14 April 2015, 14:48:33
Mines been taped for about four years with no issue ::)

If rattle is from direction of passengers headrest from the drivers seat then probably passenger door pins...

Would have done all four personally ::)
Title: Re: Door pins
Post by: chrisgixer on 14 April 2015, 15:02:06
Plus if being pedantic to that level, arguably ::) ;D the red tab will get damaged slightly on removal. Just make people aware.
Title: Re: Door pins
Post by: 05omegav6 on 14 April 2015, 15:12:38
You don't need to remove the tab... You can also remove the door card and unscrew the pin... But why complicate things ;D
Title: Re: Door pins
Post by: chrisgixer on 14 April 2015, 15:20:47
You don't need to remove the tab... You can also remove the door card and unscrew the pin... But why complicate things ;D
Because.... The red tab will get damaged. ::) ;D
Title: Re: Door pins
Post by: 05omegav6 on 14 April 2015, 15:24:27
 ;D I guess then the real question is which would be more annoying... ::)
Title: Re: Door pins
Post by: chrisgixer on 14 April 2015, 15:28:58
Depends if the owner can wait until the door card needs to come off.


...then replace the door motor, as the guide, and completely forget about the rattling poxy door pin ;D
Title: Re: Door pins
Post by: steve6367 on 14 April 2015, 15:38:38
Plus if being pedantic to that level, arguably ::) ;D the red tab will get damaged slightly on removal. Just make people aware.

I managed to keep mine completely unmarked - which is unusual!
Title: Re: Door pins
Post by: chrisgixer on 14 April 2015, 15:41:43
What did you use? I find a knife gives best odds.
Title: Re: Door pins
Post by: EMD on 14 April 2015, 19:30:38
What did you use? I find a knife gives best odds.

That was going to be my next question  :( I used a stanley blade .. seems its not that though .

The passenger seat is rattling when no one sits in it  ::)
Title: Re: Door pins
Post by: 05omegav6 on 14 April 2015, 20:11:50
What did you use? I find a knife gives best odds.

That was going to be my next question  :( I used a stanley blade .. seems its not that though .

The passenger seat is rattling when no one sits in it  ::)
Check the two screws under the rear pocket panel and that the four seat bolts are secure :y
Title: Re: Door pins
Post by: EMD on 14 April 2015, 20:16:17
What did you use? I find a knife gives best odds.

That was going to be my next question  :( I used a stanley blade .. seems its not that though .

The passenger seat is rattling when no one sits in it  ::)
Check the two screws under the rear pocket panel and that the four seat bolts are secure :y

Ok , will get there in the end  ;D Ill here a pin drop when the rear wheel bearing is fixed tomorrow  ::)
Title: Re: Door pins
Post by: steve6367 on 15 April 2015, 21:26:01
What did you use? I find a knife gives best odds.

A very fine screwdriver and changed up once I had an edge  :y
Title: Re: Door pins
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 15 April 2015, 23:32:00
Don't get me started on rattles an squeaks  ;D

Have had all kinds on the FL Elite while most are now cured a few remain here's a few over the years I've found.... Centre air vents, rear seat belts, arm rest, steering column, drivers air vent/housing, transmission handle/sports mode button, glovebox, creaking rubber when windy passenger drivers door area, cd multi-changer metal plate something there rattles and it's not the plastic 4-stack holder, ummm that's about it  :o... Saying that I'm ultra fussy about rattles so I'm told anyway  ::)
Title: Re: Door pins
Post by: EMD on 16 April 2015, 13:11:14
Don't get me started on rattles an squeaks  ;D

Have had all kinds on the FL Elite while most are now cured a few remain here's a few over the years I've found.... Centre air vents, rear seat belts, arm rest, steering column, drivers air vent/housing, transmission handle/sports mode button, glovebox, creaking rubber when windy passenger drivers door area, cd multi-changer metal plate something there rattles and it's not the plastic 4-stack holder, ummm that's about it  :o... Saying that I'm ultra fussy about rattles so I'm told anyway  ::)

Too many screws holding the elite together you see  :)
Title: Re: Door pins
Post by: steve6367 on 18 April 2015, 12:38:54
Don't get me started on rattles an squeaks  ;D

Have had all kinds on the FL Elite while most are now cured a few remain here's a few over the years I've found.... Centre air vents, rear seat belts, arm rest, steering column, drivers air vent/housing, transmission handle/sports mode button, glovebox, creaking rubber when windy passenger drivers door area, cd multi-changer metal plate something there rattles and it's not the plastic 4-stack holder, ummm that's about it  :o... Saying that I'm ultra fussy about rattles so I'm told anyway  ::)

How did you stop the transmission handle?
Title: Re: Door pins
Post by: 05omegav6 on 18 April 2015, 12:56:02
You can't really as the rattle is likely the selector release cable :-\

This runs through the handle shaft...
Title: Re: Door pins
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 18 April 2015, 15:41:58
Don't get me started on rattles an squeaks  ;D

Have had all kinds on the FL Elite while most are now cured a few remain here's a few over the years I've found.... Centre air vents, rear seat belts, arm rest, steering column, drivers air vent/housing, transmission handle/sports mode button, glovebox, creaking rubber when windy passenger drivers door area, cd multi-changer metal plate something there rattles and it's not the plastic 4-stack holder, ummm that's about it  :o... Saying that I'm ultra fussy about rattles so I'm told anyway  ::)

How did you stop the transmission handle?

Didn't get round to sorting that out and tbh, Anyway it seems to have got better over time.

This stuff came in handy for most rattles...

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=271451787584