Ratting In Right Rear Of Car

by **Duffman** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 3:31 pm

Hi all, I've got a 2002 Solara, SE V6, 5-Speed... and I've got a rattling sound in the back of my car, on the right. I've taken off the panel in the back seat, checked the trunk thinking it was my jack... I can't find anything that's making a rattling sound. I was thinking (gasp!) that it was my shocks, maybe the tower is loose (hope not!). Any suggestions?

by **sunrise_solara** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 6:34 pm

Have you replaced anything suspension-wise, like your struts or sway bar? When does the noise appear (rough pavement or turning)? Could be the strut.

by **Duffman** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 6:03 am

It does appear on bumps... and no, I haven't replaced anything in there which is what weirds me out.

by **geminimouse** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 6:39 am

could be the rear strut mounts

by **Duffman** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 8:21 am

I just pulled the rear deck, took a look around... nothing I can find is loose. I guess my next stop is the Toyota dealer...

by **chinaxb0y** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 5:13 pm

did u change ur springs ??? if u did ...check if the top bolts r tighten on the shock tower... cuz i had the same problem and didn't know what it was... it was the bolts on the shock tower...

by **Duffman** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 8:01 pm

chinaxb0y wrote:did u change ur springs ??? if u did ...check if the top bolts r tighten on the shock tower... cuz i had the same problem and didn't know what it was... it was the bolts on the shock tower...

Stock springs, stock struts, everything is as Toyota made it.

It's under warranty still so it has a doctor's appointment Monday... BTW, the mechanics were like "Holy sh*t!" when they saw it was a 2002 V6 5-Speed, as were a couple salesmen at the dealership. w00t for 2002 SE V6 Manuals.

by **HTown-Solara** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 12:46 pm

so what happened? did they figure out what was making the sound in the back? I have the same rattling noise and its riving me crazy!

by **Jaimster** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 2:06 pm

Take the body in the trunk out. ha ha J/K :lol:

Do you have a rear light on the back dash, cuz sometimes that rattles.

by **Maud'Dib** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 12:23 am

Mine just started doing the same thing, only when i go over bumps.

by **sloara** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 5:33 pm

I have that same problem. The noise is coming from my end-links. They should not move at all and if they do, you'll here a rattle.

Scott

by **DatSRBoi** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 6:24 pm

sloara wrote:I have that same problem. The noise is coming from my end-links. They should not move at all and if they do, you'll here a rattle.

Scott

So how do you fix that problem becuase i think i have the same issue but not sure?

by **Duffman** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 1:29 pm

DatSRBoi wrote:
sloara wrote:I have that same problem. The noise is coming from my end-links. They should not move at all and if they do, you'll here a rattle.

Scott

So how do you fix that problem becuase i think i have the same issue but not sure?

The Toyota dealer didn't have the struts in stock, so I take it back next Monday. They ordered a new strut tower and the top mount for it, not sure what the exact problem was but will ask. I wasn't allowed "in" with the car when they were working on it, but I was able to be by the entrance, growling because all the Toyota mechanics were standing around drooling at the 5-speed. Whoever has the "Quit humping my car; owner privelage!" siggy is right on the money.

by **2002greenhornet** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:30 pm

Duffman,

What ever happened with this? I'm having the exact same rattle, but mine's lowered on Tein/Tokico setup.

Thanks

by **BradOwens** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 6:01 pm

my solara does this 2. when i turn off all my music and roll up the windows when i go over bumps it rattles pretty bad. ive pretty much forgot about it. all my tools and jack are in good also

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