EK rear 6x9's rattle

**japa_VTEC** · 28-07-2011 09:50 AM

Hey guys,

I've upgraded my sound system in my EK hatch and the thing just won't stop rattling.
At first I thought it was the number plate and rear wing, but I tightened that all up and stuck some foam in there and my 6x9's are still rattling like crazy in the boot.

It seems to be coming from the rear parcel shelf but I can't seem to pinpoint the problem. I've tried tightening screws, shoving bits of foam and cardboard in some gaps and even making sure the wires under the 6x9's aren't vibrating against the plastic interior.

lol it seems to rattle more in the cold :S

HELP PLEASE!

**outatime** · 28-07-2011 11:29 AM

i think that might be the plastic studs on the parcel shelf. try wrapping it with electrical tape so it will sit tighter.

**vtecing** · 28-07-2011 02:03 PM

my eg does the same, haven't been bothered to suss it out yet but if I figure it out ill let you know

**redefine** · 28-07-2011 03:02 PM

my ek does the same and it dosent even have the parcel shelf...i think its part of the trim near where the rear seats are held in, if i hold the trim tight it seems to dampen the rattle abit, but i havent pulled it apart to check what it is yet

**japa_VTEC** · 29-07-2011 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by outatime

i think that might be the plastic studs on the parcel shelf. try wrapping it with electrical tape so it will sit tighter.

Tried the plastic studs, but it seemed that pushing down on the speaker cover (like how redefine is saying) stopped the rattling. I even shoved paper in all the gaps and it still doesn't stop it.

hmmm i'll continue my investigation

**outatime** · 31-07-2011 01:47 AM

have you tried removing the new speakers and see if the rattle stops?

**TbM** · 31-07-2011 02:55 AM

Originally Posted by japa_VTEC

Tried the plastic studs, but it seemed that pushing down on the speaker cover (like how redefine is saying) stopped the rattling. I even shoved paper in all the gaps and it still doesn't stop it.

hmmm i'll continue my investigation

Remove the speaker cover, if the rattle stops you have found your problem, then just simply put something between the parts that are vibrating, paper wont really stop vibrations you need foam or rubber to properly stop rattles, i often use cheap/dodgy double sided tape as its usualy foam and its easy to apply and remove.

**arverson** · 31-07-2011 01:32 PM

simple process off 'elimination' then 'fixing where needed'. sounds obvious, because it is. take out the whole rear (trims, parcel shelf. speaker grills, speakers themselves, anything else 'back there') one at a time. eventually you'll find the culprit.