Good news, the rattle is gone !
It was indeed the missing lower screw in the soft top frame mounting plates
that was allowing the caged nut to move. Once I added that screw the rattle
disappeared and I can now go over a bumpy road without that particular clatter
in my left ear.
Thanks to all who replied, this will make a huge difference on those long
trips and makes the car seem less like it is falling apart.
Stan
(PS, My wife wants to know why we have been driving around with a captive nut
in a cage all these years.)
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-6pack@Autox.Team.Net] On Behalf
Of Foster, Stan
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 11:30 AM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: [6pack] Rattle in the B post
For as long as I can remember I have had a rattle on the drivers side that
only shows up when I go over a bump. I always thought it was something loose
in the drivers side door but I'm beginning to think it is actually coming
from
high up in the B post. The hood frame is snugged up tight as is the door
latch
so I'm at a loss as to what else could be rattling..
The only thing I notice is that on both sides there are three holes in the
hood frame attachment plate but there are only two screws in place. The lower
hole in that plate is unused. I wonder if there is another plate inside the B
post that should be anchoring that lower screw ?
Any other suggestions ?
Stan
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