Reply With QuoteMate I have had that annoying rattle for yonks and never pinned it down....thank you ......."the penny just dropped", !
Wizard
SupporterOver the past couple of years the passenger side buckle would always rattle unless the belt was clipped in (apparently quite a common feature). So guess what, it's been clipped in even when there was no passenger. Today I thought I would take off the buckle and see if there were any available in the usual www haunts. So with the buckle out and before jumping on line (for a change) I prised open the plastic cover to see if I could find the cause of the rattle. It didn't take too long to notice that the coil spring (similar to that you might find in a ball point pen) had lost some of its spring capacity. Being a cheapskate from way back I decided to have a go at fixing the problem. I removed the spring, lengthened it by stretching it then put the spring back in. No more rattle. All up around 20 minutes top to remove fix and replace. If only I'd done this sooner
Gary
Master
Mate I have had that annoying rattle for yonks and never pinned it down....thank you ......."the penny just dropped", !
2000 4.6 HSE Alveston red
2007 307 xse peugeot
1974 xj6l jaguar
Wizard
Me too. Annoying. I bought a spare seatbelt buckle to keep in there. I'll fix it properly now. Thanks man.
Wizard
SupporterGreat find! I've had that annoying rattle since we bought the car.
Thanks.
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Wizard
SupporterSo what's the longest time everyone's put up with this annoying rattle. Thinking back it has probably been closer to 3 years. And yet along the way I've done lots to the the car
Gary
Wizard
I can't remember when it started. Its just become a "tinnitus" type of ringing in my ears that I associate with Nora the Roarer.
Master
At least 3 for me as well ....it's one of those things that comes to mind when I drive alone and don't seem to have time to investigate....But Now...your a champ.
2000 4.6 HSE Alveston red
2007 307 xse peugeot
1974 xj6l jaguar
Master
SubscriberIt just goes to show the things that annoy us yet we put up with compared to the harder to fix jobs that we will tackle.
Mine has rattled as far back as I can remember but not for much longer.
thanks mate! Was always on the " one of these days I'll look into list" now it's on the to do list
Master
over 2 years, and i swapped a pair out of another wreck about a year ago as they were better but still noisy....repaired in less than 3 mins today...CheersOriginally Posted by mtb_gary
So what's the longest time everyone's put up with this annoying rattle. Thinking back it has probably been closer to 3 years. And yet along the way I've done lots to the the car
Gary
Hey MTB Gary, trying to fix it now. Any help with removing the plastic buckle cover without breakage? Seems to be 2 little rubber stoppers Ive removed but don't really want to prise away much more due to fear of breaking plastic.
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