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Rattling from steering wheel

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YOUR RESEARCHRattling from steering wheel

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speaker mount in front of the instrument panel

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Reported cause · Original poster
Turned out to be the speaker mount in front of the instrument panel.
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Rattling from steering wheel

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Disconnect battery

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Suggestion
Just make sure you disconnect the battery.
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Leading evidence: 'speaker mount in front of the instrument panel' (1 discussions report identifying this cause; no attributable repair resolution). Across 1 matching discussions, the most frequently mentioned possible cause is 'speaker mount in front of the instrument panel' (1 discussions; 1 report identifying it and 0 suggest it). The most frequently discussed action is 'Disconnect battery' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Replace clock spring

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Topaz, I had the squeak as well, went away when I replaced the clock spring to fix an airbag light issue.
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Rattling from steering wheel

Disconnect battery

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Suggestion
Just make sure you disconnect the battery.
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Rattling from steering wheel

Tighten certain screws/bolts

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Suggestion
Once you find that out, you can find a solution to the problem by manipulating that part or tightening certain screws/bolts.
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Disconnect battery

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Suggestion
Just make sure you disconnect the battery.
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Rattling from steering wheel

Replace clock spring

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Topaz, I had the squeak as well, went away when I replaced the clock spring to fix an airbag light issue.
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Rattling from steering wheel

Tighten certain screws/bolts

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Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
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Once you find that out, you can find a solution to the problem by manipulating that part or tightening certain screws/bolts.
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Rattling from steering wheel

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speaker mount in front of the instrument panel

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Suspected cause: 0
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Reported cause · Original poster
Turned out to be the speaker mount in front of the instrument panel.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

My low mileage 20k 2004 Carrera 4s has now developed a pretty constant rattling sound from the steering wheel, caused by vibration from the road surface. If I tap the steering wheel with the car turned off can hear it. Not loud ~ just annoying as hell. Any ideas on the cause? thanks for reading and any help you can offer.

POST 2Original post

Welcome, Post some pics of that car!! Interior as well if you can! Rattle noises are very annoying! Almost everyone can probably relate... Try applying pressure in different area's/parts of the steering wheel components, see which part is causing the rattle... Once you find that out, you can find a solution to the problem by manipulating that part or tightening certain screws/bolts. Mine is currently making a funny noise when I turn the steering wheel (plastic squeek noise). Not sure where you are located, but once the colder weather hits, you start to get new noises!

POST 3Original post

Welcome to Rennlist! Pull the wheel off, it's not hard to do. Just make sure you disconnect the battery. Topaz, I had the squeak as well, went away when I replaced the clock spring to fix an airbag light issue.

POST 4Original post

Quotes source post: 8004537

The squeak only happens when the interior cabin is cold. Once it warms up the squeak goes away. Was this the same symptom you had for the clock spring? or was it continuous?

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Found It with your help! Turned out to be the speaker mount in front of the instrument panel. Followed Topaz330ci's suggestion (thanks T!) and with a few turns of a couple of screws - gone. Thanks for the responses. Much appreciated ~ rwrsmart I live in Dubai, never gets cold, but wish you luck with the weather noises %-)

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