Cab owners - how much rattle?

Drove an 02 cab today with 55k miles on it. Definite rattle from driver side door or rear. Could have been the windows. Driver window had definite wobble when door was closed and top was down. What's normal in these? I have no baseline since the only other I've driven was the coupe.

Was it the wind deflector

I have a 99 cab and no rattles from any part of the car. Roof up or down. From your later posting it could mean gear selector on the way out or even a reconditioned gearbox needed. Around $5000. I had to have a reconditioned one put in mine. OK as I was covered via an extended warranty.

No wind deflector installed. Good to know about yours Hurdigurdiman. I also found third gear hard to select - kept wanting to go to a place between third and fifth.

Also no rattle on my 2000 Cab. I did have a rattle once and it turned out to be where the cab top connects to the windshield frame on the passenger side. There are allen screws under a plastic tab that hold the sun visor on and also the part that the roof latches onto. I quick tightening of the screws solved the rattle.

Nada in my 02

No rattles in my '02 C4 cab at 57k mi- yet.

99 with 70K no rattles...daily driver

Rattles aren't normal. There is always a reason. However, finding the cause usually involves several weeks of pushing, pulling, screwing, adjusting and head banging, which is useless because you will eventually find the source of the rattle by pure accident...or it will just disappear all on its own.

I got to throw this out. Two loud rattles I was certain was the car: 1. Baby bottle under drivers seat 2. Remote control on visor First check if all of your additions to the car, however small, are not vibrating. This car is so tight that anything not stock could be the offender.

Thanks all. My guess is that there's something loose in the door or quarter panel, possibly related to the windows. Given the high asking price for this particular example, lack of service history and strange shifting behavior, I will pass.

My 04 none to date and 50K miles on her

add me to the RFC (rattle free club) as well (02, 70K miles)

My 04 C4S cab with 66,500 on the clock has a rattle in the driver's door---sound like the window or maybe the latch mechanism. Haven't taken the time to really investigate. Seems more pronounced when the windows are down, which is usually also when the top is down.

my 02 had rattles when it was 15k mi when i got it. after about 2 years and 4 dealer trips later, all rattles were gone. most 996 cabs rattle a little, especially those that are parked outside or have higher mileage. the top has plastic pieces that can warp under sun and mechanisms often need cleaning, padding and lubrication. the example you tested is probably worse than normal. i would not buy a car that rattles too much because it really takes the joy out of it. troubleshooting is a PITA. 997 is more rattle free btw. not sure if it's because they are newer or what.

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l'll add #3..... When throwing a golf bag in the back seat, a golf ball falls out. Seat is moved forward for access, golf ends up on controller box under seat. Seat moved back for driving, trapping ball on top of box. Acceleration/Deceleration makes ball roll up and down fins/ridges on controller box making soft "thpppppppp" sound. I go slowly insane for 6 mos. Take it to my indy in quiet desperation. Two days later get a phone call where they build me up on all of the investigations, theories, dummy quotes and estimates and ask me if I want to go golfing after I pick up the car. Go to pick up the car and they hand me a golf ball and the whole garage is grinning ear to ear. Yep, those rattles and sounds are fun ones to track down. Sent from my iPad using Rennlist

'99 with 101500 miles, no rattles (or golf *****!)

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Yeah...I had an annoying rattle that I isolated to somewhere on the dash. Just KNEW it was on the dash. Turns out it was the ashtray.

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If its coming from the door it's the window regulator. This is the cable mechanism that puts the window up and down. The cables stretch and eventually fall off track. I had to replace mine after going over some bumps.

Mine would rattle click clack as I went over a bump. A visit to the dentist solved the problem. I needed new dentures lol.

My 01 has rattles that come back but they are from the window mechanism. Right now the right door doesn't rattle, but the drive side does, but it is not big. I get more rattles out of the top when i am on rough pavement and don't know how to adjust that. Mine only parks under the sun or under weather when I am out and never for long periods of time. Today I discovered a small blemish on the top as if it is showing that it is wearing out although the top looks in amazing good shape and I always put Tequipment conditioner on it. Trying to find out how to prolong it's life since it really looks good except for that spot. I see the spot, but others may not see it. I just don't want to get wet inside and get a few more years out of it.

In some cases, with the top up, you can seem to hear "rattles" when you go over a bump or the car flexes (e.g., diagonally into a driveway) -- but it's the rubber on the seal of the top where it meets the windshield. Can happen with the hardtops as well. Spraying the mating surfaces with Wurth dry lubricant can stop that.

New owner finally posting. 04 Cab. My top didn't rattle at all until I had the dealer repair that spring driven cover mechanism on the left side and re wrap the headliner corners. Now it rattles on the left side over even modest bumps. I partially opened the top and tightened the screws I could find. Seems to have ebbed somewhat but not totally gone. Reluctant to go back because I fear they'll just find another $500 repair!

RF5BPilot, I will try that. I went today on a back roads drive with the local club and the only thing that rattles is my doors which I know can be taken care of and the top like you said. I will try that Wurth dry, but where exactly do you spray it ? On the rubber that meets the top, oh the top part, the windshield part or both. And, does it get cabin and the windshield dirty. I always thought that stuff was like graphite. Thank you. Daveyator, you may what RF5BPilot suggested too on your rattle. Thanks guys

My cab doors rattle a bit and they come and go. Usually it is a matter of tightening things inside the doors and adjusting the windows. They are not too bad. The rattle that drives me crazy is the one where the top meets the windshield. The dealer told me I had to get a new top to fix it because there are some gaskets around the hooks that make the noise go away. So I thought, why can't i just put some type of foam or felt there to soften the noise. It only happens when i drive over rough road patches. It is not constant. Other than that, i love this car (IMS is fixed). Anyone has looked into doing anything like that to the top to reduce the noise (put something on the top where it meets the windshield)?

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The only thing that rattles on mine is my garage door opener attached to my sun visor. But I don't see any harm in doing what you're thinking. Surprised that the hooks are replaced with the top as I thought they were part of the frame for the top itself and only the canvas and padding was replaced.

Mine doesn't rattle but the plastic clips holding the door panel are bad and aren't holding it close. Never really see this, and I guess it's not annoying enough to remember to do anything about it when I have the time. fwiw - it seems the doors come apart easy enough, these cars are getting old, and only so much can go wrong in there. So if it is truly coming from the door it wouldn't bother me too much or prevent me from buying an otherwise great car.