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Door rattle? Try lubricating the seals

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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 07:26 PM
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Door rattle? Try lubricating the seals

I just took my wife's car into the dealer for an annoying rattle in the driver's side door. The tech rode with me and his first idea was to put some silicone on the door seals. It worked like a charm. Now I don't joke my wife about her noisy 1st gen
Just thought I'd share as I'd never heard of dried out door seals causing noise.

By the way, the noise occurred at any speed above 25 mph or so, whenever the road got bumpy.
 
Old Nov 15, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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You know, I dont really have a door rattle while driving, but I noticed when I have my driver window halfway down and I close my door, I hear a little rattle or window jiggle coming from inside the door. Doesnt happen on any of the other doors.

Do you think that has anything to do with this?
 
Old Nov 15, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr_Kunio
You know, I dont really have a door rattle while driving, but I noticed when I have my driver window halfway down and I close my door, I hear a little rattle or window jiggle coming from inside the door. Doesnt happen on any of the other doors.

Do you think that has anything to do with this?
This is pretty common on Fits. I think it's normal.
 
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