ISFjimmy

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ok i know its been said like 8 million times but i want some fresh answers or suggestions.

my car makes a rattling noise when i hit bumps, even small bumps. sounds to be coming from the rear driver side. i looked in the trunk and took out the carpet to see the top of the strut mount and that was pretty tight, so i know its not that.

the car does not make that noise if it is still and i bounce it up and down, just on bumps.

please help. its really annoying, and worst, embarrassing to have a Lexus that rattles.

thanks guys.

UncleRay

iTrader: (2)

Mine does the same thing EVERYTIME I put my chrome rims on.

SDDrewGS4

check your doorlocks and make sure theres nothing loose on the inside of the door. My passenger side door has something broke inside it that keeps it from locking with the key remote and rattles over bumps. Possibility....

rl9010

I have a slight rattle and it comes from my moon roof slider...I hear it coming from the right rear...to cure this i just push it back snug...gl on finding the cause of your rattle.

GoFaSSter

iTrader: (1)

Does it rattle on the same bumps if you are pushing lightly on the brake pedal? If applying the brakes makes it go away you will need a fit kit for your brake pads they are moving around. I have this problem right now and it is annoying, but I have not taken the time to fix it.

rra640

Open the trunk and wiggle everything... brackets, speakers, rear deck, seats, jack, spare tire, lights, etc...

Also... jack up the back end and wiggle everthing that you can see.

Good luck!

slickgt1

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check that your swaybar bolts are tight. and your spare is tight.

praiford

I think slickgt is on the right track. I had a "clunk" sound everytime I went over a speed bump at low speeds. After the dealer changed the struts, it still did it. I took it back, had the tech ride with me and in 5 minutes he said he knew what to do. He torqued everything to spec in the rear and I haven't heard anything since -- that was 3 years and 75K miles ago!

ISFjimmy

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i highly doubt its anything in my door, u can only hear it when i put down the windows.


shhhhhhhh... dont say that.

hmmm. gotta try this. where can i find a fit kit at?

VNN326

iTrader: (21)

blown shock?

GoFaSSter

iTrader: (1)

This is when I can hear mine. It annoys me to think that is what others hear when I drive past.


The kit is from Lexus, you should be able to get it from Carson or Sewell or your local dealer. I do not have the part # right now.

dave11428

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I used to hear something also. I changed the strut and now its fine. My back strut was completely dead and when they are dead they make all kinds of sounds.
Also as one of the other member posted, u need to make sure everything is torqued properly especially the strut nuts in the trunk.

ISFjimmy

iTrader: (5)

the rattling noise goes away when i apply the brakes!!!

imma go ahead and look for that fit kit.

thanks guys.

slickgt1

iTrader: (1)

yup, fit kit. Good luck.

ISFjimmy

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UPDATE!

it took my dad a whole minute to install my fit kit. lol.

NO MORE NOISE!!

thanks guys!!!