sub rattles - no visible separation
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sub rattles - no visible separation
I don't turn ML loud, but enjoy a good bass on pop songs.
the sub rattles on some notes; more noticable if volume is up.
I inspected and felt around edges of sub. I did not find any tears.
I did not remove sub. only looked under the cover; watched it move up and down...
I have read the ML thread and some threads suggesting silicone glue around edges.
what else should I check?
before considering replacement or rebuilding.
tia,
mike wong
04 sport suspension.
the sub rattles on some notes; more noticable if volume is up.
I inspected and felt around edges of sub. I did not find any tears.
I did not remove sub. only looked under the cover; watched it move up and down...
I have read the ML thread and some threads suggesting silicone glue around edges.
what else should I check?
before considering replacement or rebuilding.
tia,
mike wong
04 sport suspension.
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I don't turn ML loud, but enjoy a good bass on pop songs.
the sub rattles on some notes; more noticable if volume is up.
I inspected and felt around edges of sub. I did not find any tears.
I did not remove sub. only looked under the cover; watched it move up and down...
I have read the ML thread and some threads suggesting silicone glue around edges.
what else should I check?
before considering replacement or rebuilding.
tia,
mike wong
04 sport suspension.
the sub rattles on some notes; more noticable if volume is up.
I inspected and felt around edges of sub. I did not find any tears.
I did not remove sub. only looked under the cover; watched it move up and down...
I have read the ML thread and some threads suggesting silicone glue around edges.
what else should I check?
before considering replacement or rebuilding.
tia,
mike wong
04 sport suspension.
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Yea, I have had my LS430 now for about 13 years (longest car I have ever owned) and now have 228K on it.
The sub is something I have had to deal with a few times over the years. I did a OEM replacement twice now, just a year later the foam started breaking down AGAIN. I have used some clear silicone on it and it works but, maybe for about 6-8 months and the popping comes back. I have done 3 coats on this and it does help for a quick fix.
There are also many threads on REPLACING the sub with a 3rd party one as this seems to be a common thing going on with these subs, as these cars get older and older.. If your planning to hold on to the car for a very long time, I might spend some time reading those threads before replacing with OEM.
The sub is something I have had to deal with a few times over the years. I did a OEM replacement twice now, just a year later the foam started breaking down AGAIN. I have used some clear silicone on it and it works but, maybe for about 6-8 months and the popping comes back. I have done 3 coats on this and it does help for a quick fix.
There are also many threads on REPLACING the sub with a 3rd party one as this seems to be a common thing going on with these subs, as these cars get older and older.. If your planning to hold on to the car for a very long time, I might spend some time reading those threads before replacing with OEM.
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I don't turn ML loud, but enjoy a good bass on pop songs.
the sub rattles on some notes; more noticable if volume is up.
I inspected and felt around edges of sub. I did not find any tears.
I did not remove sub. only looked under the cover; watched it move up and down...
the sub rattles on some notes; more noticable if volume is up.
I inspected and felt around edges of sub. I did not find any tears.
I did not remove sub. only looked under the cover; watched it move up and down...
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guess I forgot to report that I did not see any splitting; but applied silicone, since everything was opened up.
the silicone solved the rattle. but as I said, it's wife's car and I don't crank the ML to extreme.
happy to report this is 2021 and fix is still holding
stay safe everybody !
the silicone solved the rattle. but as I said, it's wife's car and I don't crank the ML to extreme.
happy to report this is 2021 and fix is still holding
stay safe everybody !
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