really annoying rattle

[gunghochef]

i have what sounds like a nut underneath/behind the rear interior light, rolls forward when i brake and so on..... pi**ing me right off, cant see a way in, it looks like a welded & sealed unit under the carpet.
anyone managed to get behind the unit???

[2.5bluenob]

gunghochef said:

i have what sounds like a nut underneath/behind the rear interior light, rolls forward when i brake and so on..... pi**ing me right off, cant see a way in, it looks like a welded & sealed unit under the carpet.
anyone managed to get behind the unit???

Are you talking about the tunnel?? if so i think its a floor off job.

[gunghochef]

to explain, its the thing that your interior light is bolted on to but i have opened the hatch by the handbrake and it feels completely sealed up.

2.5bluenob said:

gunghochef said:

i have what sounds like a nut underneath/behind the rear interior light, rolls forward when i brake and so on..... pi**ing me right off, cant see a way in, it looks like a welded & sealed unit under the carpet.
anyone managed to get behind the unit???

Are you talking about the tunnel?? if so i think its a floor off job.

[Jim O.]

Have you tried removing the interior light and fishing around through that opening? If I remember correctly, you can't get into that area from the tunnel - the tunnel is bent from one piece, then the triangular frame that holds the light is welded on top of the tunnel.

[AMG Merc]

Squeaks and rattles - I hate 'em!

Unlike light, noise doesn't travel in straight lines

Where you think the noise comes form sometimes is a red herringbone suit. Have you looked at the forward turbo heatshield yet? It can rattle.

Also, is the noise always present or only at certain times - if the latter is the engine hot or cold?

Good luck...

[gunghochef]

it definetly is a nut or something like that, i can here it rolling back and forward

Jim O. said:

Have you tried removing the interior light and fishing around through that opening? If I remember correctly, you can't get into that area from the tunnel - the tunnel is bent from one piece, then the triangular frame that holds the light is welded on top of the tunnel.

[R0162]

Drill a 14mm hole in the side of the triangular piece over the tunnel and fish around with a telescopic magnet, the carpet pulls back in this area, it willnot cause any damage.

[gunghochef]

tried that, no joy at all, theres nothing there

Jim O. said:

Have you tried removing the interior light and fishing around through that opening? If I remember correctly, you can't get into that area from the tunnel - the tunnel is bent from one piece, then the triangular frame that holds the light is welded on top of the tunnel.

[gunghochef]

my mechanic said to drill it and im prepared to but im also interested as to where the nut/bolt came from as the triangular thingy is completely sealed, welded not bolted on.

R0162 said:

Drill a 14mm hole in the side of the triangular piece over the tunnel and fish around with a telescopic magnet, the carpet pulls back in this area, it willnot cause any damage.