hatch rattles. any simple ideas?

XL200 · Post by **XL200** » January 18th, 2007, 1:59 am

the rear hatch in my mx3 rattles really bad and i have a friend who has the same problem. Ive elimated all other major rattles besides this one and im up for any simple cures for this annoyance. I was thinking of getting some thin window rubber strippings and lining the latch area of the hatch with it. any other ideas would be greatly helpful. thanks

papa roached · Post by **papa roached** » January 18th, 2007, 2:03 am

try adjusting the striker bar down a bit, its under the plastiv thing int he back

neutral · Post by **neutral** » January 18th, 2007, 3:54 am

Also ck your center brake light housing. Mounts with two semi-hidden bolts that can loosen over time. Drove me nuts for a month or two til it got bad enough I could tell where the rattle was. There was also a Tech Svc. Bulletin from Mazda on repairing a rear hatch/hinge rattle prob w/some '93 MX-3's. http://mx-3.com/tsb/s047-93.gif

PATDIESEL · Post by **PATDIESEL** » January 18th, 2007, 11:48 am

I've found that the rear seats rattle alot too. I've lined the striker for the seat latch in rubber tape to make it stop. Another cure would be a new hatch seal. They are old and the rubber is probably not making a good vibration seat anymore. Moving the striker down a bit helped mine too.

Post by **Custommx3** » January 18th, 2007, 12:20 pm

Also you can try black tape around the latch ring, wont last long if you open your hatch often. I used that for a while.

tehbrookzorz · Post by **tehbrookzorz** » January 18th, 2007, 12:40 pm

I was looking at that recall image when one of the mechanics wandered by, wondering if I was on my 'mx-3 chat thing.' I told him about the hatch squeak that plagues my car as well and he suggested silicone lube along the seals. I tend to believe the noise is at the clasp and amplified through the hatch, but heck, the seal lube might help a bit.

atlantamx3 · Post by **atlantamx3** » January 18th, 2007, 12:47 pm

remove the hatch.

That will solve the problem.

XL200 · Post by **XL200** » January 21st, 2007, 10:31 pm

I moved the striker down and it helped some and wrapped the latch with tape(its still stays....sweet) and that seems to work pretty good. thanks. as for alantamx3's idea, i would consider it; but it rains alot in oregon, or if i wanted to reduce some weight and build another rally car,