door rattles

[Robartes2]

Anybody help, sure I've read somewhere that you can buy some sort of insert that can stop the door rattle on a S2 ???

[Gfun]

Sounds like the striker pin that is too small - if so its a recall item and can be replced foc.

But for the time being wrapping insulation tape round the pin will do the job.

[B19GRR]

I've just managed to fix my passenger door rattles by adjusting the striker pin inward. Already had the later 10mm pins so give that a shot!

[CVP]

I've got the same and have it booked in for the replacement striker pins.

I also have a drivers' door which creaks like the opening of a coffin every time the door gets a bit warm. I've used WD40 on the hinges but this is not helping the problem - anyone else come across this and managed to solve it?

Chris

[girlracer]

CVP said:

I also have a drivers' door which creaks like the opening of a coffin every time the door gets a bit warm.

Both my doors do that! Thought about WD40 but I don't think I'll bother now if you say it doesn't help.

[B19GRR]

Hmmm, dunno why but I seem to think you can get some specialist lubricant for the aluminium door hinges. Might be worth asking on the BCBBS.

www.british-cars.co.uk/cgi-bin/gen5?runprog=lotusbbs

Of course I might have dreamt that when a decent dream went off topic so to speak

[JamesS2]

Had my after sales service at B&C and now all my rattles (about 5 independant) have all been cured, Ive got enlarged striker pins in my doors now (even bigger ones, my car is the 04 model). Absolutely no rattles at all!

[robartes2]

thanks for the help. Also I'm tryin to look for a new radio head unit, any recommendations would be great

[skinner]

Head unit eh? I would suggest going for the single slot CD or MP3 route. MP3 fantastic as you can have a whole weekend of listen pleasure without having to move your left arm!! Also saves the hassle of running wires for changers.

Personally have a Sony something-50, fantastic!! (Looks good to 'cos the cd loader is a drawer that slides out and the illumination matches the dials)
:illgetmyhandbagandgo:

[CVP]

Girlracer

Just to add that after a few days after the WD40 soaking my coffin creak has now disappeared, so it may be worth giving it a try, just don't expect instant results.

Chris