Window Rattle
Jan 13, 2012, 12:09 PM
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My 2010 RA and 2010 Lancer SE have the rattle, but my 08 X (which I traded the RA for) doesn't. I have seen the procedure to fix the problem done before, loctite on one of the bolts fixes the problem, as stated above. Think I could remember which bolt it was? Not a chance. 
Jan 13, 2012, 05:59 PM
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Well I took the door panel apart tighten all the bolts (on the door panel itself, some were very loose), but on the door itself I couldn't find any bolts that were loose. I started by taking one thing off at a time and driving around, trying to put my hand on everything possible. I even went as far as taking the mirror off and couldn't locate the source of this rattle. Tomorrow I will try again. This is driving me nuts! If I find what it is I will post pics.
Jan 13, 2012, 08:13 PM
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Talked to the tech that fixed my window rattle. He said that if you click the window button down and it makes a click...a screw has backed out and need to be re tightened. The screw(s) are located on the window control power buttons, either on the drivers side or passenger. He just put loctite so it won't back out. So you need to pull the door panel off and I'm sure you'll see the screw that has backed out. Hope this helps 
Jan 14, 2012, 12:35 AM
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Talked to the tech that fixed my window rattle. He said that if you click the window button down and it makes a click...a screw has backed out and need to be re tightened. The screw(s) are located on the window control power buttons, either on the drivers side or passenger. He just put loctite so it won't back out. So you need to pull the door panel off and I'm sure you'll see the screw that has backed out. Hope this helps
Jan 15, 2012, 05:54 PM
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Jan 16, 2012, 07:55 AM
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Do a search, about 3 years ago there was a TSB for this. You have to roll the window down a certain amount then pull the door panel off, there will be 2 rubber grommets that once taken off will reveal 2 bolts. All of them on my car were finger tight................
Jan 17, 2012, 10:47 AM
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Do a search, about 3 years ago there was a TSB for this. You have to roll the window down a certain amount then pull the door panel off, there will be 2 rubber grommets that once taken off will reveal 2 bolts. All of them on my car were finger tight................
Well that is funny because the dealership seems to not know about this... grrr.. I hate the dealership... Just got my front windows tinted so I can't roll them down but when I can I will hunt these bolts down. A quick google search and there it is. I sometimes feel they just don't care.
Here is a link to the recall and how to fix it:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/mi...sportback.html
Last edited by erniebu; Jan 17, 2012 at 11:41 AM. Reason: Added link
Jan 18, 2012, 08:54 PM
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Well this recall worked only on one door. My passenger door had one bolt loose. On my driver’s side both were on tight. I again took one thing off at a time (including the weather seals that go around the window. I couldn't find anything. The rattle is still there. I started stuffing rags in there to see if I could find the rattle and no luck. I even tried silicone spray all over the inside of the door and something still rattles. It sounds like its coming from the upper part of the door, around the where the mirror is (but I’ve ruled the mirror out since I took it off and drove around without it). This rattle is loud and annoying its seriously pissing me off. I need help!
