Further to my previous post, I succeeded in eliminating the rattle sound from my front passenger door by following the procedure I outlined. I didn't have any luck at first removing the passenger door trim panel using conventional trim tools, and I became concerned that I might damage the panel if I pried too hard. I then searched for other methods online and came across an interesting video. I discovered that the best/safest way to pop off a door panel is by using an air pump wedge bag tool. It cost me $10 for the 'tool' and I had the door panel off in less than 2 minutes, with no drama. After applying the foam tape and reapplying the door panel, the rattle sound is completely gone now. I'm very pleased with the result.
Me too...the weird part is it is bad when I start driving but gets better after a few minutes...not gone but better. Can't figure that one out.
Thanks for the follow up status. My '25 has the same exact rattle on the passenger door as did my '23, so I'm going to try this remedy since the dealer doesn't seem to be able to fix it.Further to my previous post, I succeeded in eliminating the rattle sound from my front passenger door by following the procedure I outlined. I didn't have any luck at first removing the passenger door trim panel using conventional trim tools, and I became concerned that I might damage the panel if I pried too hard. I then searched for other methods online and came across an interesting video. I discovered that the best/safest way to pop off a door panel is by using an air pump wedge bag tool. It cost me $10 for the 'tool' and I had the door panel off in less than 2 minutes, with no drama. After applying the foam tape and reapplying the door panel, the rattle sound is completely gone now. I'm very pleased with the result.
^ Sounds good damosis. Let me know if you have any questions about the procedure prior to or during the job.
^ Sounds good damosis. Let me know if you have any questions about the procedure prior to or during the job.
As info, I bought the 1/2 inch wide x 1/2 inch thick self-adhesive foam tape on Amazon.ca. Here's the link to the listing:
Buying 50 feet of the stuff I had plenty of foam tape left over!
Before you buy anything or start the job, I suggest you make doubly certain the rattle is coming from the front passenger door panel and not from something like the front passenger seat headrest (which can sometimes be the bad actor, especially when a passenger isn't sitting in the seat).
I've attached a photo below of my front passenger door with the inner panel removed and the foam tape applied around much of the door frame where the outer perimeter of the inner panel meets with the door frame. Prior to removing the inner panel I ran some painter's tape around the door frame (following the perimeter edge of the inner panel) to serve as a border/template for where to place the foam tape. My reasoning was I didn't want to see any foam tape showing at all once the inner panel was re-applied.
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Good luck with the 'project' and Happy New Year!
Richard
^ You're welcome.
Based on the location of where the noise goes away when pressure is applied on your front passenger door panel, I would recommend you apply foam tape in that area of the door frame as well. I didn't apply any foam tape along the top part of the door frame (below the window glass) in my car, but in retrospect I probably should have. Luckily I eliminated my rattle/noise issue without doing that.
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