Creaking & Rattling
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Had the same sounding rattle and took it to the Reno dealer. It turned out to be the remote control in the center console of the back seat. Have to admit the dealer had a hard time finding it though. Wife said it was on the drivers side. The driver said it was on the wife's side. The dealer said the sound in the RX travels like a barrel and could come from anywhere.
Glad I found it though. It was driving me nuts.
An absolutely fabulious car. Glad I got in on the first run.
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Glad I found it though. It was driving me nuts.
An absolutely fabulious car. Glad I got in on the first run.
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Creaking seat-fixed
After oiling the seat rail botton bracket junction the seat creaking is gone. Anybody have an update with the rattling multi-panel moonroof?
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Re: Creaking seat-fixed
Originally posted by lamk
After oiling the seat rail botton bracket junction the seat creaking is gone. Anybody have an update with the rattling multi-panel moonroof?
After oiling the seat rail botton bracket junction the seat creaking is gone. Anybody have an update with the rattling multi-panel moonroof?
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oiling the bracket
I have to take off the plastic cover and you'll notice that the rail is not only riveted to the bracket, the bracket actually clamps on to the seat rail on both sides and the creak is coming from where the bottom bracket clamps on to the seat rail. In my case I have my wife sit on the driver seat and push back on the seat back and you can feel and hear the creak coming from the clamp area and it was therefore easy to locate and oil. I only use a very light oil and this morning there is a very small creak with the engine off and I was listening very very carefully. If the creak gets louder I will use a more viscous oil. Hope that helps.
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I'll weigh in also -- our 2004 RX 300 began its life with a rattle -- similar to the one described in other posts -- somewhere in the front-passenger seating area. The noise seems to be loudest in cold conditions and almost disappears when someone is seated in the front passenger seat.
Oh well, Lexi are wonderful cars and SUVs -- I'll put up with the annoying winter rattle...
Oh well, Lexi are wonderful cars and SUVs -- I'll put up with the annoying winter rattle...
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