sam uk Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Since having an after market back box fitted I've had loud vibration noise from the rear of the car. I could only really hear it low revs or from cold starts so I thought I'd have a look around to see if I could find anything rubbing. Under the rear drivers side there is a metal cover/shield which was just about touching one of the back box hangers on the rear drivers side. I can only think the hangers on he after market box are slightly longer than the factory box. First thing I did was remove the shield from the car, which came off quite easily with just a few nuts without jacking up the car. I'm not sure if the shield is really needed on the car as is doesn't seem to cover a great deal. That said I still still didn't want to loose the shield completely. You can see three lines marked on the cover. The centre mark is where the hanger had been rubbing on the shield. The top and bottom marks are where I cut out the section of the shield to stop the rubbing. I used an angle grinder to make light work of it. After putting it all back together and quick test and problem solved! I hope this comes in handy for others who may have the same annoying rattle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 The shield is there to shield the diff from speed bumps and the like. Many aftermarket exhaust require it to be removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 The shield is there to shield the diff from speed bumps and the like. Many aftermarket exhaust require it to be removed. Thats not the diff shield though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 The shield is there to shield the diff from speed bumps and the like. Many aftermarket exhaust require it to be removed. Thats not the diff shield though Look same as what I removed from mine which was the diff shield. Although it was 3 years ago so memory could be a little hazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Theres metal shields at the rear of the car which can rub against some back boxes. Had to remove them when I fitted my Nur Spec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 good find, and, be gone annoying rattle.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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