By sean flinn on Wednesday, May 02, 2001 - 09:42 pm: Edit

I HAVE A 97 DISCOVERY THAT THE REAR DOOR RATTLES. IS THERE AN EZ FIX FOR THIS. PLEASE HELP ITS DRIVING ME AND MY WIFE CRAZY. S.FLINN@VERIZON.NET

By nadim on Wednesday, May 02, 2001 - 09:53 pm: Edit

well, i am assuming that this happens when it is shut (i know...i know...'duh')...

well, does the door "fall down a bit" when you open it?...if yes, then the hinges on the right side must have worked loose or something, and this is normal, all you need to so is retighten them, put some locktight, and that's that...

i have a '92, so there was nothing on the door (electrical stuff and things like that) make sure that they are fixed and not suffling around...

i am sure this didn't help, but i hope ti did!

By Antony K on Thursday, May 03, 2001 - 08:20 am: Edit

I had the same problem with my 97.

Solved it very quickly using a screwdriver.

On the door frame near the door catch there is a metal plate attached by 4 screws. When the door closes a black plastic block of the same shape as the plate, fits into the plate providing lift for the door when closed. If this plate is not adjusted correctly the rear door will rattle in the door catch. Be careful when adjusting the plate. You only need to slacken the screws, not remove them. Be careful also that the angle is correct otherwise the plate will act as a plane/knife chopping bits out of the plastic striker.

Mine doesn't make a noise now.

I also had to adjust the striker posts on the other 4 door frames too becuase sometimes the doors would not close. These main doors use an allen key.

Antony.

By sean flinn on Thursday, May 03, 2001 - 12:37 pm: Edit

thanks for the suggestions. i will try them out.

By Bill Gill (Bluegill) on Thursday, May 03, 2001 - 12:46 pm: Edit

tweak the wedge and catch plate like Antony said before you mess with the hinges

By Rob on Thursday, May 03, 2001 - 01:45 pm: Edit

Also sometimes the rattle in the rear door lock rattling while it is up. When you are driving if you lock the doors and the sound reduces that is your problem.

By nadim on Thursday, May 03, 2001 - 03:00 pm: Edit

Good one anthony!

By mj on Sunday, May 06, 2001 - 11:23 pm: Edit

Wow , all the 97 seem to have the same minor problems.Mine rattles too.