RE: door rattle

[Tim Irwin <timi@Interlinq.com>]

The use of lubricant on the rubber makes me wonder about using a BMW product
called Gummifleuge [sp?]. Some BMW's will get an annoying squeak sound out
of their doors (sound familiar?), and this stuff is available in a small
tube to help aleviate the problem. Evidently works quite well.

Tim Irwin
'98 GLX

-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Wanamaker [mailto:bwanamaker@sofsol.com]
Sent: Monday, May 29, 2000 6:38 AM
To: 'jettaglx@igtc.com'
Subject: RE: door rattle


I put up with a door rattle for over a year in my '98 GLX. Two trips to the
dealer didn't help. Fortunately, they didn't charge me, they just said they
couldn't locate it. I tried some of that non-stick tape Volkswagen sells
that goes on the inside, top edge of your door -- no luck.

I finally greased the door latch/striker mechanism and put some stuff on the
rubber door gasket that I had left over from my old refrigeration repair
days. Is a very thin silicone lubricant in an aerosol can. Its made by Kold
Draft and is intended to be used to make ice cubes release from ice machines
better. Its a food-grade product. I guess you could even drink it if you
wanted to. I just sprayed some on a cloth and rubbed it on.    Guess what ??
No more rattle !!  That was 6 months ago and the rattle hasn't returned yet.

Brian Wanamaker
'98 GLX - black/beige leather

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Dallan Rees [SMTP:whiteglx@hotmail.com]
> Sent:	Sunday, May 28, 2000 2:57 AM
> To:	jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject:	door rattle
> 
> Ok a little irritating this one is...
> I have a rattle in my door, around the armrest dilly, about where your
> elbow 
> is if you were to use the armrest dilly.. It doesn't rattle if the window
> is 
> down, but I live in Washington so window down days are a rare happening..
> I 
> took it to Cambel Nelson Volkswagen and they said they couldn't find a 
> rattle and charged me 130 dollars just because they took the door off. It
> is 
> hella annoying and I just need some suggestions...
> 
> Dallan Rees
> 98 GLX White
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