RAV4 rear door (5th) rattle
Hello guys!!
My rav has an annoying rattle - knocking sound whenever the car vibrates as the clutch is slowly released in uphill. It is not the metel-to-plastic or plastic-to -plastic ratling sound. It is a metal to metal rattle sound. When the car vibrates, the plastic-to-metal sound (not annoying) is heard, then as it vibrates harder, the metal-to-metal rattle is heard. It is like a glass cup being hit by a spoon rattle. The wiper motor (other forums said this is the cause) was held back, yet the vibration is still heard. Even if the car is not running and tap hard the spare tire holder until it vibrates.
I did this: removed the door pannel, spare tire and the plastic tire cover, then continously tap hard the spare tire metal holder. as the vibration gets stronger, the metal rattle is heard so loud. it seems comming from and between the metal frame of the door.
Can anyone help me please???
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