How to Get Rid of Trunk Rattle
Trunk rattle is most often caused by a deteriorated seal on your trunk lid or in the inner lining of your trunk that seals against the trunk lid. With a deteriorated seal, the trunk begins to vibrate during normal driving. As it vibrates, it makes contact with the surrounding metal on the body of the vehicle. While annoying, trunk rattle is not a serious mechanical or structural problem. However, you may want to fix it so that you can enjoy a quiet drive.
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Open the trunk and inspect the water drain valleys as well as the trunk lid. Look for any damage or deterioration of the trunk seals.
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Spray the all-purpose cleaner in the trunk valleys and on the underside of the trunk lid, and thoroughly clean all areas where the trunk lid contacts the body of the vehicle. Make sure that there is no dirt or debris in the drain valley or the underside of the trunk lid.
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Apply a bead of urethane molding to the underside of the trunk lid or to the drain valley at every point where there are signs of seal damage or deterioration.
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Allow the urethane to dry completely, close the trunk and turn on the vehicle. Verify that the trunk is sealed and no longer rattling.
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