how to take out the glove compartment? rattling sound?

by **m126531** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:55 pm

hi guys. i have a 2001 i4 and there is this rattling sound coming from somewhere near or behind the glove compartment when i drive. the sound only occurs when i drive above 50 mph or something like that. i suspect its something loose from behind the glove compartment. the sound is like something is hitting against something else.
please teach me how to take the glove compartment portion out
or give me suggestions about how to solve the sound problem

anything would help because i am basically a noob to fixing cars.

and im a high school student so i dont have money to get it checked out at a shop

thanks very much :]

by **SleeperSolara** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:58 am

There should be 3 screws on the top of the glove box.
And 1 bolt which is 10mm on the right behind the trim piece that run along the passenger door area.
And 1 screw or bolt on the lower left side.

by **rahulravella** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:19 am

i have the same exact problem. i took it to pep boys and they couldnt figure it out aswell.

by **lilm** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:34 am

Buy a chiltons manual :angel:

by **m126531** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:34 pm

hahaha thanks guys
i took out all the bolts but i got stuck when i tried to take out the glove compartment
do you just pull out or theres other stuff i need to do

can you guys put up pictures?
thanks

by **SMiko1** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 4:23 pm

I had a similar problem. My problem ended up being a plastic screen in the wheel well that had become loose and made a clicking noise over bumps or at high speed.

I went through the same frustration (thinking it was something behind the glovebox, etc.) until I ran into a mechanic who had seen the problem repeatedly in Solaras he had worked on-always the screen on the passenger front wheel well. He lifted the car and that was the culprit. He reattached the screen and I never heard the noise again.

I wish I could remember the exact name of the part that was making the noise but it was something in the wheel/suspension area on the underside of the passenger's side wheelwell area.

Hope this helps.

by **m126531** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:09 pm

ok thank you so much
i checked the wheel/suspension area
and there was a metal plate/screen thing that was loose
i think ill fix it and see what happens

by **m126531** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:26 pm

OMG
i fixed the loose part thing
and NO MORE NOISE
thank you so much

how to take out the glove compartment? rattling sound?

how to take out the glove compartment? rattling sound?

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