swang Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 Hey guys, I gave the boxster a thorough clean last weekend, now on the driver side where the hood meets the A pilar rattles, it’s like there’s a gap in between. I checked the rubber and they look fine to me. Could this be the hood cable needs adjusting? Or just me removing the mud and grease that was there previously:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 Maybe link a photo of the area you're talking about? Imgur and Flickr are your friends for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 (edited) And if is the seal maybe try a product like Gummi Pflege on it. Amazon and Ebay amongst others sell it. Edited September 22, 2023 by iborguk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daboy3000 Posted September 24, 2023 Report Share Posted September 24, 2023 (edited) I think I know what you are talking about, I happened to fix this yesterday. There is a brass coloured bolt and washer that are screwed into the side trim carpet under the seatbelt. That is meant to slot into another bit of trim and then you tighten up the nut. Really hard to explain and it's too dark for photos, can take some tomorrow. Found this pic online Edited September 24, 2023 by Daboy3000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted September 24, 2023 Report Share Posted September 24, 2023 39 minutes ago, Daboy3000 said: I think I know what you are talking about, I happened to fix this yesterday. There is a brass coloured bolt and washer that are screwed into the side trim carpet under the seatbelt. That is meant to slot into another bit of trim and then you tighten up the nut. Really hard to explain and it's too dark for photos, can take some tomorrow. Found this pic online That's the B pillar end of things. Hate to say but you'd be surprised where suspension rattles sound like they are coming from.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swang Posted September 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2023 Thanks guys, I gave it another look today, I found the same noise when unleash the hood lock inside. I’m pretty sure it’s just where the latch hooks to the top of windscreen on the driver side. I took a couple of photos but to be honest there’s not much to see, because the passenger side looks identical and doesn’t rattle. I checked all the screws are pretty tight too. https://imgur.com/gallery/ggEYDw6 then I tried to tape a bit of kitchen tissue around the hook and it made the rattle disappear(apologies for the shoddy work:)) https://imgur.com/gallery/nsWBInM I think the root cause might actually be what Daboy3000 said, I recognise that picture, and I noice when the hood retrieves that piece rattles for 2 seconds during the action, on the driver side only. Almost like it needs some lubricants. I wonder if that caused the hood to not seal perfectly, me washing is just a coincidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swang Posted September 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2023 If you want to know what it sounds like: https://imgur.com/a/g2BuLGn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swang Posted September 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2023 Fix one image link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
map Posted September 25, 2023 Report Share Posted September 25, 2023 (edited) 15 hours ago, swang said: Fix one image link Have it in mind that you can purchase the plastic tips that your kitchen roll is impersonating from a Porsche Centre - buy direct for something like this. Edited September 25, 2023 by map tipo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted September 25, 2023 Report Share Posted September 25, 2023 17 minutes ago, map said: Have it in mind that you can purchase the plastic tips that your kitchen roll is impersonating from a Porsche Centre - buy direct for something like this. Suggest the OP checks with an OPC parts dept. I'm not sure the plastic tips are available separately from the part shown in the photo , which is apparently known as a "centring journal". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted September 25, 2023 Report Share Posted September 25, 2023 https://www.rosepassion.com/en/parts-porsche-boxster-986-2001-eu-boxster-2-7-cabrio-manual-gearbox-5-speed/bodywork-271/convertible-top-575/98656160500a09-p85100-centring-journal-black-black-9965617050001c-9865617050101c-98656160500-98656160501a09-582-2582-85100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted September 25, 2023 Report Share Posted September 25, 2023 Indeed, not available as a single part but an assembly, 986 561 605 01. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rat Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 Pretty sure the tip section is molded on this part. On the hardtop it is a clip on part that always falls off or stays in the hole when removing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swang Posted November 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2023 Report back: the issue is caused by the hood mechanism needs fluid and grease, once that's fixed, the noise disappeared. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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