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Rattle in driver's door. #1559074 04/26/06 11:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 2 S Stocky OP Newbie
OP Stocky Newbie S Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 2	I just solved a problem with an irritating rattle in the driver's door of my '99 SVT. After taking off the door panel three times, I finally discovered that the problem was that the inner metal portion of the door was cracked at one of the three bolts that holds the power window motor. The crack was not visible until I actually removed the bolts that hold the motor assembly. Previous to this I had just confirmed the bolts where tight. I repaired crack by epoxying a fender washer over the crack in the bolt hole. At the same time, I used fender washers on the other two uncracked mounts. I also epoxied over the cracks which had started to spread from the bolt hole. Door no longer rattles, creaks, or groans. Driver's door will probably crack first, but I guess it could happen to any door. Good luck, Marvin Stockman

Re: Rattle in driver's door. #1559075 04/27/06 12:12 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Welcome . Thanks for posting. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: Rattle in driver's door. #1559076 04/27/06 02:15 AM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 1 C cveverly Newbie
cveverly Newbie C Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 1	I have the same problem. Thanks for the ideas on how to fix it.

Re: Rattle in driver's door. #1559077 04/27/06 11:43 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,831 Sheboygan, WI F Frosty Hard-core CEG\'er
Frosty Hard-core CEG\'er F Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,831 Sheboygan, WI	Thanks!! I've been having trouble with this for quite some time!!! A Contour is not just a car, it's an experience 99 T-Red SE Zetec ATX Born April 16, 1999 98 E0 Silver Frost CSVT #3175/3565 Born August 21st, 1997 Stored at P.R.T. for the winter 67 Mustang 289 project car

Re: Rattle in driver's door. #1559078 04/27/06 12:22 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 604 butler county PA P pimpdcontour Veteran CEG\'er
pimpdcontour Veteran CEG\'er P Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 604 butler county PA	i had the same thing happen. 2 of my 3 bolts holes where broke and the window was hitting the motor. The window would only go half-way down. did almost the same fix and works great now.. G/f's black 99se sport 5 speed 2 1/2 test pipe-custom cat back 3 single tip cai with kn3530 safc optimized tb 8mm plug wires spec stage 1 clutch svt front bumper

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