I found the rattle!!!

pdhealy · 30-04-2005, 01:43

After spending most of last Saturday buried upto my armpits in Octy dashboard, I failed to find the rattle which intermittantly drove me crazy since I got it. I almost lost the spring for the ashtray mechanism in the process

Then on Sunday, I jumped into the car, let off the handbrake - and as I released the handbrake button, I figured out what the rattle was...... Over rough abrasive road surfaces, the button on the handbrake was vibrating off the casing in the handle.

Now all I have to do is figure how to stop the sodding thing vibrating...... a amall piece of one-sided foam tape perhaps?

WRCSixtyThree · 30-04-2005, 08:21

Good luck with that. The foam will ride off and the rattle will return. Worse than ever...

BWAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHA

CRoN · 30-04-2005, 09:24

hehe mine was rattling on the way home from work the other day.. coming from the driver side in the back, was driving me nuts... realised i'd not pressed the door lock button, and bang.. stopped.. turned out to be the door lock button in the rear of the car!! lol.

cgcrute · 30-04-2005, 21:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdhealy

Over rough abrasive road surfaces, the button on the handbrake was vibrating off the casing in the handle.

Now all I have to do is figure how to stop the sodding thing vibrating...... a amall piece of one-sided foam tape perhaps?

You have my sympathy mine did the same thing, only on any surface, drove me mad! My dealer replaced the whole handbrake under warranty - I take it yours is outside warranty?

dustehodet · 02-05-2005, 23:53

Just bought an octavia estate the other week, and experienced the same thing as you. I thought up a quick and dirty fix on this. Took a small piece of paper and folded it a couple of times, then slided it on the underside of the button so its not visible. No rattling now.

Paul · 03-05-2005, 10:52

Hi,

If your car is still under warranty then take it to the dealer, I had the same trouble & my dealer replaced the lot.

pauljaxs · 15-05-2005, 22:21

Had the same problem last year - annoying rattle around dashboard area which i stumbled across accidently - Dealers replaced full handbrake assembly under warranty

Taking mine in next week to sort out annoying squeeks (anti roll bar bushes).

30-04-2005, 01:43	#1
pdhealy Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 983 Members Car: Skoda Octavia vRS Thanks: 23 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	I found the rattle!!! After spending most of last Saturday buried upto my armpits in Octy dashboard, I failed to find the rattle which intermittantly drove me crazy since I got it. I almost lost the spring for the ashtray mechanism in the process Then on Sunday, I jumped into the car, let off the handbrake - and as I released the handbrake button, I figured out what the rattle was...... Over rough abrasive road surfaces, the button on the handbrake was vibrating off the casing in the handle. Now all I have to do is figure how to stop the sodding thing vibrating...... a amall piece of one-sided foam tape perhaps? __________________ Dear Lord.. The gods have been good to me. For the first time in my life, everything is absolutely perfect just the way it is. So here's the deal: You freeze everything the way it is, and I won't ask for anything more. If that is OK, please give me absolutely no sign. OK, deal.

30-04-2005, 08:21	#2
WRCSixtyThree Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 784 Members Car: Octavia vRS WRC 63/100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good luck with that. The foam will ride off and the rattle will return. Worse than ever... BWAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHA __________________ Oh no. Another great Skoda. 2002 '52' (Now even rarer) Octavia vRS WRC 63/99 (see this thread) Fully stickered and ready to play, Saxo boy. Go ahead. Make my day. Within the posted limit, of course.

02-05-2005, 23:53	#5
dustehodet Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Narvik,Norway Posts: 7 Members Car: Scoda Octavia 01 TDI Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Same problem Just bought an octavia estate the other week, and experienced the same thing as you. I thought up a quick and dirty fix on this. Took a small piece of paper and folded it a couple of times, then slided it on the underside of the button so its not visible. No rattling now.

15-05-2005, 22:21	#7
pauljaxs Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Halifax Posts: 1 Members Car: octavia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hand Brake - Button Rattle !!!!!!! Had the same problem last year - annoying rattle around dashboard area which i stumbled across accidently - Dealers replaced full handbrake assembly under warranty Taking mine in next week to sort out annoying squeeks (anti roll bar bushes).

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30-04-2005, 09:24	#3
CRoN Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 29 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hehe mine was rattling on the way home from work the other day.. coming from the driver side in the back, was driving me nuts... realised i'd not pressed the door lock button, and bang.. stopped.. turned out to be the door lock button in the rear of the car!! lol.

03-05-2005, 10:52	#6
Paul Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: South Lakes, Cumbria. Posts: 107 Members Car: vRS Estate 2003 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi, If your car is still under warranty then take it to the dealer, I had the same trouble & my dealer replaced the lot.

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