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TR4/4A Excessive body rattles

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Any ideas?
Since total restoration my Tr rattles a bit when going over bumps even when I installed pads everywhere where recommended in manuals, etc; it felt more solid before the rebuild.
I would appreciate any comments.

1966 Tr4a IRS
Oceanside , Ca
 
I have experienced the same thing with my TR4. I do not believe that it is the major body attachments that are making the noises but rather small things like under the dash or maybe inside of a door. I have poor hearing and get no help from my copilot in trying to isolate noises. I think the best way to identify the source of a noise is to get somebody in the passenger seat who can use a tube or similar device to listen to different areas of the car while you are driving.

One source I have found is the hood stick or holder and the hood itself can yield some rattles. There are a few things like the hood stick that are always loose, but rarely seem to rattle and are really hard to isolate.
Good luck.
Charley :encouragement:
 
If you are hearing the rattle with the top down, check the hood latches.
 
I know when I redid my TR4A (solid axle, solid ride) many years ago I did not redo the door slides, and the windows rattled and made a terrible racket, I paid attention to these parts and the TR250 is much quieter, don't know if you did it or not, if you haven't a bit of a pain, even before you've done the resto, moreso after, but makes a big difference in noise down the road.
 
Thank you very much for your comments. It seems like no passengers ever hear the rattles.

In Southern Cal I never installed the convertible top or frame. I will keep searching until this
set hearing aid batteries die. (;.

'66 tr4a irs
 
Rrbbeerrttoo said:
Thank you very much for your comments. It seems like no passengers ever hear the rattles.

In Southern Cal I never installed the convertible top or frame. I will keep searching until this
set hearing aid batteries die. (;.

'66 tr4a irs
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Same problem that I have with the passenger. But the good news is like you I wear hearing aids so I just either turn the aids off or way down. Then I just get to listen to the exhaust note.
Charley
 
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