SL 500 rattle

idz92

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Hi I seem to have a rattling noise coming from the back of the passenger side quite high up I thought it was coming from the headrest but no i just cant locate it [its like that VW advert with earrings] very annoying SL500 2005reg any ideas thanks
 

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You need two modified bolts fitted to the roof joints, though a 2005 may or may not have them.

This is the usual mod
 

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You need two modified bolts fitted to the roof joints, though a 2005 may or may not have them.

This is the usual mod

This sounds like another refinement that my R129 lacks? Was it standard on the 230, or an extra? :rolleyes:
 

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This sounds like another refinement that my R129 lacks? Was it standard on the 230, or an extra? :rolleyes:

This only applies to the 230 go over bumps and one gets this loud knock noise,,its quite easy to do and I can give the paper on doing this
 
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Hi found the rattle small flap covering hinge for roof/boot a bit stiff sprayed a bit of wd 40 on the spring job done THANKS
 

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