Re: [DML] Binnacle rattling (?)

[Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx>]

Hi Richard

Here's a good example of why it's a good idea to sign posts with your 
VIN# :-) The early cars, like mine, had problems with the binnacle 
bouncing around when going over bumps. There's an article in the factory 
updates manual about this, and later cars were fitted with a couple of 
small brackets which clamp the front mounting points of the binnacle to 
the steering column support bolts, directly next to them. I'm not sure 
without checking what VIN's the update was installed at the factory, but 
mine does not have these brackets. FWIW they'd be really easy to make - 
no need to spend any hard-earned :-)

Or your binnacle could simply be coming loose.

I don't think it will have anything to do with the work your mechanic 
has done down the front - the most baffling problems are usually 
coincidences!

Martin
#1458

RJRavalli@xxxx wrote:

> After getting my D back from the shop last week I've noticed another "minor" issue. When I hit certain roughness in the road I notice a rattling noise which seems to be coming from my binnacle--I've never noticed it before it happened in the past, but it seems to jump around a lot on its own. Now my mechanic did take off the front plate from underneath the car and cleaned off some rust. Could the rattling be coming from down there for some reason and vibrating up to my binnacle? Could it be something he forgot to tighten? Maybe something in the steering area got messed up from being off an on a lift for two weeks??
>
> I'm stumped--anyone ideas on what could cause what I'm describing?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Richard