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Rattling in my rear speakers.

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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
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Printed Date: May 02, 2025 at 8:58 PM


Topic: Rattling in my rear speakers.

Posted By: masterful
Subject: Rattling in my rear speakers.
Date Posted: June 29, 2004 at 4:29 AM

I installed a 12" Rockford Fosgate subwoofer in my back trunk this last christmas.  The problem I have been having is that my rear speakers rattle a lot.  I'm not sure if it's a dynamat problem or if my speakers just need some rubber washers placed around them.  The speakers in the rear are right about the subwoofer in the trunk.  They are also mounted on MDF templates.  So i'm not sure at all where all this rattling is coming from.  To help me save money I could really use some advice, thank you.

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Masterfoo



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Posted By: kfr01
Date Posted: June 29, 2004 at 7:52 AM

Do they only rattle when the bass hits?  Foam gaskets (aka speaker hats) from Crutchfield.com are great for rear deck speakers.  They isolate them somewhat from the pressure created by trunk located subwoofers and provide a good cushioned seal around the speaker.  Got to run, but I'll try to find you a link if you can't find it.



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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: June 29, 2004 at 7:58 AM
You didn't say whether you covered the rear deck sheet metal with Dynamat.  That is essential.  Remove the speakers when doing so, and press into all the contours.  If you have it exposed and press on it while the bass is playing, you'll feel the stress in the metal that is causing the rattling sound.  Also, do the trunk lid, and you might also need to do some on some sheet metal at the sides of the trunk.

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