Diagnosing drivers' side door handle rattle?

2018 MAZDA 3

28,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

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I have always listened to my music at the same volume. But recently, I'm starting to get rattle around my driver-side door handle. Is there a good way to help figure out where the rattle is coming from or how to fix?

Aug 31, 2022 at 12:58 PM

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Yes, things come loose in the door all the time, the best way to find it is removing the door panel and seeing what is making the noise. Here are the instructions on how to do the job. You must disconnect the batter before you begin here are the interior door accessories so you can see how the door is put together. Check out the diagrams (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem. The last diagram are of the speaker drum which I think is causing the problem.

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Aug 31, 2022 at 6:00 PM