Rolling/Lose small piece under carpet of car. Need help removing carpet

[KevinM3]

Hello,

Whenever I turn corners, I hear this piece of bolt or something that rolls under the carpet. I just need to know if its easy to remove the carpet and seats so i can take whatever this lose piece is. And its getting annoying.. as you all know every sound yoour car makes.. you'll hear it LOL

Thanks guys!

[staax]

Year of your car always helps, but depending in where the rattle is removing the carpet is super simple in a second gen.

If you think its near the edge of the car (not near the center console you can just:

1) Remove 4x 14mm bolts from DF and PF seats
2) Unplug seat connections
3) Lift DF and PF seats out.
4) Remove door sill trim, B pillars, and kick panels... Just pull.
5) On driver side remove the gas lever with 1 Phillips screw.
6) Remove plastic clips fastening carpet to floor.

Lift carpet.

That's basically it... If you need to remove center console too its a little more work.

Where exactly is the rattle?

I would check the trunk/hatch and rear seats first. Its simpler and stuff can easily fall underneath the rear seats from the trunk... Rear bottom portion lifts straight up. Back portion is held in by more 14mm bolts.

[SonicBoy]

If the item is metal, ever consider using a magnet to try and drag it closer to the edge?

Much easier to remove the trim near the edge to start with.

If you can here something rolling around, doubt it's under the carpet and more in an open area like in the trunk or possibly in the center console?

[KevinM3]

Year of your car always helps, but depending in where the rattle is removing the carpet is super simple in a second gen.

If you think its near the edge of the car (not near the center console you can just:

1) Remove 4x 14mm bolts from DF and PF seats
2) Unplug seat connections
3) Lift DF and PF seats out.
4) Remove door sill trim, B pillars, and kick panels... Just pull.
5) On driver side remove the gas lever with 1 Phillips screw.
6) Remove plastic clips fastening carpet to floor.

Lift carpet.

That's basically it... If you need to remove center console too its a little more work.

Where exactly is the rattle?

I would check the trunk/hatch and rear seats first. Its simpler and stuff can easily fall underneath the rear seats from the trunk... Rear bottom portion lifts straight up. Back portion is held in by more 14mm bolts.


If the item is metal, ever consider using a magnet to try and drag it closer to the edge?

Much easier to remove the trim near the edge to start with.

If you can here something rolling around, doubt it's under the carpet and more in an open area like in the trunk or possibly in the center console?

Thanks for the reply guys.

I definitely sure its where my gas handle lift is.. and just a little behind it.

When I make a left.. it'll roll/move to the right but not close enough to the center console. It'll make it to like half of the driver seat. Then rolls back on a right turn. It'll even roll/move when I accelerate and break.

What do you mean by DF and PF seats? Driver and Passenger seats?

It really bothers me and I just want to get rid it.

[staax]

Thanks for the reply guys.

I definitely sure its where my gas handle lift is.. and just a little behind it.

When I make a left.. it'll roll/move to the right but not close enough to the center console. It'll make it to like half of the driver seat. Then rolls back on a right turn. It'll even roll/move when I accelerate and break.

What do you mean by DF and PF seats? Driver and Passenger seats?

It really bothers me and I just want to get rid it.

Yes you're correct. DF = Driver Front, PF = Passenger Front.

Carpet stops as soon as you reach the rear seats just incase you didn't know. Wanted to make it clear that you didn't need to remove those if the noise is coming from the front of the car.

Not sure of any bolts, but there are plastic clips that secure the wiring to the floor. I also think its possible for stuff to slip by the ebrake lever too.

[KevinM3]

Yes you're correct. DF = Driver Front, PF = Passenger Front.

Carpet stops as soon as you reach the rear seats just incase you didn't know. Wanted to make it clear that you didn't need to remove those if the noise is coming from the front of the car.

Not sure of any bolts, but there are plastic clips that secure the wiring to the floor. I also think its possible for stuff to slip by the ebrake lever too.

I think its definitely those plastic clips. I will look at the manual for the 2nd gen, as I have a '12 3 sport.

Thanks guys!

I'll let you guys know what that'll be, otherwise Ill come back here for more help.