Stop Internal Door Rattling

This will hold the latch a bit tighter which might be enough to stop the rattling.

Stop internal door rattling.

Beating on the dash. Watch the video above to see joe s simple solution. On the latch side a door is cut at a slight bevel to make it easier to close. To do that you need to pry off the stops on the knob side and top of the jamb with a pry bar.

First score the paint line where the stop meets the jamb. Test the door by closing it. If the stop is keeping the door from closing all the way or if it is too far away so that the door rattles move the stop. To stop a door rattling in its frame all you need to do is slightly adjust the latch plate that the door latch sits against.

Use pliers to remove the old nails from the door jamb. Step 1 how to fix a rattling door remove the strike plate on the door by unscrewing the screws that attach it to the door frame. Remove the door stop from the doorjamb. Screw the strike plate back in place check the door and adjust if needed.

Shift the doorstop close the door and hold a block of wood against the doorstop. The tab that sticks into the latch plate hole can be adjusted by using the top of a screw driver to bend it slightly towards the stop. Place the door stop back in its old position on the doorjamb and hammer it in with several nails. To stop a door from rattling when it s closed remove the strike plate and bend the metal tab forward slightly using pliers so the latch fits securely in the strike plate.

A rattling sound can be caused by a space between the door and the door stop. The type of screwdriver you need depends on the type of screws that hold your strike plate in your door. Then tap in two putty knives and begin prying. Sometimes this will require quite a push especially if you suspect the dashboard or a door panel.

Press on panels doors windows handles and trim until the sound changes. Tap out the nails with a hammer after. Smack the wood until the door stop moves enough to touch the door. Reset the doorstop to prevent an interior door from rattling.