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Dash/radio bezel vents rattle fix
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<blockquote data-quote="006" data-source="post: 9593227" data-attributes="member: 5015"><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>This is a fix on how to stop your dash vents from rattling and driving you mad at the same time. </strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>You need:</strong></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'">-Pair of hands</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'">-Black RTV sealant</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'">- OR Can of rubberized spray (might be a better option)</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">1. Take the shifter bezel out...just raise it up out of the way</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">2. Snap out the vent/radio bezel and pull it out (be gentle)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">Apply RTV sealant on the spots shown in the pics below. The bezel and vents bracket are 2 seperate pieces..and they are held on by some shots of melted plastic. Problem is the melted plastic does not hold the vents bracket in properly, thus they rub against each other when the car is moving and causes the annoying rattle. What you are doing is making sure that the rub-points get some RTV inbetween them to shut them up.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">Vents</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><img src="http://i65.tinypic.com/2eyx4qw.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">Pull out of the way. Some may need a flathead screwdriver to help pry it out.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><img src="http://i64.tinypic.com/v5bxwp.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">Where to apply</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><img src="http://i66.tinypic.com/5bed94.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">More</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><img src="http://i68.tinypic.com/6saw6r.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">All around the vents bracket, and as you can see, I was a little generous <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><img src="http://i65.tinypic.com/25gxqfp.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">To remove the vents, put 2 fingers in and push gently to pop out the vents...do this from the rear of the bezel</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><img src="http://i65.tinypic.com/2zekkyu.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">Out</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><img src="http://i63.tinypic.com/w12r02.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">Apply some RTV in these areas..moderation goes a long way.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><img src="http://i66.tinypic.com/2zdrk1l.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><img src="http://i65.tinypic.com/15etp3k.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">Next, make sure the fins can move left to right freely..this will prevent some RTV from hardening and blocking movement</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">Ready to snap back</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><img src="http://i65.tinypic.com/2qce7lt.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">Align it</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><img src="http://i63.tinypic.com/124zbrk.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">The magic stuff I used</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><img src="http://i63.tinypic.com/nvpg1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">OR</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41VdXoCyexL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">Next step: Enjoy the silence!</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: Red"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'"><span style="font-size: 15px">***If this helped you, please submit a reply to let us know of your results :shrug: Thanks guys!</span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="006, post: 9593227, member: 5015"] [FONT="Arial"][SIZE="4"][B]This is a fix on how to stop your dash vents from rattling and driving you mad at the same time. You need:[/B][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT="Arial Black"]-Pair of hands -Black RTV sealant - OR Can of rubberized spray (might be a better option)[/FONT] [SIZE="1"]1. Take the shifter bezel out...just raise it up out of the way 2. Snap out the vent/radio bezel and pull it out (be gentle) Apply RTV sealant on the spots shown in the pics below. The bezel and vents bracket are 2 seperate pieces..and they are held on by some shots of melted plastic. Problem is the melted plastic does not hold the vents bracket in properly, thus they rub against each other when the car is moving and causes the annoying rattle. What you are doing is making sure that the rub-points get some RTV inbetween them to shut them up. Vents [IMG]http://i65.tinypic.com/2eyx4qw.jpg[/IMG] Pull out of the way. Some may need a flathead screwdriver to help pry it out. [IMG]http://i64.tinypic.com/v5bxwp.jpg[/IMG] Where to apply [IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/5bed94.jpg[/IMG] More [IMG]http://i68.tinypic.com/6saw6r.jpg[/IMG] All around the vents bracket, and as you can see, I was a little generous :D [IMG]http://i65.tinypic.com/25gxqfp.jpg[/IMG] To remove the vents, put 2 fingers in and push gently to pop out the vents...do this from the rear of the bezel [IMG]http://i65.tinypic.com/2zekkyu.jpg[/IMG] Out [IMG]http://i63.tinypic.com/w12r02.jpg[/IMG] Apply some RTV in these areas..moderation goes a long way. [IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/2zdrk1l.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i65.tinypic.com/15etp3k.jpg[/IMG] Next, make sure the fins can move left to right freely..this will prevent some RTV from hardening and blocking movement Ready to snap back [IMG]http://i65.tinypic.com/2qce7lt.jpg[/IMG] Align it [IMG]http://i63.tinypic.com/124zbrk.jpg[/IMG] The magic stuff I used [IMG]http://i63.tinypic.com/nvpg1.jpg[/IMG] OR [img]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41VdXoCyexL._SL500_AA300_.jpg[/img] Next step: Enjoy the silence![/SIZE] [COLOR="Red"][FONT="Arial Black"][SIZE="4"]***If this helped you, please submit a reply to let us know of your results :shrug: Thanks guys![/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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