Creaking Dash!!!!!!
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Creaking Dash!!!!!!
So this recently has gotten worse, I'm assuming because of the drop in temperature around here recently. The creaking is coming from the center dash around the radio and a/c controls. It is extremely annoying and should not be like this in a $70k + vehicle. It was tolerable before but now I hear it over my radio.
Is anyone else dealing with this issue? If so has anyone been able to quiet it down?
Is anyone else dealing with this issue? If so has anyone been able to quiet it down?
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Dip stick tubes rattling on each other, hood hinge lube, door hinge lube. Door striker lube, or even the E tape trick.
You'd be startled how often those can echo into the truck. Check the easy stuff 1st. Most of the dash creaks I've had were from plastic heating up and cooling off, and eventually go away.
You'd be startled how often those can echo into the truck. Check the easy stuff 1st. Most of the dash creaks I've had were from plastic heating up and cooling off, and eventually go away.
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It's definitely the plastic dash and whatever is behind it. When I press on it and push firmly you hear the same noise. It's almost as if it is not secured tight enough and creaks with the bumps in the road.
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Mine does the same thing, although I noticed it more this summer than I have since it cooled down. On mine, it seemed linked to what I think are the HVAC ducts running down the sides of the console as it would creak for a few minutes after starting and driving until the truck had cooled a bit.
If I press on the dash just under the brake controller where it meets the center console, I could get the creaking to stop. I haven't tried yet to put a piece of padding or velcro in that gap.
If I press on the dash just under the brake controller where it meets the center console, I could get the creaking to stop. I haven't tried yet to put a piece of padding or velcro in that gap.
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Mine does the same thing, although I noticed it more this summer than I have since it cooled down. On mine, it seemed linked to what I think are the HVAC ducts running down the sides of the console as it would creak for a few minutes after starting and driving until the truck had cooled a bit.
If I press on the dash just under the brake controller where it meets the center console, I could get the creaking to stop. I haven't tried yet to put a piece of padding or velcro in that gap.
If I press on the dash just under the brake controller where it meets the center console, I could get the creaking to stop. I haven't tried yet to put a piece of padding or velcro in that gap.
Yes, this is exactly what is happening with my truck. Ok cool, I'm going to see if there is a way to put some padding like you mentioned to quiet it down.
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Nothing on mine to speak of now. Only one I had once in the backseat area...turns out the seat backs on both sides were not properly latched.
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Glad I can’t hear that well...riding a lot of motorcycles, hunting and range time.
Heck I turn the volume on the radio to 19 to hear it correctly.
Just turn up the radio, or open the moon roof...sound goes away.
Heck I turn the volume on the radio to 19 to hear it correctly.
Just turn up the radio, or open the moon roof...sound goes away.
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