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Old Sep 21, 2013 | 01:12 PM
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I noticed coming home from fishing last night that the right side of the dash assembly (bottom of glove box to top of dash where it meets windshield) shakes up and down on bumpy roads. As if it were disconnected from the truck on the right and connected on the left side. Does anyone know how the dash assembly actually attaches to the truck? I'm assuming there are a couple clips or screws that maybe broke or fell off. Thank you.

It actually moves a good inch up and inch down.
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Old Sep 21, 2013 | 01:22 PM
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your dashes mounting tabs are broken, it is a common problem.

look at the bottom of the dash right next to the door, and right above the kick panel, the tab there is probably broke.
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Old Sep 21, 2013 | 01:41 PM
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yep dash is plastic and with heat cycling the plastic gets brittle and breaks easy...
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Old Sep 21, 2013 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by fordtrucknut
your dashes mounting tabs are broken, it is a common problem.

look at the bottom of the dash right next to the door, and right above the kick panel, the tab there is probably broke.
Yep thats it. now to go search the internet for the part...
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Old Sep 21, 2013 | 04:18 PM
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I don't have a pic but I just took a piece of metal drilled and bolted it where it bolts to the a-pillar bent it around the dash and screwed it to the dash
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 09:20 AM
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I did the same thing, my plastic piece was broken and I just took a piece of metal and bolted it to the dash and the frame where it attaches. That's been probably a year ago and it's held great, it doesn't shake or move anymore
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 02:40 PM
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Here's how I fixed my '93
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Old Oct 23, 2013 | 07:05 PM
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Finally after driving home on that bumpy county road every day it bothered me enough to go ahead and fix it... let's see how long it lasts!!
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Old Oct 23, 2013 | 07:09 PM
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nice fix, glad neither of mine have broken.
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Old Oct 23, 2013 | 07:54 PM
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Just took it for a quick spin on the backroad and let me tell you I feel like my truck has never driven so quite before!!! haha So much better.
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