Dash Rattle - Solved
03-05-2013, 08:21 PM
#12
Senior Member
I have an annoying squeak that seems to be coming from the passenger side dash. It only started after I pulled back the styrofoam on the ECU to get the code for my tuner. I'm assuming that this styrofoam around the ECU unit under the hood may be the source of my squeak. I've seen many pics where that styrofoam isn't even present. Is there any risk or reason to not remove that styrofoam?
12-03-2013, 02:23 PM
#13
My 2013 F150 has had this rattle since I picked it up (1700 miles now). Thanks to this thread, pretty sure I tracked it down to the door panels as well. Passenger can put a foot on the cupholder and it stops. Dealer working on it now. Thanks!
12-04-2013, 09:55 AM
#14
Ford Customer Service
Crystal
12-04-2013, 10:39 AM
#15
Senior Member
I posted too soon. Turns out my original fix didn't kill the rattle. It only went away because it got warm. The rattle was most frequent in the morning, 50-60 degrees outside.
After some more investigation, I found it was the door panel. I don't know the exact mechanics of what's causing it, but I do know that some rubber gasket material (the kind that goes between your faucet and your countertop) makes it stop.
After some more investigation, I found it was the door panel. I don't know the exact mechanics of what's causing it, but I do know that some rubber gasket material (the kind that goes between your faucet and your countertop) makes it stop.
my driver's door was doing the exact same thing. don't be surprised if your noise comes back. mine ended up being the plastic "hooks" that hold the door panel on, metal on plastic rattling. i put some double sided foam tape on the "hook" part of the door panel and the results are amazing! the whole door is quieter now. going to do the other door soon.
12-17-2013, 02:45 PM
#16
Junior Member
Thread Starter
I have an annoying squeak that seems to be coming from the passenger side dash. It only started after I pulled back the styrofoam on the ECU to get the code for my tuner. I'm assuming that this styrofoam around the ECU unit under the hood may be the source of my squeak. I've seen many pics where that styrofoam isn't even present. Is there any risk or reason to not remove that styrofoam?
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12-17-2013, 02:49 PM
#17
Junior Member
Thread Starter
my driver's door was doing the exact same thing. don't be surprised if your noise comes back. mine ended up being the plastic "hooks" that hold the door panel on, metal on plastic rattling. i put some double sided foam tape on the "hook" part of the door panel and the results are amazing! the whole door is quieter now. going to do the other door soon.
12-18-2013, 10:32 AM
#18
Senior Member
the other little rattle my driver's door had was the little yellow clip that helps hold the rod for the door lock ****. it would move and rattle around so i put a little foam tape on it to stabilize it too.
you can check all those little plastic bits while you have the door panel off.
you can check all those little plastic bits while you have the door panel off.
03-31-2014, 11:57 PM
#19
my driver's door was doing the exact same thing. don't be surprised if your noise comes back. mine ended up being the plastic "hooks" that hold the door panel on, metal on plastic rattling. i put some double sided foam tape on the "hook" part of the door panel and the results are amazing! the whole door is quieter now. going to do the other door soon.
