runutzzzzz

Well, most of it.

Went out to wash my car this morning and got super annoyed with the squeak. After I was done washing it I looked into what was causing the squeak.

On my car it was the "Fangs" on the tail light bezel. You can actually press up on it and see it rubbing the tail light.

I took it off and used a die grinder to file it down.

Put it back on and it's gone! Well at least most of it. It's still rubbing on the bottom outer edge of the tail light but I'm not going to file that down. I'm going to go get some felt tape and put a small piece on that.

About 15 minutes total to do both.

Pat Salerno

How did you remove the tail Light trim?
Pat

craig04c5

Very good. I am sure a lot of C7 owners will be doing this. Maybe even GM will see your thread and do something similar before putting them on the car.

runutzzzzz

There are clips that hold it in all around. I'll add pics of the trim so you see where they are. I used a towel and a plastic pry bar to "spread the tabs apart.

Hopefully gm fixes it. It's very simple to do. They need to just revise the mold so it doesn't interfere.

Glen e

Thanks...be looking real close to try and find the tabs....I want to paint them.....

TTRotary

Squeeky Mascara

SCM_Crash

Interesting... Wouldn't using some felt (or some other material) around the area that is rubbing work as well?

runutzzzzz

Yes it would.

I considered using felt tape but I just know that it would fall off eventually as well as you will be able to see it if you look for it. Not that anyone is going to go stare at the top of your tail lights but I know it's there. LOL When grinding it down you won't be able to tell a difference in how it looks on the car.

SCM_Crash

Funny thing, though... People HAVE stared at my tail lights like that. When I take the car to shows, believe me, people seem to get really comfortable and close with the car and its details.

HDBADDOG55

"There are clips that hold it in all around. I'll add pics of the trim so you see where they are. I used a towel and a plastic pry bar to "spread the tabs apart."

Please post those pics.Great thread

runutzzzzz

Posted pics. I "popped" the middle one on top first then went towards the center of the car then once those popped I gently just pulled the whole bezel out and the clips popped pretty easy.

I warn you, be careful with what you use to pry the bezel out. You can mar your paint on the rear bumper or scratch your bezel.

Periokid

I am not sure I understand where to grind.

rcallen484

That's what she said....

runutzzzzz

The "Fang" part. The part that looks like a V in the first picture.

With it still on the car you can see it touching your taillight.

Mike O'Daniel

Shes squeakin'? Nothin' that a good punch in the tail pipe won't cure.