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Fixed interior squeak
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From: La Center WA
My coupe began having a noise in the same area as the OP's car a couple of months ago although I'd characterize it as more of a small rattle than a squeak. It sounded kind of like the sound you'd get if you had a small screw bouncing around in a plastic cup; it was faint but definitely audible and it could only be heard when the interior was cold. After reading this thread I decided to try the fix offered by the OP. I put a piece of self-adhesive heavy felt on the inside of the halo where the orphan tab is (so the tab touched the felt) and to my pleasant surprise the noise is now gone. Time will tell if the fix lasts but at this point I'm cautiously optimistic. What I'm now wondering is whether or not the noise will surface on the driver's side as well. (So far it has not.) Oh well, if it does at least I'll know what to do.
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From: Thomas Texas
While it may work on squeaks, it may not help on a rattle. Also, I really don't like spraying white lithium grease anywhere near the interior where it could cause a stain. It tends to spread and migrate where you don't want it. You could use Q tip to apply the grease.
The more I think about it, cutting off the orphan tab completely probably is the best fix. Its not suppose to be there, so get rid of it.
The more I think about it, cutting off the orphan tab completely probably is the best fix. Its not suppose to be there, so get rid of it.
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From: Argyle, Texas
As for Mr. Snappy, I am sorry I offended you by not capitalizing the word god...but you should not jump to conclusions about what others believe as car forums are certainly not the place for theological discussion or disagreements.
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St. Jude Donor '10, '14
The only panel to remove is just the panel above the driver and passenger head. That just pulls off. It is attached pretty firmly, so you have to pull it pretty hard to get if off. (insert "that's what she said" here) All attached with clips.
The trim panel around the small window just needs to be pulled down a little from the top to expose the orphan plastic tab. Just stick the Velcro over that like my photo shows. Or simply trim it down. I don't think it needs to be there.
I put a strip of Velcro on the tan square tube.
The trim panel around the small window just needs to be pulled down a little from the top to expose the orphan plastic tab. Just stick the Velcro over that like my photo shows. Or simply trim it down. I don't think it needs to be there.
I put a strip of Velcro on the tan square tube.
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I stand corrected, but I was thinking you were pointing out "hollow" panels instead of the halo...which makes more sense now. Thanks for putting in the effort to fix this, I didn't mean to ruffle feathers but it did help to clarify what you were actually addressing.
As for Mr. Snappy, I am sorry I offended you by not capitalizing the word god...but you should not jump to conclusions about what others believe as car forums are certainly not the place for theological discussion or disagreements.
As for Mr. Snappy, I am sorry I offended you by not capitalizing the word god...but you should not jump to conclusions about what others believe as car forums are certainly not the place for theological discussion or disagreements.
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St. Jude Donor '10, '14
Search the C6 Forum, the OP that had the thread was MrToner, I remember it well because I could not believe how easy and permanent the fix was. Good luck.