Deer Killer Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 I know a bunch of people have their dashboard corners rattle, and I figured out why, after having my dealer unsuccessfully try to fix it. This actually looks like a engineering defect. You can tell at the factory they tried to push the dash up as far as possible before screwing it down, but it just wasn't enough. So, I took out my dremel (which was unfortunately missing the proper bits, don't cringe) and opening up the hole a bit in the right direction. Pics: This is what you see if you pull of the side cover off each side of the dash board. First pic, notice they tried to shove it as far as possible (and cracked the plastic torquing it down). Second pic, opened up the hole, so now I can push it until it's tight and no more rattle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy05GT Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 Hmm.. i have been noticing a slight rattle comming from the dash.. i'll chcek this out tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illt3ck Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 :bowdown: thanks for doing this! I hate my dash rattle but I know damn well those monkeys at Subaru have no idea how to fix it! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbi012 Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 good job, Im just curious, how easy is it to remove the dash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deer Killer Posted April 5, 2005 Author Share Posted April 5, 2005 good job, Im just curious, how easy is it to remove the dash?You don't need to, just the side panels.. Just pull firmly.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illt3ck Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 I can't wait to get home and try this out. Unfortunately I'm going to have to try & return a dremel tonight from home depot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny5 Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 I just dremeled the hole. I'll see if the noise is there tomorrow on the way to work, since I always heard the noise driving to work. I'll post the result when I get into work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny5 Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 That did it!!! The rattle is officially DEAD. Dear Killer needs to change his name to Rattle Killer!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Or 'NoiseHound' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyTwoEighty Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 This is why I love these forums. Thanks for sharing this. I'm constantly reaching up underneath the dash and looking around the steering column among other things to try to find that stupid thing. Can't wait to get this fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LonerJJ Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 sorry... but i am very new into all these stuff... but the rattling is killing me!!! is ti possible not using a dremnel? like with hands only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 you could naw at the plastic with something...like your teeth or a pliers or something. or use a file My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deer Killer Posted April 9, 2005 Author Share Posted April 9, 2005 like with hands only?If you're wolverine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illt3ck Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 I checked mine as well and the plastic was cracked because they tried to force it at the factory. A little dremel work (literally less then 5 mins) and I am rattle free! This was the ONLY gripe with my car!! thanks deer killer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oister Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 This is very helpful, but unfortunately, will be buried in the mountain of posts in 2 weeks. Can it be consolidated with other "fix it" posts and "sticky" it on the forum? That way, any newbie can check out the sticky and get ALL the little fixes the forum members found so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deer Killer Posted April 10, 2005 Author Share Posted April 10, 2005 What kind of rattle was it? I notice a metalic vibration (seems to be coming from my door, but I can't tell) especially when downshifting... Also, a bit of a knocking type rattle from around the cubby somewhere.. any ideas on those? Thanks! loud tapping plastic over bumps.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highwaydrifter Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 i think my rattle may be a bit different.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daNattyFatty Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 i think my rattle may be a bit different.. me too i get a vibration like noise below 3k, somewhere around the A-pillar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydo2 Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 me too i get a vibration like noise below 3k, somewhere around the A-pillar This one sounds like the fuel lines vibrating. I wrapped mine with carpet padding, problem solved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 I had the dash rattle over bumps develop at around 2K miles. After figuring out approximately where it was coming from I determined I could prevent the rattle by pushing down on the left front corner of the top of the dash. Taking off the side pannel I could see two long tabs from the bottom of the A pillar cover that insert through slots in the dash. I took a flat blade screwdriver and bent the end of the tabs toward to inside of the car a bit. This resulted in a more solid contact between the tabs and the slots, and so far this has banished the dash rattle since I did it a few weeks ago. The enlarging of the dash mounting hole and pushing the dash further forward probably has the same effect of making the tab to slot contact firmer and less prone to rattling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deer Killer Posted June 27, 2005 Author Share Posted June 27, 2005 I did that at too first, but the rattle is under the dash where it clips down, holding down the corner more firmly with the a-pillar is just another temporary solution, actually the above is also, as the corners will be tight, but the clips near the middle of the dash will come loose eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnoldscu Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 gonna second the motion to sticky this for others so it doesn't get buried - thanks for the tip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawGT Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 I had the dash rattle over bumps develop at around 2K miles. After figuring out approximately where it was coming from I determined I could prevent the rattle by pushing down on the left front corner of the top of the dash. Taking off the side pannel I could see two long tabs from the bottom of the A pillar cover that insert through slots in the dash. I took a flat blade screwdriver and bent the end of the tabs toward to inside of the car a bit. This resulted in a more solid contact between the tabs and the slots, and so far this has banished the dash rattle since I did it a few weeks ago. The enlarging of the dash mounting hole and pushing the dash further forward probably has the same effect of making the tab to slot contact firmer and less prone to rattling. Found this thread by searching. Yesterday my car began suffering from a rattle/rubbing noise coming from the driver side, up where the left corner of the dash meets with the A pillar. I can even "move" the dash back and forth (by pushing and pulling the dash cluster "lip" behind the steering wheel) and recreate the rattle, but it also rattles every time over very rough pavement. Does anyone have pics of the rattle fix? thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawGT Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutter2k Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Anyone else notice the tip of the their parking brake rattle? especially on highway expansion joints. No noise when I hold the tip in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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