Center dash rattle fix

[austinzone]

Had a center dash rattle that i couldnt place. symptom: was rattling at around 1500rpm.

Took the cluster out to try to hunt it down.

turns out it was behind the infotainment screen - my finger is sort of pointing in the direction (not the tab im pointing at - but behind the trim piece with the angled pattern - back in the dash in there). i pulled the cluster out to get to it.

what you're looking for is a plastic brace that is attaching the dash to a support bracket. they're both plastic - and one piece has a brass threaded push in adapter. you cant see the face of the bolt (its facing toward the front of the truck) so you can only do it by feel.

this is a hard one to tighten - i just happened to be lucky enough to have a baby 9/32 (i think) wrench that allowed me to get a single finger of torque on it.

rattle solved - sanity achieved.

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[Trucklet]

I can't believe you found it. I would have drilled a 1/32" hole in the dash and filled the whole GD thing with expanding foam.

 

[austinzone]

Rattle returned - ill have to dig back in and try to locate it.

Initial impressions - these trucks wont age well.

 

[KeinoDoggy]

My rattle is not where you indicate. I believe it is the driver side defroster vent. I can reach in the vent, hold it, and the rattle goes away while holding it.

 

[AnthonyMav]

Can you just shove a foam pad in there? Or maybe piece of felt.

 

[Sneezy]

Took the cluster out to try to hunt it down

If you don’t mind me asking, how does the cluster trim come out? I have a rattle that is just the cluster itself rattling against the black upper dash trim

 

[austinzone]

If you don’t mind me asking, how does the cluster trim come out? I have a rattle that is just the cluster itself rattling against the black upper dash trim

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...e-swap-into-maverick.9506/page-15#post-320867

 

[Sneezy]

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...e-swap-into-maverick.9506/page-15#post-320867

Thanks man!

 

[austinzone]

Thanks man!

Take pics and post them for each step - fill in the shoddy work I didnt do right.

 

[mattzar]

Is anyone having a rattle in the overhead console/sunglass holder area at higher speeds?

 

[austinzone]

Is anyone having a rattle in the overhead console/sunglass holder area at higher speeds?

Its not hard

to get it out

just reach up in there and pull down


instrukzions:

1. open sunglass door
2. reach hands up in
3. have fingers facing backwards
4. pull down
5. unclip harnesseseses
6. drive around with the piece out and listen for noice
7. if no noise, then examine the overheard assembly you just pulled off and see if you can find rattle

 

[DEW9274]

I had a vibration noise in the dash that was clearly RPM driven. Took it in yesterday and a technician rode with me and heard the noise as well (Thankfully). 20 minutes later it was fixed. Mine was due to the lower engine mount. They adjusted it (Twisted it I'm sure) and it is good for now. I was told if it comes back they will have to order a lower mount.

 

[zzbaluba]

Had a center dash rattle that i couldnt place. symptom: was rattling at around 1500rpm.

Took the cluster out to try to hunt it down.

turns out it was behind the infotainment screen - my finger is sort of pointing in the direction (not the tab im pointing at - but behind the trim piece with the angled pattern - back in the dash in there). i pulled the cluster out to get to it.

what you're looking for is a plastic brace that is attaching the dash to a support bracket. they're both plastic - and one piece has a brass threaded push in adapter. you cant see the face of the bolt (its facing toward the front of the truck) so you can only do it by feel.

this is a hard one to tighten - i just happened to be lucky enough to have a baby 9/32 (i think) wrench that allowed me to get a single finger of torque on it.

rattle solved - sanity achieved.

I wish somebody at Ford were monitoring these issues and their fixes - and then relaying this information to the factory. Obviously, quality control is not meeting expectations.

 

[ppagan2012]

My rattle is not where you indicate. I believe it is the driver side defroster vent. I can reach in the vent, hold it, and the rattle goes away while holding it.

Did you find a solution for the problem? That is the only thing that I hate in my Mav. It is annoying.

 

[Ozarkbeard]

Rattle returned - ill have to dig back in and try to locate it.

Initial impressions - these trucks wont age well.

My less than a week old Maverick has a rattle in the driver's door. But it pales in comparison to the rattles in the last two fn Subarus I owned.

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