"Dash" Rattles Eliminated! Rubber trim seal solution

[TrailMaster]

I'd posted awhile back in another of the many dash rattle threads that I'd found a solution for the dreaded dash rattle. It eliminated the worst of the dash noise in my Maverick. That post was here

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/dash-noise-frustration.50541/post-870605

Since doing that I still had a minor but annoying rattle, especially noticeable on bumpy roads, that I couldn't track down. I'm pretty OCD and that just wouldn't do.

I had a roll of this

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2961429100...kcgiTXYSz6&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

that I bought thinking I'd use it on my fender flares. On a hunch, I decided to place some strips of it on my handy but cheap plastic glove box organizer I'd purchased from Amazon. I ran two strips on the two larger bottom "legs" that were touching the box floor, and two more along the sides. It went back in promisingly snug.

Went on a short drive to test my theory, and was rewarded with a completely rattle free cabin.

Those of you who have the plastic glove box organizers and a mysterious dash rattle might want to look into doing this before turning a dealership loose on your dash!

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[Bob The Builder]

Same type of situation with my wife's Cherokee. Dash rattle. Turned out to be bunch of quarters stashed in an inconspicuous little change holder on the left side of the steering wheel I did not know existed. I stole the quarters, bought a coffee and all was good.

 

[jonshep]

I had a dash rattle after installing that plastic pan above the screen, a Mabett. I had to hit a pretty good bump to get it to rattle, or so I thought. I wear hearing aids so I have trouble discerning where noises are coming from, but it sure sounded like the middle of the dash. It was my phone charging plug lying in the front console pocket. Moved it and no more rattle.

 

[OneAlienBoi]

I'd posted awhile back in another of the many dash rattle threads that I'd found a solution for the dreaded dash rattle. It eliminated the worst of the dash noise in my Maverick. That post was here

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/dash-noise-frustration.50541/post-870605

Since doing that I still had a minor but annoying rattle, especially noticeable on bumpy roads, that I couldn't track down. I'm pretty OCD and that just wouldn't do.

I had a roll of this

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2961429100...kcgiTXYSz6&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

that I bought thinking I'd use it on my fender flares. On a hunch, I decided to place some strips of it on my handy but cheap plastic glove box organizer I'd purchased from Amazon. I ran two strips on the two larger bottom "legs" that were touching the box floor, and two more along the sides. It went back in promisingly snug.

Went on a short drive to test my theory, and was rewarded with a completely rattle free cabin.

Those of you who have the plastic glove box organizers and a mysterious dash rattle might want to look into doing this before turning a dealership loose on your dash!

Hey man, weird request, but can you show me where on your dash you put that stripped material? Just like snap a quick photo for me if it's not too much trouble.

 

[TrailMaster]

Hey man, weird request, but can you show me where on your dash you put that stripped material? Just like snap a quick photo for me if it's not too much trouble.

Don't want to pull up my DashMat just to snap a pic. I ran the strip across the bottom of the windshield, pushing the extended part into the gap between the windshield and the dash. It fits snugly, and looks good even without covering it with a dash mat (if you don't mind the "carbon fiber" look). A cheap "fix" that worked well for me.

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