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Amg01
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Rattling

Post by Amg01 » Thu Aug 03, 2017 5:53 pm

There is an occasional rattle behind the steering wheel, possibly the section with speedo etc but also seems to be behind that, really annoys me :headbang: Anyone have any tips to fix and materials to use without ripping the car apart?
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Post by crustyclown777 » Thu Aug 03, 2017 6:11 pm

I've got a similarly located rattle, only when on really hard rough roads.
I think I need to remove the clocks and apply some felt tabs. I believe the clocks are easy to remove, but yet to find a guide.
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Post by mcbutler » Fri Aug 11, 2017 10:04 pm

Right, this may sound daft but I had the same thing. Like you i was convinced the rattle was from the dash/wheel area.
I discovered quite by accident that it was the sliding covers over the mirrors on the flip down sunshades!!!!
If I leave the mirror covers open, sunshades up, no rattle..... mirror covers closed, sunshades up = Rattle!!
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Post by flybobbie » Sat Aug 12, 2017 7:43 am

I have stuck some Velcro on those shutters to stop them rattling.
I too get an occasional rattle from the steering column, sounds like loose washers on a shaft or bolt.

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