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SiI40sx · 02-27-2008, 01:29 PM

EVERYONE and their mom has these, and I searched a bit and found very little threads about it, let alone remedies on how to fix it. I use to have one very annoying rattle that came from the middle of my dash (right above the center a/c vents). I literally took the dash off and put it back on and it was still there, turns out it was a brake line clip. You know the white clips on the firewall that hold the brake lines? One of those were old and brittle, took it off and noise went away!

Remedy: Check for brittle clips that hold brake hardlines on firewall

And this was actually on my old s13. Now on my new s13 there's a new rattle and it wasnt my brake line clips so now Im on the hunt. So if you guys have solved your dash rattles a certain way, feel free to post them in here! Thanks for sharing.

Dutchmalmiss · 02-27-2008, 03:19 PM

Dash exterior
- Touch everything that can move
- Retighten screws/install missing screws

Dash interior
- Remove it
- Touch everything that can move
- Ziptie any lines/wires so they aren't dangling/loose

Best way to fix a rattle is to fully gut the car, haha.

dxs080jpgex · 02-27-2008, 03:23 PM

inject your dash with more botox than chers face and it wond rattle for 6-12 months?
gl with your rattle problems

racepar1 · 02-27-2008, 03:24 PM

Dash rattles? I haven't had any on either of my s-13's. Just make sure all the bolts are tight and none fo the wiring is loose. I really don't think that this is a major problem on 240's man.

02-27-2008, 01:29 PM	#1
SiI40sx BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bass bumpin, mind trippin Age: 38 Posts: 3,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SiI40sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	S13 Dash Rattle Remedies EVERYONE and their mom has these, and I searched a bit and found very little threads about it, let alone remedies on how to fix it. I use to have one very annoying rattle that came from the middle of my dash (right above the center a/c vents). I literally took the dash off and put it back on and it was still there, turns out it was a brake line clip. You know the white clips on the firewall that hold the brake lines? One of those were old and brittle, took it off and noise went away! Remedy: Check for brittle clips that hold brake hardlines on firewall And this was actually on my old s13. Now on my new s13 there's a new rattle and it wasnt my brake line clips so now Im on the hunt. So if you guys have solved your dash rattles a certain way, feel free to post them in here! Thanks for sharing.

02-27-2008, 03:19 PM	#2
Dutchmalmiss Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Socal (323) Age: 39 Posts: 3,501 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Dash exterior - Touch everything that can move - Retighten screws/install missing screws Dash interior - Remove it - Touch everything that can move - Ziptie any lines/wires so they aren't dangling/loose Best way to fix a rattle is to fully gut the car, haha. __________________ Pignose, biaaatch.

02-27-2008, 03:23 PM	#3
dxs080jpgex Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandler, az Age: 37 Posts: 700 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	inject your dash with more botox than chers face and it wond rattle for 6-12 months? gl with your rattle problems __________________ I'm Making a conscious effort to be nicer 1989 coupe yay!

02-27-2008, 03:24 PM	#4
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 42 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	Dash rattles? I haven't had any on either of my s-13's. Just make sure all the bolts are tight and none fo the wiring is loose. I really don't think that this is a major problem on 240's man.