Radio Bezel rattle???

jjtgiants · 12-05-2005, 10:15 AM

Does anyone have any tricks to keep the bezel that surrounds the radio head unit and heater vents from rattling? It seems to rattle on most at 60+miles per hour.

Mine seems to rattle on top of the bezel by the heater/AC vents. I probably could take it off and put something in there so it doesn't have any play, which won't allow it to move around, but I'm curious to see if anyone else has this problem and how they fixed it.

*4.6 Love* · 12-05-2005, 11:57 AM

Anybody with a mustang knows about this...I've learned to live with it..

jjtgiants · 12-05-2005, 12:02 PM

I hear ya....this is the 4th mustang I've owned and it's been a problem on all of them, but I'm trying to fix it cause it's just damn annoying! I read a thread on this same thing a few minutes ago on another site and one guy suggested 1/4 foam window stripping (Home Depot or Lowes) and 3M Molding tape. Maybe I'll give that a try so I don't have to live with it anymore.

floppy · 12-05-2005, 12:10 PM

i've never had the problem but yeah i would suggest the foam weather stripping. 3m tape would work but it would be overkill.

Rejekt · 12-05-2005, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 4.6 Love

Anybody with a mustang knows about this...I've learned to live with it..

Ditto.......

Mikes04stang · 12-05-2005, 04:13 PM

you can take it into the dealer if it is under warranty still.... im pretty sure they have a bulletin out on that.

jjtgiants · 12-05-2005, 04:16 PM

Yeah, I could take it to the dealership, but I want it done right! ha ha

MattJ · 12-05-2005, 04:36 PM

I dont have that problem.

*Lances03SVT* · 12-05-2005, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MattJ

I dont have that problem.

I'm with Matt on this.No problem here.

Rejekt · 12-05-2005, 04:54 PM

Hmm, mine doesn't rattle too bad but it does rattle... great, my car is retarded.

Mug11 · 12-05-2005, 05:25 PM

hit it with a sledgehammer. trust me, it works.

Mikes04stang · 12-05-2005, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Rejekt

Hmm, mine doesn't rattle too bad but it does rattle... great, my car is retarded.

kool, now it matches the owner.

j/k man

stangspeed · 12-05-2005, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjtgiants

Does anyone have any tricks to keep the bezel that surrounds the radio head unit and heater vents from rattling? It seems to rattle on most at 60+miles per hour.

Mine seems to rattle on top of the bezel by the heater/AC vents. I probably could take it off and put something in there so it doesn't have any play, which won't allow it to move around, but I'm curious to see if anyone else has this problem and how they fixed it.

No rattle here...maybe you have a rat in there! better check it out,,lol actually take the trim off, the little metal clips on the back side..take some needlenose pliers and pry them out alittle it should tighten it up..if not take some 3m double sided tape..that will definately do it....

i love soccermoms · 12-05-2005, 07:20 PM

mine only rattles at 110+

going out to vegas my mom was like" WTF IS THAT NOISE?!?!?!?"

jjtgiants · 12-06-2005, 10:23 AM

You were going 110+ with your mom in the car?? ha ha ha....that's outstanding

*madmatt* · 12-06-2005, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jjtgiants

You were going 110+ with your mom in the car?? ha ha ha....that's outstanding

Or just stupid. *shakes head

Rejekt · 12-06-2005, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Mug11

hit it with a sledgehammer. trust me, it works.

No way! That'll cost me 25 hp at the wheels man!!

I'm not retarded.... I'm "special" lol

DarkSith · 12-06-2005, 11:44 AM

Mine starded to rattle after I reinstalled it when I painted my interior pieces. I got a role of 3m tape like stated above, lined both sides with it and have'nt had a rattle sence.

i love soccermoms · 12-06-2005, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by madmatt

Or just stupid. *shakes head

or just stupid? ever drive from los angeles to vegas? doubt it... theres jack **** out there, its basically a **** load of desert, 2 lanes, a biiiiiiigggg ass island, 2 more lanes, then desert... the lanes go straight for a looong ass time. roads are fairly smooth, no bumps. the cars wheel doesnt even twitch. thats no more dangerous then doin 75 in a straight line. now.. if 75 in a straight line is dangerous, and anyone from l.a. knows 75 is slow for the freeways around here, even with traffic.... id say that doin 75 in traffic is more dangerous then doin 110 in the middle of BFE on straight roads.

and yeah, to the other guy... 110+ w/ my mom. iv been in the car while shes driving 110. i guess its genetic?

w01stang · 12-06-2005, 06:17 PM

no rattle but i couldn't tell with all the other noises like my Slp loudmouth exhaust and my tranny noise thru the short shifter.

jjtgiants · 12-14-2005, 05:37 PM

On sunday I went over to Home Depot and got some 1/4 inch door & window high density foam tape and took the bezel off and put as much as that stuff as I could fit in there and no more problem....I've driven it all week on the freeway and not a single noise has come from the radio bezel or shift bezel. If anyone else is having this problem it's an easy $3 dollar fix and it will be a hell of a lot better than taking it to the dealership and leaving it all day

Mug11 · 12-14-2005, 06:00 PM

<-- lazy... i'll pay ya to do it for me

jjtgiants · 12-14-2005, 06:38 PM

ha ha...I would be happy to do it for you. It actually took about 10 minutes and I'll only charge $150.....oh wait, I'm not a Ford dealership.

Grimmz · 12-14-2005, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stangspeed

No rattle here...maybe you have a rat in there! better check it out,,lol actually take the trim off, the little metal clips on the back side..take some needlenose pliers and pry them out alittle it should tighten it up..if not take some 3m double sided tape..that will definately do it....

Yeah only my lower console rattles at high speed. I've been lucky thus far...

12-05-2005, 10:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
jjtgiants jjtgiants Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dublin, CA Posts: 3,762	Radio Bezel rattle??? Does anyone have any tricks to keep the bezel that surrounds the radio head unit and heater vents from rattling? It seems to rattle on most at 60+miles per hour. Mine seems to rattle on top of the bezel by the heater/AC vents. I probably could take it off and put something in there so it doesn't have any play, which won't allow it to move around, but I'm curious to see if anyone else has this problem and how they fixed it.

12-05-2005, 11:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
4.6 Love Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mexico Posts: 6,154	Anybody with a mustang knows about this...I've learned to live with it.. __________________ Go Cowboys! X pipe and flows

12-05-2005, 12:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
floppy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: royal palm beach, florida Posts: 1,809	i've never had the problem but yeah i would suggest the foam weather stripping. 3m tape would work but it would be overkill. __________________ -Floppy Check out www.MustangGenerations.com

12-05-2005, 04:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mikes04stang Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: dallas texas Posts: 495	you can take it into the dealer if it is under warranty still.... im pretty sure they have a bulletin out on that. __________________ mach 1 chin spoiler, billet grille, short antenna, silverstar headlights, steeda tri-ax with mach 1 shift ball, 17x9 black chrome bullitts out front and 17x10.5 out back wrapped in sumitomos, tinted windows, tail lights, and side markers, ss bumper inserts, h&r super sports, BIG system.

12-05-2005, 04:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	I dont have that problem. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

12-05-2005, 12:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
jjtgiants jjtgiants Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dublin, CA Posts: 3,762	I hear ya....this is the 4th mustang I've owned and it's been a problem on all of them, but I'm trying to fix it cause it's just damn annoying! I read a thread on this same thing a few minutes ago on another site and one guy suggested 1/4 foam window stripping (Home Depot or Lowes) and 3M Molding tape. Maybe I'll give that a try so I don't have to live with it anymore.

12-05-2005, 04:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
jjtgiants jjtgiants Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dublin, CA Posts: 3,762	Yeah, I could take it to the dealership, but I want it done right! ha ha

12-05-2005, 04:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rejekt Banned Forever Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 756	Hmm, mine doesn't rattle too bad but it does rattle... great, my car is retarded. __________________ 2002 Mineral Grey Mustang GT - Mods - K&N FIPK, SLP Loudmouth Catback, Roush Stage 3 front fascia, Front - 18x9 Rear -18x10 Deep dish black bullitts, Bullitt gas cap, Mach 1000, Grill delete, H&R Super Sport Springs, Maximum Motorsports 4 bolt caster / camber plates. Soon to come - 3.90's

12-05-2005, 05:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mug11 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lubbock/Houston, TX Posts: 909	hit it with a sledgehammer. trust me, it works. __________________

12-05-2005, 07:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
i love soccermoms Banned Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 505	mine only rattles at 110+ going out to vegas my mom was like" WTF IS THAT NOISE?!?!?!?"

12-06-2005, 10:23 AM	#15 (permalink)
jjtgiants jjtgiants Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dublin, CA Posts: 3,762	You were going 110+ with your mom in the car?? ha ha ha....that's outstanding

12-06-2005, 11:44 AM	#18 (permalink)
DarkSith Victory Is Mine Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lake City, SC Posts: 1,327	Mine starded to rattle after I reinstalled it when I painted my interior pieces. I got a role of 3m tape like stated above, lined both sides with it and have'nt had a rattle sence. __________________

12-06-2005, 06:17 PM	#20 (permalink)
w01stang Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 291	no rattle but i couldn't tell with all the other noises like my Slp loudmouth exhaust and my tranny noise thru the short shifter. __________________ Installed: Ford C Springs, Mach1 chin & grille delete, SLP Cat-back, Bilstein shocks, UPR short shifter, Steeda CAI, Steeda Underdrive Pully, SCT tunerII, 5.0 Forged Stoker Kit Future: Upgrade suspension and brakes, new Heads, Kenne Bell SC

12-14-2005, 05:37 PM	#21 (permalink)
jjtgiants jjtgiants Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dublin, CA Posts: 3,762	On sunday I went over to Home Depot and got some 1/4 inch door & window high density foam tape and took the bezel off and put as much as that stuff as I could fit in there and no more problem....I've driven it all week on the freeway and not a single noise has come from the radio bezel or shift bezel. If anyone else is having this problem it's an easy $3 dollar fix and it will be a hell of a lot better than taking it to the dealership and leaving it all day

12-14-2005, 06:00 PM	#22 (permalink)
Mug11 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lubbock/Houston, TX Posts: 909	<-- lazy... i'll pay ya to do it for me __________________

12-14-2005, 06:38 PM	#23 (permalink)
jjtgiants jjtgiants Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dublin, CA Posts: 3,762	ha ha...I would be happy to do it for you. It actually took about 10 minutes and I'll only charge $150.....oh wait, I'm not a Ford dealership.

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