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Dash rattle 850 1997

posted by  Rick850R on  Fri Jan 27 17:11 CST 2006
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How do you fix dash rattles? My dash has a high pitched sqeak and rattle that sound as if something has either snapped or come loose from the right side of the radio to the passenger door. The left side of the dash is clamp tight. This is the only thing on this whole car that rattles and it drives me up the wall.

I've owned this car from new at 82 miles and it now has 111,000.
Are there any fixes?

Thanks,
Rick '97 850-R








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    Dash rattle 850 1997

    posted by  Robert 850R on  Sun Feb 5 12:41 CST 2006
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    I found an annoying squeak/rattle in my '97 850R caused by instrument cluster removal. Turns out the IPD cluster removal procedures (only loosen half the dash pad) caused cracks the plastic deck directly above the center A/C vents. Overzelous use of plastic epoxy cured the problem.

    Of course I've owned enough Volvos to know that you can't get every rattle...

    Good luck.







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    Dash rattle 850 1997

    posted by  someone claiming to be fixit 2003 on  Sat Jan 28 02:13 CST 2006 [RELATED]

    I've read here where there are some screws below the windshield under the windshield wiper motor cover that can be tightened to solve dash rattling.








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    Dash rattle 850 1997

    posted by  MadeInJapan on  Sat Jan 28 01:27 CST 2006
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    Is it the glove box, or the glove box door? Have someone listen to those specific parts. If it is, some felt piece you stick to the feet of furniture work well. If it is deeper, then from the air filter location (you'll have to pull the cowl completely up and off, so take all the torx screws out) you can see where the dash attaches to the firewall. From that side (under the hood) you can tighten these...but don't tighten too much....they can snap off as the anchors are plastic. Best way is to have someone push the dash towards the front of the car from the inside as you tighten things down from the outside. It is hard to explain, so you will have to just get in there and see what I'm talking about.
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    1998 S70 T5 Emarald Green Metallic, 2004 V70 2.5T Ruby Red, Previous Owner of Black '94 850 Turbo Wagon. My cars have been running so well lately they've got me worried.







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