Driver's side window air vent

[Raistlin]

The driver's side window air vent, the one mounted on top of the dashboard, rattles at low speeds in my car and is really annoying.

 

When i touch the vent grille the noise stops.

 

My question is, how is the vent grille removed please? I don't want to attack it with a trim tool unless that is the correct way.

 

Thanks :)

[KEN33Y]

Is it not explained in the workshop manual Paul?

[Raistlin]

I wouldn't categorically say NO Kenny but I couldn't find it :(

[KEN33Y]

Probably one of those things the author did not research. Obviously it can only be a push fit whereupon it as locating lugs or it is secured from below which would make it extremely difficult to get at which I assume will be the case. Good luck Paul

[O.T.H]

Hi Paul

I found someone who had the same problem with a X Type  and here's what he said  :-

 

                Dashboard rattle     
           

I had the same rattle on my x type and it turned out to be the vents on top near the screen.i just put a couple of spots of superglue

on mine and this  cured the problem.   ?????   

 

Frank     

[Raistlin]

Thanks Frank :)

 

That might be the way to go, but I think I'll try and get the grille out first to see where the problem is. I really don't want to damage it though.

[O.T.H]

Hi Paul

 

Is this helpful it show's the underneath ?????? sorry its small.

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    Frank

[O.T.H]

Large shot of the clips.???????

 

 

 

 

Frank

[KEN33Y]

Excellent Frank, I assume from the photograph that its a simple push in for fixing however to remove you would need to get your hand in be hid it to press the clips inwards for removal

[Raistlin]

Thanks for the picture :)

 

What I might do is push a very small piece of foam tape under the lip and see if that quietens things down a bit.

[Old Peter]

Hi Paul,

 

I have used Blu Tac, and when the kids were young, plasticine was sometimes used

 

Peter.

[Raistlin]

Blu Tac - the perfect solution.

 

I've just been out to try it and it works :)

 

Happy bunny me :)

 

Thanks Peter

[mk1escortmad]

Funny enough mine does exactly the same at low speed and on the drivers side! I just wedged a small bit of card in the gap on mine