[Shotimes] squeak in left side of dash

[James White]

Going back a larger numbers of years than I like to think about, I used to
sell Chevys and Caddies.  There the new car prep guy would also have to do
the squeek and rattle warranty repairs.  He used what he called "dum-dum"
which was in fact a non-hardening butyl sealant.  Put it between what ever
you think could be squeekingor rattling...

The same thing that is used on millions of metal roofs at the joints.  VERY
sticky and it never gets hard.

And never step on it and track it into your home!  You will be in serious
trouble! (BTDT)

regards, Jim White - greensho@crown.net
Valparaiso, Indiana
'93  5 SPEED   282k few mods
'95  5 SPEED   264k lots of mods (still with idle problems)
"double clutch"  it's good for both you and your SHO

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin & Cheryl Airth" <clubairth@peoplepc.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2003 9:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] squeak in left side of dash


> Joe:
>  I have done extensive rattle and squeak control on my 93. Remove the dash
> bezel and glue small strips of black foam to all places where the plastic
> meets plastic on the edges. Any fastener/clip should have a foam doughnut
> around it to take out any slack and keep the connection under tension.
Make
> sure the metal clips all have a good bend in them so they hold tight. As
> they are cycled in and out they loose their holding power. I use a strip
> caulk around the remote radio and rear defroster modules. It squeezes out
> around the edges so you will have to detail it some for clean up. I you
want
> you can use this instead of the foam. It's just messier to deal with. The
> strip caulk actually seems to be more effective for me. If any foam sticks
> out use a small razor knife to even it up. Wrap any metal cans with a foam
> layer or padding. You really can't over do it so just stop when you get
> tired. Anytime you open the dash or doors to work on anything put a little
> foam or another brace in there. I still don't like the amount of movement
my
> dash has on rough roads. For materials I go to a hobby store and buy 1/8"
> and 1/4" thick black closed cell foam in 8 1/2" X 11" sheets, it's pretty
> cheap. I use 3M #8088 spray glue from Wal-Mart to attach it. It's almost
$3
> a can cheaper than in the auto parts store. I have found J.C Whitney
carries
> a adhesive backed asphalt sound deadener in rolls. It's similar to Dyna
mat
> with out the name. Use it everywhere I can get too. One warning: Most of
the
> sound deadening materials are flammable so I guess it would add to the
> danger if your caught on fire!
> .
> .
>
>
>
>
> > Me toooo, i have the same thing in both of my shos.
> >
> >
> > Frank Costa and the "Silver Bullet"
> > 89 Titanium Grey
>
> >
> > > Please let me know if you get any good responses.  I have
> > > the same thing in one of mine.
> > >
> > > Kris
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
> > > >My 91 has a persistent squeak behind the left side of the
> > > >dash.  I pulled it
> > > >and put some duct tape here and there in spots where it
> > > >seemed rubbing might
> > > >be happening, but that didn't solve it.  Any ideas?
> > > >
> > > >Joseph van Oss
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