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Rattling Dashboard on a Gen 3
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06 Jun 2020 10:39 #223304
by DrRobin
2011 Blue Jimny SZ3, Hankook Dynapro/Maxxis Worm-Drive, BB Classics BB6 Sports Seats, Radius Arm protectors, Android Head, DAB, 360 Camera, TPMS, K&N, Bosch Aerotwin, boot light, parcel shelf, boot box, dash box, Osram Nightbreakers, CTEK Battery Sense, Front & Rear Recovery points, CB Radio.
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It is one of my pet hates a rattle coming from somewhere. I like to drive along and listen to the engine now and again or my stereo, but hate a rattle coming from anywhere.
It’s amazing that I have owned this Jimny since last October and never had a serious go at getting rid of the horrible rattle from the drivers side of the dashboard, instead just giving it a good bang when the rattle gets too much. I have seen other reports of rattles and strange noises so thought they all did it.
That was until this morning, it was raining and I couldn’t get on with anything else.
The main rattle was coming from the part of the dashboard in front of the driver close to the windscreen. There is a little plastic cover in this location, see photo below.
Once the cover is removed, I found a screw, the one on the drivers side was very loose, the one in the centre was loose and the one on the passenger side needed a small turn.
The result no more annoying rattle. I am sure this is going to be old stuff for many of you, but hope it helps someone.
It’s amazing that I have owned this Jimny since last October and never had a serious go at getting rid of the horrible rattle from the drivers side of the dashboard, instead just giving it a good bang when the rattle gets too much. I have seen other reports of rattles and strange noises so thought they all did it.
That was until this morning, it was raining and I couldn’t get on with anything else.
The main rattle was coming from the part of the dashboard in front of the driver close to the windscreen. There is a little plastic cover in this location, see photo below.
Once the cover is removed, I found a screw, the one on the drivers side was very loose, the one in the centre was loose and the one on the passenger side needed a small turn.
The result no more annoying rattle. I am sure this is going to be old stuff for many of you, but hope it helps someone.
2011 Blue Jimny SZ3, Hankook Dynapro/Maxxis Worm-Drive, BB Classics BB6 Sports Seats, Radius Arm protectors, Android Head, DAB, 360 Camera, TPMS, K&N, Bosch Aerotwin, boot light, parcel shelf, boot box, dash box, Osram Nightbreakers, CTEK Battery Sense, Front & Rear Recovery points, CB Radio.
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06 Jun 2020 11:50 - 06 Jun 2020 11:51 #223308
by Scimike
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Replied by Scimike on topic Rattling Dashboard on a Gen 3
Thanks for that. I am also not a fan of rattles and just accept that my Jimny just "talks to me" from various locations around the cabin. I do however have a temperature dependant rattle from the same location, so certainly going to take a look at those screws.
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07 Jun 2020 16:30 #223351
by TillymintDLG
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Iv'e just nipped out to look and Yes! Both outside one's were loose and the centre one needed a little turn...Thanks for posting Dr Robin!
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07 Jun 2020 19:30 #223362
by DrRobin
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Replied by DrRobin on topic Rattling Dashboard on a Gen 3
Great, glad I could help. My Jimny cab is so quiet now, it’s great.
I must find some rough roads/tracks to hammer down.
I must find some rough roads/tracks to hammer down.
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08 Jun 2020 13:56 #223372
by me101
2007 Little Jim with cheap mods!
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Right - I'm on this! Have a rattle on the rougher roads so hopefully this will be a cure!!
2007 Little Jim with cheap mods!
www.youtube.com/channel/UCeBDekO99Qk2aOmBmSmrI9w
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08 Jun 2020 14:08 #223374
by Reason2doubt
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Going to check mine out now too...no doubt 21 years of not being touched has loosened them a little bit...
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08 Jun 2020 15:21 #223375
by bryn
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Thanks for this post. Mine too was rattling and was driving me mad, all 3 were lose
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08 Jun 2020 17:43 #223378
by Lambert
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Replied by Lambert on topic Rattling Dashboard on a Gen 3
Nothing new here. Apart from, a dab of thread lock or even super glue will save your sanity when they inevitably come loose again. And they will. Ask me how I know?!
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One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
ADOS Attention Defect Ooooh Shiny!
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08 Jun 2020 20:25 #223389
by gusthegorilla
I'm planning to live forever.....so far, so good !!
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Read this yesterday...went out, checked both Jimnys....1.5 - 2 turns on nearly all of them ...

Thanks a lot, Doc...


Thanks a lot, Doc...

I'm planning to live forever.....so far, so good !!
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08 Jun 2020 20:39 #223391
by DrRobin
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Replied by DrRobin on topic Rattling Dashboard on a Gen 3
Sounds like you have been there and got the T-shirt Lambert.
I wonder why they come loose so readily? I tightened mine really tight, but will check it from time to time and put a bit of thread-loc in if the come loose again.
I wonder why they come loose so readily? I tightened mine really tight, but will check it from time to time and put a bit of thread-loc in if the come loose again.
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08 Jun 2020 20:45 #223394
by Lambert
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Not only the Tshirt but the beanie hat too!
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08 Jun 2020 22:58 #223395
by Scimike
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Replied by Scimike on topic Rattling Dashboard on a Gen 3
Checked mine tonight and two needed a turn, all done with a dash of thread loc as well just in case. Thanks DrRobin and Lambert, hopefully that's one less rattle.
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