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Dash Rattle

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by chasetheCarguy4x4, Jul 14, 2025.

  1. Jul 14, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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    chasetheCarguy4x4

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    Honestly it's been happening for a while but whenever I'm playing bass-heavy music or going down a bumpy road the dash on my passenger seat audibly rattles like hell and I don't know why. Is it a worn out clip or do I just put a foam pad under there an call it fixed?
     
  2. Jul 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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    Red_03Taco

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    Stuff a match box far back on the dash (right below the windshield), and it'll go away
     
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  3. Jul 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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    chasetheCarguy4x4

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    Holy shit that actually worked
    Also weirdly enough I found a comb that was shoved behind there from the previous owner too...
     
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  4. Jul 14, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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    That guy was trying the same thing lol. As an added bonus if you ever get stranded anywhere you can now start a fire
     
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  5. Jul 14, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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    chasetheCarguy4x4

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    Too late to say I took the matches out lol, too paranoid.
     
  6. Jul 14, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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    Blakeus Maximus

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    Yep, I stuffed a piece of hard foam down in there. Sounds gone.
     

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