73 Ranchero dash squeak
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Topic: 73 Ranchero dash squeak
Posted By: Flieger
Subject: 73 Ranchero dash squeak
Date Posted: 02-December-2017 at 5:59AM
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Just found this great Forum after a year plus on the Ranchero. I couldn't find this topic anywhere in the history. I have an annoying squeak at each end of the dash at the base of the "A" pillar, louder when the interior is cold, almost quiet when hot. Have lubed the upper door hinges and checked the bolts, sprayed silicone into the gap, bushed the remote mirror cable and stuffed rubber into the area. The squeak still occurs with the dash pad removed and the door ajar. I have run out of ideas and would appreciate any help! ------------- Oh well, what the hell. McWatt |
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 02-December-2017 at 6:20AM
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sounds like something plastic loose or rubbing. could be the side screws in the dash pad are loose or missing that go into the pad to the main dash, bezel rubbing against the dash, main dash surround loose to the body....??? ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: aquartlow
Date Posted: 02-December-2017 at 6:48AM
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There are bolts in the upper corners of the dash at each end, attaches metal sub-assembly of dash to firewall, could need a bit of tightening. The A-pillar moldings may also cause a squeak due to the age/brittleness of the plastic, they have "returns" under the metal dash filler at each lower corner of the windshield. Make sure it isn't a loose upper front fender mount as well, those could transfer the noise to the interior. Just a couple "thoughts". ------------- www.supermotors.net/22468 Yeah, It's a Hybrid...It burns gas and tires. No matter how good she looks, somebody, somewhere, is tired of her sh*t. Beauty is skin deep, ugliness goes clear to the bone. |
Posted By: Flieger
Date Posted: 03-December-2017 at 12:39PM
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That's the kind of info I was seeking, thanks. The dash pad end screws are tight and the fender bolts also. It looks hard to reach the dash mounting bolts, especially the upper ones. I sprayed some WD40 up in there, but it still squeaked. Having removed the dash pad twice now, I wonder if a new set of clips might help when I pull it again to get to the dash mounts. I saw a source for the clips somewhere in the past week. ------------- Oh well, what the hell. McWatt |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 03-December-2017 at 12:47PM
check the screws underneath the bottom of the dash to the metal dash frame and maybe the center support rod in the middle, if that were loose the whole dash would vibrate  just a few ideas...
------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: Big Bird
Date Posted: 03-December-2017 at 3:39PM
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Center supports tend to get loose, installing aftermarket radios is easier if you unbolt them. ------------- "What we do in full frontal view, is more honest than your cleaned-up mind." Randy 1979 T-Bird 2005 F-150 STX RCSB 4.6, 3.55 LSD How the Heck does a REGULAR CAB SHORTBED weigh over 5200 pounds? |
Posted By: Flieger
Date Posted: 05-December-2017 at 4:51AM
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I ordered some dash pad clips which need to be replaced but realized that since it still squeaked with the pad removed that wouldn't help. Could I get some more info on the molding "returns"? I removed the moldings (which were new) and trimmed and padded the lower ends with no help. ------------- Oh well, what the hell. McWatt |
Posted By: aquartlow
Date Posted: 05-December-2017 at 5:35AM
The "returns" I spoke of are on the A-pillar trim, they go under the metal upper dash filler piece nearest the windshield. Sometimes they hang up on the metal filler when you try to remove the filler/dash pad assembly since the filler piece has a crimp/bend that almost bumps against the windshield, that crimp/bend sometimes hangs up on the A-pillar molding due to heat/sun light/age causing the plastic molding at the base of the windshield to turn upwards. **I hope I described that clearly enough, sometimes I confuse myself  with part descriptions.** ------------- www.supermotors.net/22468 Yeah, It's a Hybrid...It burns gas and tires. No matter how good she looks, somebody, somewhere, is tired of her sh*t. Beauty is skin deep, ugliness goes clear to the bone. |
Posted By: Flieger
Date Posted: 05-December-2017 at 7:30AM
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OK, I know what you are referring to. My next process is to remove the dash pad again along with the pillar trim and see if it still squeaks and install the new clips. Also see if I can access the dash mounts at that time. ------------- Oh well, what the hell. McWatt |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 05-December-2017 at 3:27PM
another thing you could do is... with those pieces off drive the car to make it squeak, take your hand and push on different spots to see if it quits! retest the same area several times to confirm your on the right track  ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: Flieger
Date Posted: 06-December-2017 at 7:36AM
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Yes, have already tried that. Dash pad off, door ajar, hand jammed into all of the corners etc. Had the pillar trim off to check tightness thereof but didn't drive it like that. Next try, Pad and trim removed. Now that the weather is cold it sounds off all the time. I realize the pad clips aren't the problem but they need changing anyway. ------------- Oh well, what the hell. McWatt |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 06-December-2017 at 7:46AM
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don't forget that the metal dash to firewall brackets also screw / hold onto the plastic dash
IIRC i used some silly-con schmoo between the brackets & the plastic when i did mine  ------------- 72 GT Ute |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 06-December-2017 at 2:38PM
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wonder if it could be the air ducts rattling back there??? ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |