6Turbo Member 17 Member For: 16y 8m 18d Posted 14/01/10 02:43 AM Share Posted 14/01/10 02:43 AM Ever since it was new, my September '08 FG ute's dash has creaked when the car goes around corners. None of my previous Fords have suffered from this. It's almost like the chassis is flexing. I don't have to be getting up it, either. Moderate cornering results in the dash creaking up near the windscreen. It's not the only dash problem. There's an annoying buzz from the right side of the dash near the A-pillar. Anyone had these issues? My dealer says they can't hear the problem. Sigh. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/65099-fg-dash-creaking/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSI40T Member 448 Member For: 18y 2m 25d Posted 14/01/10 04:08 AM Share Posted 14/01/10 04:08 AM my dash doesnt squeek but my steering wheel does when I turn it when I first start the driving ?? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/65099-fg-dash-creaking/#findComment-970706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunna Donating Members 813 Member For: 18y 8m 19d Posted 14/01/10 08:12 AM Share Posted 14/01/10 08:12 AM Ever since it was new, my September '08 FG ute's dash has creaked when the car goes around corners. None of my previous Fords have suffered from this. It's almost like the chassis is flexing. I don't have to be getting up it, either. Moderate cornering results in the dash creaking up near the windscreen. It's not the only dash problem. There's an annoying buzz from the right side of the dash near the A-pillar. Anyone had these issues? My dealer says they can't hear the problem. Sigh. Where do you live mate? The creaking will be the cowl top clips that secure the IP to the firewall - a bit of foam in each to preload the dash is the easiest way (alternatively its IP out and some nice felt tape to stop the material incompatibility). The buzz I would need to look at first hand - not a common fault. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/65099-fg-dash-creaking/#findComment-970814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
6Turbo Member 17 Member For: 16y 8m 18d Posted 15/01/10 02:18 AM Author Share Posted 15/01/10 02:18 AM Thanks for the info, mate. I live in Adelaide. I've never had the dash out of anything but a Toyota, so I'm guessing as to how it mounts to the firewall. Need a workshop manual! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/65099-fg-dash-creaking/#findComment-971066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunna Donating Members 813 Member For: 18y 8m 19d Posted 15/01/10 10:26 PM Share Posted 15/01/10 10:26 PM I'd need some pictures to explain properly, but there's 2 clips at the top of the dash (up where if you had a dash mat it would touch the windscreen) on the extreme left and right hand sides. These will most likely be your offenders. Access is not easy, but if you remove your a-pillar trims you should have enough access to wedge some foam in to preload the clips and stop excess movement, thereby hopefully stopping the noise. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/65099-fg-dash-creaking/#findComment-971336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
6Turbo Member 17 Member For: 16y 8m 18d Posted 16/01/10 02:09 AM Author Share Posted 16/01/10 02:09 AM Thanks bunna. I'll have a look and see what I can do with it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/65099-fg-dash-creaking/#findComment-971397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunna Donating Members 813 Member For: 18y 8m 19d Posted 16/01/10 09:42 AM Share Posted 16/01/10 09:42 AM If I get a moment on Monday I'll take some pictures on line to show you what I mean Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/65099-fg-dash-creaking/#findComment-971517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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