General: 850: - dashboard squeak

donal · Dec 28th, 2006, 18:00

Had the dashboard top off TWICE today! Used vaseline and duck tape and silicone spray and still have the most annoying squeaking ever. It appears to be just beneath the windscreen. Pressing on the dash at this point stops the squeak. I think that there must be something squeaking behind the dash between the bottom part of the dash and the windscreen. Annoying

Tervueren · Dec 28th, 2006, 19:13

Someone gave me the tip of inserting a business card between the dashtop and screen, 'it works'

Geezer · Dec 28th, 2006, 20:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by donal

Had the dashboard top off TWICE today! Used vaseline and duck tape and silicone spray and still have the most annoying squeaking ever. It appears to be just beneath the windscreen. Pressing on the dash at this point stops the squeak. I think that there must be something squeaking behind the dash between the bottom part of the dash and the windscreen. Annoying

Donal,

As you say in your post there is a piece of trim at the bottom of the windscreen. This trim allows air to demist the windscreen. It's (in my case) coloured black. Have a good look at it and see if it has any cracks in it? If it is cracked this could be the cause of your squeak.

The bad news is that this is not actually a piece of trim at all, but part of the whole dash assembly, which will require complete removal to repair properly.

There are many other things it could be; broken dash locating tabs (dash out to repair) or possibly broken instrument locating tabs or missing clips etc.etc.

Here's a link that may be helpfull: http://volvospeed.com/Dashremove.php

Hope it isn't a big job!

donal · Dec 28th, 2006, 22:20

I'll try the business card first.

Really hoping its gonna work!!

Mike Smith · Dec 28th, 2006, 23:49

i tried to find a squeek and got carried away!!!http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/photopost/data/3067/23.jpg

There are a a few main dash mounting screws in the engine bay, under the wiper cowling, check these, but don't overtighten them
http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/photopost/data/3067/86.jpg

Jod T5 · Dec 29th, 2006, 06:30

i generally use sticky-backed draught excluder for plastic to plasitic squeaks and i also cover all my metal to metal catches with insulating tape...
i have to admit squeaks and squeals are bloody irritating...

cheers
jod

Jod T5 · Dec 29th, 2006, 09:46

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Originally Posted by Mike Smith

i tried to find a squeek and got carried away!!!http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/photopost/data/3067/23.jpg

christ mike, what was all that about??
cheers
jod

Oli · Dec 29th, 2006, 14:45

Try following Simon Linton's advice - seems to have worked for quite a few members

Oli

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...ght=dash+creak

Mike Smith · Dec 29th, 2006, 16:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by jod t5

christ mike, what was all that about??
cheers
jod

LOL It was when I repaired the air-con evaporator, sure was a stupid place to put it !
Good tip about draught excluder though

donal · Dec 29th, 2006, 23:48

I sprayed a load of silicone lubricant between the windscreen and the dash.

Seems to have worked.

I emphasize "seems to have worked" because this squeak has a habit of coming back...

Thanks for all the replies.

Dec 28th, 2006, 18:00	#1
donal Member Last Online: Jan 4th, 2013 12:56 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Athlone Town, Ireland	dashboard squeak Had the dashboard top off TWICE today! Used vaseline and duck tape and silicone spray and still have the most annoying squeaking ever. It appears to be just beneath the windscreen. Pressing on the dash at this point stops the squeak. I think that there must be something squeaking behind the dash between the bottom part of the dash and the windscreen. Annoying

Dec 28th, 2006, 23:49	#5
Mike Smith Master Member Last Online: Nov 22nd, 2023 22:49 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Oakwood - Derby View Photos By: Mike Smith	i tried to find a squeek and got carried away!!!http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/photopost/data/3067/23.jpg There are a a few main dash mounting screws in the engine bay, under the wiper cowling, check these, but don't overtighten them http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/photopost/data/3067/86.jpg __________________ Regards Mike '96 GLT Auto Estate For Every Problem - There is a Solution, Hopefully! Gallery

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Dec 28th, 2006, 19:13	#2
Tervueren V70R owner & Carp Angler Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2010 19:41 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: crawley down	Someone gave me the tip of inserting a business card between the dashtop and screen, 'it works'

Dec 28th, 2006, 22:20	#4
donal Member Last Online: Jan 4th, 2013 12:56 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Athlone Town, Ireland	I'll try the business card first. Really hoping its gonna work!!

Dec 29th, 2006, 23:48	#10
donal Member Last Online: Jan 4th, 2013 12:56 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Athlone Town, Ireland	I sprayed a load of silicone lubricant between the windscreen and the dash. Seems to have worked. I emphasize "seems to have worked" because this squeak has a habit of coming back... Thanks for all the replies.

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