997 squeaky instrument pod?

[AMG Merc]

Apparently the 997 instument pod sometimes squeaks and rattles where the pod and dash meets. Does anyone have any experience of this and tips on sorting it out? Cheers.

[elliot_holder]

Yea, mine does it.. And its bloddy annoying! Especially so, as ive worked hard to get rid of all rattles, and its the only one i'm having trouble resolving.

Seems to get better once the interior temp goes up, which is clearly due to tiny expansion in plastics stopping the rattle.

[96Turbo]

same as my 996 always a rattle or two around the cabin - very annoying!!! the latest I can hear seems to be coming from the dashboard speaker!! ARGGHGHGHHH!!

[taaffy]

i had this problem ... i resolved it by getting a piece of felt and doubling it over until it would not fit between the top of the cluster and the underside of the pod. I then wedged it in and pushed it farther in with the end of a flat screwdriver = no more rattle.

[anonymous-user]

There is an OPC fix for this. Usually the plastic trim that runs around the base of the cluster above the column. Pull out d see if noise gone, and then replace over strip of felt tape.

[Lordglenmorangie]

drmark said:

There is an OPC fix for this. Usually the plastic trim that runs around the base of the cluster above the column. Pull out d see if noise gone, and then replace over strip of felt tape.

Yeh, they remove all the plastic trim in the front and leave it in a heap in the boot. Which you find when you open for your shopping.
And no it doesn't stop the rattle

[STiG911]

Wedged in a Starbucks napkin (other coffee branded napkins are available) - worked a treat

[AMG Merc]

STiG911 said:

Wedged in a Starbucks napkin (other coffee branded napkins are available) - worked a treat

Excellent - may try my McDonalds napkins.

Thanks Guys - useful tips - will try the simple wedge fix first...

[Lordglenmorangie]

AMG Merc said:

Excellent - may try my McDonalds napkins.

Thanks Guys - useful tips - will try the simple wedge fix first...

The McDonalds ones are too thin

[AMG Merc]

Lordglenmorangie said:

The McDonalds ones are too thin

Not the amount I grab when I visit the Golden Arches