Anyone had a super annoying rattle/squeek in glovebox?
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I've had a new-to-me low mileage 2020 F-Type R for a few weeks and it's developed a super annoying rattle/squeak that comes from the passenger side, specifically the area below the airbag near the glovebox. The rattle is most present when driving on rougher roads, and it's a high-pitch squeaking noise. When i pull on the upper-side of the open glovebox it stops, but I have no clue how to address this permanently. Attached is a video where you can clearly hear the noise, and also the effect of applying pressure towards the seat from the inside of the glovebox.
Any help fixing this noise would be hugely appreciated!
Any help fixing this noise would be hugely appreciated!
Last edited by rhuk; 07-04-2022 at 03:21 PM.
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Mine also developed the same squeaky noise there during a weekend roadtrip to the UK last month on the insanely bad and rough English roads. I was fearing that something had come loose due to all the vibrations and bumps of the UK roads and that it would stay like that but fortunately (touch wood!) have never heard it again since I crossed the channel back to proper roads here on the continent. If I would still have it I'd bring it up as a warranty job with the dealer.
I'm afraid I can't help with a solution but it would be good to know what the fix is, in case it appears again, so I'll keep an eye on this thread.
I'm afraid I can't help with a solution but it would be good to know what the fix is, in case it appears again, so I'll keep an eye on this thread.
Last edited by MajorTom; 07-04-2022 at 05:09 PM.
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Lucky for you have found the source. Rattles can echo and come out in a completely different spot from their origin so you have solved 95% of your problem.
You will have to experiment inserting foam blocks(left overs from parcels etc, the compressible type not styrofoam obviously) or foam weather stripping tape in different spots to the panel of the roof of the glovebox. Maybe even on the very back edge near the firewall to push it forwards towards you by a few mm. Just guessing the locations to I as don't have this problem myself.
You will have to experiment inserting foam blocks(left overs from parcels etc, the compressible type not styrofoam obviously) or foam weather stripping tape in different spots to the panel of the roof of the glovebox. Maybe even on the very back edge near the firewall to push it forwards towards you by a few mm. Just guessing the locations to I as don't have this problem myself.
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I think I have resolved the issue! I was looking in the passenger side footwell, and I noticed there is a plastic air duct close to the transmission tunnel this was a bit wobbly, and when moved made a noise (not exactly like the squeak, but close), i decided to zip-tie this duct to a foam-wrapped pipe along side to provide some tension. This really reduced the wobble and the noise. Took it for a quick test drive on the same road I shot the video on, and no more squeaking! It was just a quick 5 minute drive but i'm crossing my fingers that was all it was.
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