Re: squeaks and rattles

["D.J. Bergesen" <achtungvr6@hotmail.com>]

Rob,

Don't get the tape. I did, and it was a smooth cellophane stuff that looked 
as though it wouldn't work. And it didn't. My advice to you might be a tad 
more expensive, but beneficial nonetheless. Go to a craft store (or even 
Walmart) and buy a bunch of self-adhesive velcro strips (available in 4" 
strips or larger rolls). Use the softer part, and apply it (a little warmed 
up) to the part of the door that is contacting the weatherstripping. Make 
sure it's clean (obviously). All you need to do is apply the strip right 
along the edge of the inside of the door - make sure you go along the entire 
edge, including where the front doors contact the windshield frame, and 
where the rear doors contact the back of the car.

Another squeak in my car came from the door panels rubbing against the dash 
assembly. Again, fixed by self-adhesive velcro. The last 'trim' squeak was 
from the door panels rubbing against the metal of the door to which they 
were attached. Again, placing velcro on the door removed the irritating 
noise. I like my car to be quiet. That's why I'm hunting an M3 or a 5 Series 
BMW.

Dave
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