Squeaking in the center console???
#32
08-18-2006, 01:07 PM
Re: Squeaking in the center console???
Forgive me, but what is TN? Do you have a link? Thanks.
Originally Posted by flopshot
There is a post over at TN in the Gen5-6 forum which shows how you can remove the fins and the console cover. I did not take my own pictures.
Here is where I placed my pads after the cover was removed. (Note - as mentioned in my earlier post, I removed the pad at the bottom of the picture, because I could not snap the cover back into place with that pad there)
Here is where I placed my pads after the cover was removed. (Note - as mentioned in my earlier post, I removed the pad at the bottom of the picture, because I could not snap the cover back into place with that pad there)
#33
08-18-2006, 01:51 PM
Re: Squeaking in the center console???
Originally Posted by ntguru
Forgive me, but what is TN? Do you have a link? Thanks.
Toyota Nation
Will Mayall
#35
08-19-2006, 04:59 PM
Re: Squeaking in the center console???
Ah, thanks.
I took my car in once already for the center console squeak and the dealer fixed it but a week later it was back in full force. FWIW, I believe there are two sources of the squeaking.
Once is the center console plastic panel that everyone's talking about. The other is the shifter column itself. I noticed that the higher-pitched squeak on my TCH seems to be from the slight side-to-side jittering of the shifter column/stalk. If I hold it with modest force that squeaking goes away and only the squeak from the console itself remains. If I rapidly shake the shifter side to side I can replicate the squeak.
I took my car in once already for the center console squeak and the dealer fixed it but a week later it was back in full force. FWIW, I believe there are two sources of the squeaking.
Once is the center console plastic panel that everyone's talking about. The other is the shifter column itself. I noticed that the higher-pitched squeak on my TCH seems to be from the slight side-to-side jittering of the shifter column/stalk. If I hold it with modest force that squeaking goes away and only the squeak from the console itself remains. If I rapidly shake the shifter side to side I can replicate the squeak.
Originally Posted by mayall
#36
08-20-2006, 02:22 PM
Re: Squeaking in the center console???
Originally Posted by mayall
I took the car in to have it fixed. The dealer says the console box needs to be replaced.
I took the left and right "garnish" pieces off, then the shift ****, and the large plate around the shift. After putting it back together, it no longer squeaks. I'll bet it starts squeaking again.
Will Mayall
#37
08-20-2006, 04:40 PM
Re: Squeaking in the center console???
I used some rubber tape at first, but realized that plastic on rubber would squeak and after 2 days it did, my latest was to try the cloth side of velcro, it make a nice fabric fit so hopefully plastic rubbing on fabris will not squeak. I'm guessing Toyota will have an official fix eventually, but seeing as the center console comes out so easy why wait.
#38
08-20-2006, 10:38 PM
Re: Squeaking in the center console???
Originally Posted by kluken
I used some rubber tape at first, but realized that plastic on rubber would squeak and after 2 days it did, my latest was to try the cloth side of velcro
Will Mayall
#39
08-21-2006, 06:36 AM
Re: Squeaking in the center console???
I'm surprised Toyota hasn't issued a TSB for this already. This has to be annoying to them, it certainly is to me (to continue to read about it). 
I had my rattle fixed when the service manager attached a clip near the shifter that wasn't attached. I've been squeak free for over a month now.
I had my rattle fixed when the service manager attached a clip near the shifter that wasn't attached. I've been squeak free for over a month now.
Originally Posted by mayall
I have the squeaking. I took the car in to have it fixed. The dealer says the console box needs to be replaced. I take it in tomorrow for the replacement.
I'd prefer to have the dealer fix the squeak. It is under warranty and Toyota should know that they have a problem.
Will Mayall
I'd prefer to have the dealer fix the squeak. It is under warranty and Toyota should know that they have a problem.
Will Mayall
#40
08-21-2006, 12:50 PM
Re: Squeaking in the center console???
Originally Posted by lem144
I'm surprised Toyota hasn't issued a TSB for this already. This has to be annoying to them, it certainly is to me (to continue to read about it).
I had my rattle fixed when the service manager attached a clip near the shifter that wasn't attached. I've been squeak free for over a month now.
I had my rattle fixed when the service manager attached a clip near the shifter that wasn't attached. I've been squeak free for over a month now.
