1998 Volvo V70 T5 wagon

mas · Post by **mas** » 08 Sep 2009, 13:11

Don't know if this is a common problem but my dash board squeeks while I am driving. Everytime I hit a bump in the road it squeeks. Any ideas on how to fix this?

Post by **JRL** » 08 Sep 2009, 13:44

Not easily.
The dash was probably was removed at some point for a new evaporator and whoever did it, did a poor job, overtightened one of the dash clips and it broke!
The clip is attached to the dash itself so there's no great way to hold it now.
If the squeak is on one side, I have had some luck spraying foam up the sides of the dash, when it dries it becomes hard foam and usually quiets it down a good bit.
If the noises are in the center, good luck!!! (not easily fixable)

Post by **tom39** » 08 Sep 2009, 17:38

Did you have your windshield replaced recently? When I had mine replaced (Not Volvo glass) the dash was coming in contact with the glass and causing a squeek. I tried everything from spray lube lube to dish soap. Nothing worked. Finally I took it back to the glass shop and had them put in a new seal and reset the glass.
Temp fix or to see if this is the issue, is to slide business cards between the glass and the dash (about 3-4) If it stops squeeking it is it.

mas · Post by **mas** » 09 Sep 2009, 10:55

Thanks for the info. I'll give it a try

JRL wrote:Not easily.
The dash was probably was removed at some point for a new evaporator and whoever did it, did a poor job, overtightened one of the dash clips and it broke!
The clip is attached to the dash itself so there's no great way to hold it now.
If the squeak is on one side, I have had some luck spraying foam up the sides of the dash, when it dries it becomes hard foam and usually quiets it down a good bit.
If the noises are in the center, good luck!!! (not easily fixable)

mas · Post by **mas** » 09 Sep 2009, 11:01

Thanks as well, but it's the original windshield.

tom39 wrote:Did you have your windshield replaced recently? When I had mine replaced (Not Volvo glass) the dash was coming in contact with the glass and causing a squeek. I tried everything from spray lube lube to dish soap. Nothing worked. Finally I took it back to the glass shop and had them put in a new seal and reset the glass.
Temp fix or to see if this is the issue, is to slide business cards between the glass and the dash (about 3-4) If it stops squeeking it is it.