squeaky center console
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Dynamat it. Also do you have an aftermarket stereo in there? Aftermarket head units are heavy, and the metra double din kit used to hold them in place is VERY cheap and causes squeaks. There's a simple yet amazing stereo bracket mod on here that I feel is 100% necessary for any radio upgrade. If the past owner didn't do it, no big deal, just go to Sewell and buy new brackets or ask around for some.
Honda shin-etsu grease is great for this.
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I have the Metra kit for my double-din stereo (previous owner.) Mine doesn't squeak right now, but I had been toying with the idea of screwing a flat bracket for a phone holder in to the pocket for the butterfly cup holder. The instability of the center console has kept me from seriously looking in to doing it. Sounds like I was right to be wary of putting more strain on the center console if I'm also missing mount points.
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I have the Metra kit for my double-din stereo (previous owner.) Mine doesn't squeak right now, but I had been toying with the idea of screwing a flat bracket for a phone holder in to the pocket for the butterfly cup holder. The instability of the center console has kept me from seriously looking in to doing it. Sounds like I was right to be wary of putting more strain on the center console if I'm also missing mount points.
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Interesting to see this thread pop back up again.
My squeak was caused by a slightly broken Metra kit from the previous owner.
When I made an additional ground for the Digital Climate control I replaced the old metra kit with a new non broken one and the squeak went away.
My squeak was caused by a slightly broken Metra kit from the previous owner.
When I made an additional ground for the Digital Climate control I replaced the old metra kit with a new non broken one and the squeak went away.
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This didn't gain any traction at the time, but it might help people looking for a non-squeaky Single DIN alternative to the Metra kits:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...ml#post8725392
It's rock solid, anchored directly to the factory rails.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...ml#post8725392
It's rock solid, anchored directly to the factory rails.
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Well....Here's another option I tried with good results. I plan on taking the console apart at some point, but the creaking was driving me nuts. I ended up taking small pieces of cut up bicycle inner tube and folding/rolling them and tucking them into the gaps. It helped to gently pull the gap open slightly and slide the rubber inside.
I left the corners poking out to see how it would work and then tucked them in out of sight the next day. Now I notice the creaking from the rear deck/c-pillars so to me that is progress.
I left the corners poking out to see how it would work and then tucked them in out of sight the next day. Now I notice the creaking from the rear deck/c-pillars so to me that is progress.
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