Blkexcoupe

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if you have an aftermarket stereo this is 100% the problem. The metra kit eliminates 2 mounting points in the rear that keep the center console from shifting around.

I used a wood shim in between the center console and the dash to keep it from making noise.

Honda shin-etsu grease is great for this.

matguy

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.

Blkexcoupe

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It really depends on your suspension. My car is on stiff coilovers, so it made a lot of noise before I put in the wood shim. Back when I was still on stock suspension it was barely noticeable.

eknine9

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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.

t2d2

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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.

Kris9884

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Ha that's funny, I used 1" felt strips on the top of mine and fixed the issue too. I guess there's a thread for everything.

duster

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.

BlackIRON

i got a small rubber hose cut it in half and fit it into the small gap between the top of the console itself.