How to remove left top vent on dash?

srt2sti · 12-01-2006, 07:27 PM

I was wondering if anyone knows if the little ovalish shaped vent to the "northeast" of the main instrument cluster can be removed. I have a pretty loud rattle coming from there.

Thanks

BTW not the actual vent you can twist and control, but the defrost one.

srt2sti · 12-02-2006, 08:02 AM

Anyone..bump...anyone?

Pitcherman · 12-02-2006, 01:34 PM

It would actually be Northwest....but why not just say top left of the dash? Anyway I believe you just pull on it...or you can try popping it out with a small flat head screwdriver.

Kirv · 12-02-2006, 01:39 PM

stick in a small flathead screwdriver at the 9 or 3 position to unset the clip and pop it out.

see dash writeup in sig for a pic of what the ring looks like.

srt2sti · 12-02-2006, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pitcherman

It would actually be Northwest....but why not just say top left of the dash? Anyway I believe you just pull on it...or you can try popping it out with a small flat head screwdriver.

Thank you

myleslong · 12-03-2006, 05:14 AM

If your talking about the vent that is on the top of the dash by the A pillar, It doesn't just pop out. I have a rattle in the same area and tried to get the vent out. Used a screw driver, tried pulling etc. Did everything but break it trying to get it out. I've decided to buy a new one and break the old one out. May seem drastic but the rattle/squeak is driving me crazy. If you figure out how to get it out, please post your results.
Myleslong

XandeR803 · 02-25-2007, 11:05 AM

Any consensus on how to get this out? I'm having the exact same rattle.

jaydow11 · 03-09-2007, 12:11 PM

I have the same rattle but I don't beleive it is coming from the vent (in my car). I think what is happening is the Sweak in my case is coming from the dash board material rubbing on the Drivers side A piller.

If I push right on the vent the sweak goes away because I'm tighening up the gap.

I was thinking about getting a small piece of material and trying to wedge it in their like i'm flossing my teeth!

However, it is cold out right now so it may tighten up in the summer when it heats up...??

Anyways just a thought...

Scubbie04 · 03-09-2007, 04:02 PM

yeah i gots the rattle also

stretch · 03-10-2007, 09:13 AM

I've been trying for weeks to find the rattle. It may be coming from that vent, but it seems unlikely. I totally removed the windshield defroster vent (with VIN plate) and A-pillar covers and could still hear it, so I'm running out of ideas.

Anyway, both vents do pop right out. They won't do it easily, though- I broke a tab off of the lower left vent in the process. Anyway, I remembered this thread and snapped a picture for you.

upncummr · 03-10-2007, 09:18 AM

Group:

On my '02 WRX I had a rattle coming from the left side of the dash. In my case it turned out to be the VIN plate rattling. If I put my hand on the plate, the rattling would stop immediately. I could also feel a slight wiggle in the plate itself.

So far on the '05 STi I haven't had the same problem.

Just one thing to check out before tearing apart your dash.

Hope this helps!

Gary

Transworld · 03-10-2007, 10:46 AM

My was rattling like crazy. I wanted to remove it and put some grease around the outside. But I did not want the smell of the grease in the car when the heater is on. So for now I just used Vaseline. The rattle is gone for now; even in the -20 days. However Vaseline will not last forever. Does anyone know of a grease that will last and is odorless?

Tank · 03-10-2007, 12:39 PM

I have that rattle in the same location as well. At this point I'm just going to wait until it's warmer and open the windows and have the exhaust and engine drown out the rattle.

stretch · 03-11-2007, 04:33 AM

I almost can't believe it, but my rattle WAS that oval vent. Being a duct, I fixed it with duct tape. I think the oval vent wasn't fitting tightly into the actual ducting, so I increased its diameter a little with two strips of duct tape. It worked!

Last night, for the first time, I had a completely rattle-less drive. No ****ting around.

Atomic · 04-08-2007, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stretch

I've been trying for weeks to find the rattle. It may be coming from that vent, but it seems unlikely. I totally removed the windshield defroster vent (with VIN plate) and A-pillar covers and could still hear it, so I'm running out of ideas.

Anyway, both vents do pop right out. They won't do it easily, though- I broke a tab off of the lower left vent in the process. Anyway, I remembered this thread and snapped a picture for you.

Thank you for the pic!

12-01-2006, 07:27 PM	#1
srt2sti STI Driver Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Stage 2/Ohlins struts Location: Clovis Ca Posts: 222 Join Date: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	How to remove left top vent on dash? I was wondering if anyone knows if the little ovalish shaped vent to the "northeast" of the main instrument cluster can be removed. I have a pretty loud rattle coming from there. Thanks BTW not the actual vent you can twist and control, but the defrost one. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

12-02-2006, 08:02 AM	#2
srt2sti STI Driver Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Stage 2/Ohlins struts Location: Clovis Ca Posts: 222 Join Date: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	.. Anyone..bump...anyone?

03-10-2007, 09:18 AM	#11
upncummr Spec C Club Car: '05 CGM Fav Mod: HPDEs Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 1,115 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Dashboard Rattle Group: On my '02 WRX I had a rattle coming from the left side of the dash. In my case it turned out to be the VIN plate rattling. If I put my hand on the plate, the rattling would stop immediately. I could also feel a slight wiggle in the plate itself. So far on the '05 STi I haven't had the same problem. Just one thing to check out before tearing apart your dash. Hope this helps! Gary

12-02-2006, 01:34 PM	#3
Pitcherman Village Idiot Car: 04 JVP STi Fav Mod: Blitz NUR Spec R Location: B.F.E, Texas Posts: 7,906 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	It would actually be Northwest....but why not just say top left of the dash? Anyway I believe you just pull on it...or you can try popping it out with a small flat head screwdriver.

12-02-2006, 01:39 PM	#4
Kirv Professional STI Racer Car: 05 STi Silver Fav Mod: Rumble + Torque = COBB Stg2 Location: CT Posts: 727 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	stick in a small flathead screwdriver at the 9 or 3 position to unset the clip and pop it out. see dash writeup in sig for a pic of what the ring looks like.

12-03-2006, 05:14 AM	#6
myleslong Amateur STI Driver Car: Black 05 STi Posts: 49 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	If your talking about the vent that is on the top of the dash by the A pillar, It doesn't just pop out. I have a rattle in the same area and tried to get the vent out. Used a screw driver, tried pulling etc. Did everything but break it trying to get it out. I've decided to buy a new one and break the old one out. May seem drastic but the rattle/squeak is driving me crazy. If you figure out how to get it out, please post your results. Myleslong

02-25-2007, 11:05 AM	#7
XandeR803 Amateur STI Driver Car: 06 STI Location: Houston, TX Posts: 28 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Any consensus on how to get this out? I'm having the exact same rattle.

03-09-2007, 12:11 PM	#8
jaydow11 Silver Member Car: 06 STI UGM Fav Mod: (o)(o) Location: Kelowna Posts: 1,086 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I have the same rattle but I don't beleive it is coming from the vent (in my car). I think what is happening is the Sweak in my case is coming from the dash board material rubbing on the Drivers side A piller. If I push right on the vent the sweak goes away because I'm tighening up the gap. I was thinking about getting a small piece of material and trying to wedge it in their like i'm flossing my teeth! However, it is cold out right now so it may tighten up in the summer when it heats up...?? Anyways just a thought...

03-09-2007, 04:02 PM	#9
Scubbie04 STI Driver Car: 04 subaru STI Location: chicago Posts: 278 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	yeah i gots the rattle also

03-10-2007, 10:46 AM	#12
Transworld Senior STI Driver Car: 2005 STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Canada Posts: 332 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	My was rattling like crazy. I wanted to remove it and put some grease around the outside. But I did not want the smell of the grease in the car when the heater is on. So for now I just used Vaseline. The rattle is gone for now; even in the -20 days. However Vaseline will not last forever. Does anyone know of a grease that will last and is odorless?

03-10-2007, 12:39 PM	#13
Tank Senior STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi OB Fav Mod: NY Rangers license plate frame Location: Middlesex County, NJ Posts: 382 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I have that rattle in the same location as well. At this point I'm just going to wait until it's warmer and open the windows and have the exhaust and engine drown out the rattle.

03-11-2007, 04:33 AM	#14
stretch Silver Member Car: Aspen 2005 STi Fav Mod: TurnInConcepts.com Coilovers Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 1,781 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	I almost can't believe it, but my rattle WAS that oval vent. Being a duct, I fixed it with duct tape. I think the oval vent wasn't fitting tightly into the actual ducting, so I increased its diameter a little with two strips of duct tape. It worked! Last night, for the first time, I had a completely rattle-less drive. No ****ting around.