kross
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- Kevin
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- Tullahoma, TN
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- 2023 R1S
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My doors squeak/creak when I lean on the arm rest, or grab the handle to pull it shut. It seems like a very cheaply made door panel, but I was very wrong about that!
To my surprise, it is quite well made, a lot of screw fasteners, and absorbent padding. Unfortunately, they didn't put any between the plastic panels between the handle area, and the window controls panel.
I won't talk about how to get the panel off, there are plenty of youtube videos showing that.
Supplies/tools:
- x-acto knife
- razor knife
- scissors
- wedges (to pull panels)
- T-20
- 3M™ Squeak Reduction Tape 5430
- Siless Anticreak Tape
Unfortunately I didn't take a lot of pictures, but all you need are wedges and T-20 to pull off everything. There's a plethora of screws on the back. I used the 3M tape on the plastic portions where they might rub, or anything with low clearance (it is very thin). I used the Silas polyester tape on bigger areas, or where a clip might mate one panel to another.
HUGE difference. It feels like you would expect. I overdid everything because I didn't want to do it again, but I've pictured below the critical part that needs the 3M tape, the only thing that I think needs to be done (and could be improved at the factory). I hope this helps someone else. Now I can squeeze the handle or lean, and absolutely no sound.
To my surprise, it is quite well made, a lot of screw fasteners, and absorbent padding. Unfortunately, they didn't put any between the plastic panels between the handle area, and the window controls panel.
I won't talk about how to get the panel off, there are plenty of youtube videos showing that.
Supplies/tools:
- x-acto knife
- razor knife
- scissors
- wedges (to pull panels)
- T-20
- 3M™ Squeak Reduction Tape 5430
- Siless Anticreak Tape
Unfortunately I didn't take a lot of pictures, but all you need are wedges and T-20 to pull off everything. There's a plethora of screws on the back. I used the 3M tape on the plastic portions where they might rub, or anything with low clearance (it is very thin). I used the Silas polyester tape on bigger areas, or where a clip might mate one panel to another.
HUGE difference. It feels like you would expect. I overdid everything because I didn't want to do it again, but I've pictured below the critical part that needs the 3M tape, the only thing that I think needs to be done (and could be improved at the factory). I hope this helps someone else. Now I can squeeze the handle or lean, and absolutely no sound.
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