Subaru Dash Rattle Fix How to

[@karlspace5695]

6 years on, and thanks for posting this! Helped get rid of my pesky dash rattles, at least for the time being. An hour of work (being generous here) is well worth it!

[@wysetech2000]

I am a licenced technician in Canada and I have been following you for quite a while now and I very much like your style. It's hard enough to survive and make a living repairing cars without helping others too. Keep up the excellent videos.

[@briansmobile1]

Thanks! If you keep watching them- I'll keep making them!

[@GhettoDynamiczInc]

This is exactly why I subscribed to your channel, you cover the problems that nobody else does! Always a massive help!

[@actthree34]

It's funny how all of this works. You're 2,000 miles from me but somehow, watching your videos, I've come to count you as an old friend. Every time I send a link to your site to someone, I hear back... "He really knows what he's doing and what a nice guy." That's unique on the Internet in my experience. So, if you ever get "back east" (laughed when a commenter here thought you were in Connecticut), please stop by and I'll take you out for a cruise in the ocean on my old boat. I think you'd like it. Continued success! Bill.

[@briansmobile1]

Thanks Bill! I'd love that! I've been meaning to get out to Ohio and visit Eric and then on to visit my sister in D.C. Life's just been a bit fast pace lately to make that happen.

[@hisdudeness78]

I had one annoying rattle in my 2015 WRX. Pulled off an A-Pillar, applied generous felt tape, and we're good to go RATTLE FREE! Thank you sir.

[@wewk584]

Excellent videos brian. I tuned in when i was trying to figure out why my old lexus wouldn't restart when it was warm (i cant even remember what particular search landed me on your videos) but your demeanor and style and knowledge keeps me coming back. Thanks! (it was my fuel pump, btw)

[@iRun1Too]

As a fellow citizen of Utah I am glad you do these videos. It gives me and I'm sure others the confidence to fix vehicle for family and friends. Not to mention the over all good info you provide. Thanks!

[@allynmaclarenjr348]

Brian a lot of it comes down to the Quality of the video's the content but most of all your personality! Thanks for all your hard work and dedication to your videos I for one have learned much from you.

[@007Cornhusker]

Thanks for another video, taught me more tricks for fixing the most annoying problems. Keep up the great work you do on KZbin Brian.

[@hankgs]

Brian, you truly ARE providing a service...! Thanks for your insights and sense of humor on all your vids- Thanks!

[@JimmyJamm]

Hey Brian, I started watching your videos when I was thinking about replacing the head gaskets on my Legacy. Your video dissuaded me from taking that project on and allowing the professional do the work. So I wanted to let you know that not only do your videos empower, they also inform so that people feel comfortable making informed decisions about their car repairs. I watch now just because I really like your approach and your down-to-earth demeanor and great advice. Please keep it up and thank you.

[@TeddyBearPL]

I like how the story unfolded. Great turnaround when you found out that the "defrost bezel" was only a part of the problem. From then it was like "Inception".. rattling inside rattling element :D

[@briansmobile1]

Ha ha! It was a worthy challenge for sure!

[@Hless421]

Your videos are awesome. Simple, to the point and very informative. You have the tools (which you always tell us how to get) and knowledge to make the job as simple as possible. I can tell you put a lot of effort into them. I don't work on cars really but I know for a fact you help people that do a ton. Keep the vids coming.

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

Thank you for taking the time out to film and edit your videos and that takes up most of your time. You have such great content. Keep up the great work! Aloha and take care

[@marcuslee3256]

I watched your video because my 2019 subaru legacy has a rattling noise too. When I push down on the dashboard where I suspect the sound is coming from it goes away. I still have a bumper to bumper warranty and I am taking my Subaru to the dealership. Great video!

[@denislajoie63]

What do you expect Brian? You're a nice guy and as you said, you provide us with a great service so of course we like you!!!

[@SeanBZA]

That double sided tape is used to do arts and crafts, and is available in a roll, much cheaper than the hollywood tape. Lasts for a lot of cars as well. The thick door and speaker tape is a good thing as well, you can get sheets of it as sound deadening foamfor cars, cheap and you can cut big odd shapes out of it.

[@THEMANTR]

No Thanks Brian! Just go on! We are behind you!

[@OneLegged-honda-mechanic]

Thank you too! I enjoy all of your videos. Even though I have been working on cars for 20 years, I still like getting other people's perspective on repair approaches. Also, Your positive attitude is inspirational to others. Everyone's circumstances could always be worse and could always be better, finding peace and gratitude in one's present is key to happiness, thanks for inspiring others to enjoy life as well as empowering people with knoweledge.

[@robertlandis119]

I all ways have and all ways will enjoy your videos. Thanx Brian. And your welcome!!

[@DinasGarage]

briansmobile1 Thank you Brian! I am so glad I got to find you on here and have learned somethings I never thought I could do! Thank you for being such a great human being and I wish you all the best!

[@Rotoziptheman]

Well that was easier than I expected, now I just need a warm day and time off from work. Lol awsome video.

[@rhkips]

Oh man, some nice little finds there! Excuse me while I raid that little list you posted with the video~ About two years ago, I got so fed up with all the rattles in my car, I stripped the entire interior down to bare metal--even the airbags and HVAC pods came out--and dynamatted every...single...surface... Any metal bracing that was removable came out and got coated in rubberized sound deadener. Every crevice and cavity got filled with pliable spray foam (protip: Don't use AB foam or prepackaged equivalents; it's too hard). The insides of plastic panels and trim pieces got sprayed with sound deadener, too. It was a month-long project, but the car is almost as quiet as a Rolls Royce! The window glass passes more road noise through than anything else. ...Need to figure out how to laminate that, now... What really amazed me is how much rattling can "affect" ride quality. Not having the entire interior clacking and crackling about, you don't even notice the little bumps and jars that you once could. Our brains are funny things...

[@briansmobile1]

SO TRUE! That's why the dealerships have the anti-rattle kit's installed. Curt Simshauser "Curbeck" is a Lexus tech. You'll see shots of gutted Lexus' on his instagram all the time. Rattles make a car feel cheap.

[@metalmaniac375]

briansmobile1 How come the manufacturer does not put something in there to keep the tabs from rattling in the first place instead of making people buy and install anti-rattle kits at the dealership...? Very informative video BTW!

[@firebosspb7225]

Thanks Brian! I have a 2018 Forester with a slight rattle in the left corner of the dash - I have some ideas where to go looking and some materials to use for a possible fix!

[@marcus460]

I would sure make thumbs up to all your content, Very informative and brilliantly articulate every time!

[@arcdraw]

Thank you, Brian! It's always a pleasure watching your videos. I've learned so much from you.

[@snobotz]

Thanks for the video(s)! For what it's worth, I used liquid teflon to coat all the surfaces that the white clips mount to, it cures soft so the clips don't rattle. The teflon I speak of (made by Permatex) is usually used to prevent water leaks from bolts on an automotive water pump.

[@pferrante4]

Super helpful! As you mention in the video, at the time you hadn't done a longevity test. So, how are these rattle fixers holding up?!

[@bradnimbus4836]

Hahaha, what an awesome crusade against rattle! I legit lol'd when you found the camera rattling. I LOVE your car!

[@rasr666]

:-)

[@ianmowbray3284]

I have learned so much from all of your great videos. thank you.

[@spasmonaut10]

Gotta pick up some of that foam tape for my Forester to muffle the shimmies in the parts. Good fixes!

[@johnkpleung]

Great video! Thanks. I have a 2010 Impreza and the dash drives me nuts. I stuck slivers of wood (from toothpicks). They would work for a bit but then stop as they would fall in. One thing that I would like to try and fix rather than getting a new one (with it probably happening again) is a sagging driver visor. Doesn't stay up all the way in either position - blocking the glare or put back. Is there an easy fix? Thx.

[@midoo45]

Great Video , Have you seen any problem with Lancer Dashboard rattle because I am hearing a vibrating sound behind the steering wheal. Thanks man

[@g6et_wrx177]

Brian well done. Thank you so much for your vids. I know they have helped me and many others. All the best to you and family. Rgds from Australia.

[@egthomas08]

Do you have any videos on diagnosing a A/C problems? My ac blows cold randomly during first initial start up, then the compressor clicks on and off. There is also a horn type sound when it turns off. Thanks much -Thomas

[@graemejamieson6923]

Thanks for this video. now know where to look to fix the dash rattles on my 2001 wrx wagon.

[@AMexicant]

You're welcome! And thank you for providing all these great and informative videos.

[@supercoupe6288]

lots of rattles in my dash, thanks for the tips i will try them.

[@sbdjaro]

You should do one on a 2005-2009 Legacy dash.

[@mtdeloach]

Your videos are great. I've been watching for quite sometime and have found them very informative. The info that I have taken from them helped my replace the engine in my 2008 Subaru impreza. I do have a question for you concerning the engine swap. Is there a way to communicate with you other than leaving a comment here? Thank you for the great videos.

[@paulschectman6586]

Hey Brian, I own a 2021 Subaru Outback XT Touring. Rattles started at 2,000 miles and more at 7,000 miles. I have sourced dash rattles above the instrument panel, and others above the glove box. The rattles above the glove box might be coming from the interior concealed plastic lining in the glove box. I have no idea how to make the glove box rattle free. I need for the dealership to be more cooperative but Subaru has not been helpful. In addition there are rattles in the front passenger door and drivers door. Not sure where to start to get the dealership and Subaru of America to fix these rattles on my $42,000 Outback.

[@HardwayLearning]

That clock bezel is huge because the STI comes with boost gauges etc.

[@Aaku13]

Love your videos man. So informative. You'd be a great instructor.

[@DaIncredibleHulk1]

Thank you for sharing. Now I can fix that damn rattle I have on my imaginary WRX!

[@38911bytefree]

sometimes old style head unit with detachable front panel rattles as hell as well as moving parts inside. LOL at the rattle benchamrk curse. cheers

[@bicycle697]

Thank you Brian!! You have taught me a lot!

[@briansmobile1]

Rob- you're always welcome buddy!

[@robifleming]

Awesome video! I have the same rattle in my forester!

[@jose76pe]

would silicone grease would work better?

[@DavidAmmerlaan]

spose i should do this to my 96 corolla. :) thanks for the vids brian. always learn something new! and hey you were right, we got some fresh snow!

[@scottquick8827]

Dude! I don't even want to know how you discovered that Hollywood tape. 3m makes a double sided foam tape that is about 1/16" thick. Thanks for your videos.

[@briansmobile1]

Honestly the boobs caught my eye. I have a knack for that. Didn't ask for the gift, it just happens.

[@Y10Q]

That is interesting. The way I eliminate rattles is by putting a keychain on the dashboard, that way it masks any rattling.

[@CaptainHoldenian]

Hey Brian, I noticed your temperature gauge was reading near the low mark and mine has always been like that too (04 wrx). I understand it's within operating temperature so it's healthy, but any reason why you think? thermostat has been changed and everything works fine. Definitely no air in the system. Anyway, very informative as always!

[@briansmobile1]

The 2.0L just runs cooler than the 2.5L. You don't see a lot of head gasket problems on them either.

[@thedave7760]

Love all your stuff Bri, I just got rid of my Subaru (not because of the rattles) and bought a Peugeot Van with a 2.0 Diesel turbo. Trying to find out why there is oil seemingly leaking from my Intercooler. I know most of your videos are about petrol and I haven't seen anything on your channel about turbo Diesel engines but should I be worried? I read sometimes that a little bit of oil is normal and something to do with crank case ventilation or EGR valve. Others say that it is a sign of Turbo bearings on the way out? A bit off topic for this video I know but perhaps you could point me in the right direction. Many thanks for everything you post, everything is relevant to my/our (your fans) knowledge even if I/we are not dealing with this or that particular problem. Cheers. Dave.

[@AamirZ]

Turbo Scooby sounds awesome!!!

[@vaultman88]

If my wife wouldn't kill me for trying this on my jeep I totally would, but with my luck, I'd break the body pins. Plus if there is anything she'd want me to do on it, it would probably find out why one of my breaks keeps sticking. Great video as always! And some possible good news, there's a chance this nasty warm weather we have will break this next week and we might get some snow! Went up last week to find 6 inches of standing water at one of the lifts at the base.

[@briansmobile1]

Dang! I was in the trees last time out and found a puddle in the middle of the track! Never seen such spring skiing in February. It poured rain in Salt Lake today when I was towing.

[@vaultman88]

briansmobile1 It was raining down in Happy Valley too. I was really tempted to go up though because there were some nice dark cloud over Timp but I knew it was just a lie, probably raining up there.

[@jmatthewstewart]

Love the Subaru videos, keep it up. Thanks too.

[@Ygglur]

Keep up the good work. Youre great!!

[@canadmos]

Nice tricks. What hills were those behind your yard?

[@briansmobile1]

They call them the "Rockies."

[@canadmos]

briansmobile1 For whatever reason I had assumed that you lived in Connecticut or some other boring state like that out East..

[@briansmobile1]

Ha ha ha! I used to live in Medford NJ and in Zionsville, IN maybe I picked up some flare from there? Check out Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band. I used to hang out with Breezy (washboard player). She's a live wire! They're from the Indianapolis area.

[@Tat2Dragons]

Great job Brian, thanks for sharing.

[@TheRick2130]

9:34 lol, i was thinking you attempting the jump "Gymkhana brian edition"

[@briansmobile1]

Ha ha! I'd have to or I wouldn't make it! The car would high center! You have to come around from the other direction though- I can't make it with the ski rack on. You have to go "slick top" or you'll catch in the trees.

[@Matt-W89]

BIG THANK YOU to you for doing videos :D

[@steveham2427]

great video brian!

[@apostolicchris2004]

Man i have a cfeak in my dash. 08 fusion i know where it is its on right side on top of dash the creak is coming ftom between the front defrost grill cover and where the dash begins theres nothing under the dash to may be silence it i been trying for mounths now when its cold or cool it does it when its hot it dont make any noise any idears out there..

[@RobsPackanShine]

cool fix....felt sticky strips lov my subaru forester cool view of the mountain on the horizon

[@briansmobile1]

Thanks- I'm going to miss the mountain views so close. The new place will be worth it though.

[@dhyde9207]

Brian, that karma thing works, doesn't it? I saved a thousand dollars by replacing my 2000 f250 fuel pump myself, thanks to your videos and the way they provide encouragement and information. What an awesome resource you've become. Question for you... Which diagnostic tool would you recommend? As in, one that doesn't cost $4000 to $6000 like the guy in the tool truck wants to charge. (Hmmm.. maybe that's just the DIY'er price instead of the professional mechanics' price...;-)

[@briansmobile1]

I'm digg'n the Maxidas DS708 right now. It's a real learning curve to understand and operate all the different manufacture vehicles on there (NOT super user friendly or consistent like Modis or OTC) but the coverage is pretty decent for the 1300 or so it costs. → www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B2PKYU8/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00B2PKYU8&linkCode=as2&tag=httpwwwyou00f-20&linkId=GW3XKXWFZ6672WRC I've found holes in the coverage, but overall it's worth the money. The updates are like $800 a year OUCH! but you don't have to update but every two or three years realistically.

[@DJzSith]

I just ran straight pipes when I got fed up with interior rattles, now I cant hear a thing :D

[@DJzSith]

That works too, but you need a really loud stereo.

[@mickblock]

Professional and hobbyist sound system installers! Heed!

[@emtscythe3782]

We are doing a lot of this on the new dodge chargers. Pain in the arse!!!!!!

[@jason-ge5nr]

well you make good videos, so thank you

[@planet1250]

Hi Brian, you are awesome :)

[@brucehand8031]

Great video, Thanks

[@Storch140]

How do you know so much about cars? Did you go to a mechanic school or something? By the way, by watching this i fixed most of the rattles in my Dodge thanks! :)

[@briansmobile1]

My dad was a mechanic. I went to school for it too, but tested out after a semester. I was the teachers aid in all my classes. It was awkward.

[@austinformedude]

I got SOO tired of my WRX rattling from all over (it rattled from new) that I gave up finding all of them. You will never find all of the rattles. Ever. Remember, the WRX is based on a cheap econobox. Eventually I replaced it with a fast BMW. The BMW is fast, quiet, and a sleeper. Someone will be very surprised when they take off the door panels of my old WRX and find all of the dynamat!

[@briansmobile1]

That dynamat does wonders doesn't it? I always wanted to mat the inside of a door panel with kevlar like 6 thick. I bet it would help sound and hey- what's not to love about a bullet resistant door? I've done odder things for the heck of it. What stops me is the no-turning back factor of not having the PDR option if there's a ding.

[@s0nnyburnett]

Don't complain when your BMW breaks. And I don't know who still thinks of BMW as sleepers.

[@austinformedude]

I think my modded 335 is more of a sleeper than my WRX with the wing and loud quad exhaust was, yes. Don't get me wrong, I loved my Subaru although it was not without its faults. The factory release bearing kept going out and had the clutch done twice under warranty. This is a fairly common problem. I didn't want to invest in yet another clutch when the release bearing starting going out again for the third time (outside of warranty). It is also based on an economy car, so it is noisy and full of cheap plastic that breaks easily. I still loved the car, and I actually sold it for more than I paid for it brand new. I have put more miles on the BMW then I did on the Subaru and have had absolutely zero problems. None. I work in a shop, and I can tell you the myth about BMW being more difficult to work on is false. Yes, BMWs are very complicated, computerized, and over engineered...then again just about every modern car is now. A Kia Forte now is just as complicated to work on with its directed injected and turbocharged/intercooled engine. If you want an easy to work on car, get an old Corolla or Citroen C2V. I will admit that BMW parts do cost more, but they are also generally of a better quality so I don't mind the added cost.

[@8145dwerdna]

Wonder how much of this will work on the 2011 LOL

[@Nextgeneration57]

Great video

[@STRbuildandrace]

Thank you for your video

[@markmorris2440]

You Are The Man!

[@SuperPetrolhead87]

Dash rattle are always fun jobs!think gm are the worst!

[@FJ80Coop]

With the Dodge Ram dashes a lot of the rattles are from the dry rotted,busted plastic pieces behind the dash,or the dash itself...

[@briansmobile1]

SO true!

[@mountains1233]

If you're in the LA area and can fix it I can pay $200 cash...if you can fix it. I've already been to over 15 places mechanic, stereo, body shop. Most don't even want to look at. One guy drove on freeway, pressed down on dash, but still couldn't fix it. Only makes noise at freeway speeds.

[@1elAguila]

you rock amigo

[@briansmobile1]

Muchas gracias amigo!

[@mattberch9957]

No thank you for good vids

[@geojor]

good stuff, thanks...

[@lenamarkatou7931]

Good job baby

[@ganeshnarayan5505]

If you have a rattle in your dash just turn up your stereo.

[@Mr.M1STER]

I want you to de-rattle my car lol

[@alexk.8715]

It aint a subie if it aint rattle

[@briansmobile1]

lol!

[@MrEdsster]

U rock buddy