Rattle from behind instrument cluster
#1
Rattle from behind instrument cluster
2003 F150 xl standard cab
Rattle from behind instrument cluster. Audible when idling or slight acceleration. Stops when strong accelerating or not accelerating but still moving.
Any common known causes of this occurring?
Any thoughts on what I should be looking for ?
Any suggestions on least difficult way to look behind instrument cluster ?
thanks
Rattle from behind instrument cluster. Audible when idling or slight acceleration. Stops when strong accelerating or not accelerating but still moving.
Any common known causes of this occurring?
Any thoughts on what I should be looking for ?
Any suggestions on least difficult way to look behind instrument cluster ?
thanks
#2
Got brave and opened up the dash a bit to see if I could find the source of the rattle.
OpenDash1.JPG (152.03 KiB) Not viewed yet
OpenDash2.JPG (141.3 KiB) Not viewed yet
Couldn't find anything that was loose or broken, so I took a break and did some more research online. Came across a posting by someone who said they had a rattle caused by a broken engine lift bracket.
Decided to see if mine was broken and sure enough, grabbed hold of it and it came right out.
LiftBracket.JPG (146.46 KiB) Not viewed yet
No more rattle ...
OpenDash1.JPG (152.03 KiB) Not viewed yet
OpenDash2.JPG (141.3 KiB) Not viewed yet
Couldn't find anything that was loose or broken, so I took a break and did some more research online. Came across a posting by someone who said they had a rattle caused by a broken engine lift bracket.
Decided to see if mine was broken and sure enough, grabbed hold of it and it came right out.
LiftBracket.JPG (146.46 KiB) Not viewed yet
No more rattle ...