Thread: Family of angry chipmonks in dash

They have appeared to move into mine the same day I had my snorkel fitted. Any percieved flexing in the vehicle and they squeal like crazy. A noise that was absent before.
Kenley

Ooooh I like both of those ideas.

If I hadn't had a small amount of "fruit based muscle relaxant" I'd jump in the car with my can of silicone right now. It will have to wait until tomorrow night now.

Originally Posted by Sly

Check and lube the bonnet hinge bushes before you pull the dash out!.

Agree with that - My bonnet hinges drove me crazy before I realised where the noise was coming from (would have sworn it was in the dash).

And those with Pumas - I bet the chipmunks move in later, after all it's still a Land Rover. Although unlike the earlier models (and the cat story) the doors may need to be open for them to get in.



Martyn

Originally Posted by Scallops

... Or a Puma, there won't be any then....

Don't bet on it... A trip to the dealers can put a squeak into anything.

I am a bit puzzled here

while driving with the vents open, windows down and the radio at full volume so one can hear it

how do you hear anything else


Mrs ho har

Originally Posted by Sly

Check and lube the bonnet hinge bushes before you pull the dash out!.

As well as a lube on those hinge blocks I have loosened off the hinge fixings on the bonnet and skewed the mount slightly, this puts a small amount of pressure on the hinge block and so far has silenced the (very irritating) squeak,

Cheers,
Paul.

NUTS ?

Well I sprayed silicone on the bonnet catches last night and went for a short drive. The noise was still there afterwards though. I think there is still some more work I can do on this in the light though.