a quick tip for ALL MK5 OWNERS!

[OSB]

An old thread I just came across - but many thanks anyway. 

Tightened all the screws - passenger side top one was almost falling out!
I also clipped back the wire that goes to the glove box light, with a cable tie through a handy hole, while I was in the passenger side. That stopped the light rattling at odd intervals.

Now to try and stop the occasional buzz from the top of the steering column shroud ........

[bacillus]

Just for the sake of it I checked and the driver's side screw was loose....

[monte]

Just for the sake of it I checked and the driver's side screw was loose....

I had a rattle from the passenger side for about a week. Sounded like the glovebox door was the cause. However when I changed the passenger footwell bulb the other day I remembered to investigate the rattle.

I was sat on the floor outside with the passenger door open, fitting the bulb. I saw the removable panel on the side of the dash/glovebox. It was then I remembered Joes old thread (this one) 

Low and behold, the screw was so loose it had almost backed all the way out.      
2 of the torx screws were actually loose. I decided to check the drivers side too and yep, top one was loose.

So now I am Rattle free in a nice silent cabin. 


Who else thinks it would be great to have a sticky "Rattles" thread? members can add Rattle fixes for others to use. I know quite a few now 

Cheers Joe    (Where the hell are you?" 

[BarberVW]

Just been out to tighten mine. Pretty lose - '06 GTI on 74k miles.

Thanks