sunroof shade rattle fix
#16
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
Awesome Henry, thanks so much for doing this. Much appreciated. Will give it a try.
One question, why doesn't the foam you put in move around? Should it be stick down foam?
One question, why doesn't the foam you put in move around? Should it be stick down foam?
How does the foam keep from poping out after a little back and forth use?
#17
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
Awesome Henry, thanks so much for doing this. Much appreciated. Will give it a try.
One question, why doesn't the foam you put in move around? Should it be stick down foam?
One question, why doesn't the foam you put in move around? Should it be stick down foam?
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Originally Posted by chuckb
that's what I'm wondering too. sticky foam on one side or just reg foam. I have some of that insulation foam that ac guys use on pipes which would be perfect if it doesn't have to be sticky.
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Rattle... !@#$!!!
Well, now I know how to fix that.. but also my headliner keeps coming loose just at the edge of the sunroof opening(not by the map light, but the bottom.... What can I use to make sure it stops coming undone with the sticky stuff they use at Lexus. I have had this done like 5 times that I recall right at this moment. It is very annoying... It just drops right at the center of the SR.
Gracias chavos,
Rock
Gracias chavos,
Rock
#20
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Great post Henry!
The timing of this post is impeccable. I was driving my GS THIS morning casually with radio off on my way to work. I noticed this annoying rattle coming from the sunroof. I couldn't remember if I got this fixed by Lexus before. Then I remembered there was a TSB for this and it was repaired by Lexus when my car was still under warranty. I believe they just replaced the entire sunshade. However, I just started hearing the rattle for the first time today on my way to work. I log into CL and hence a ROMINL thread addressing the issue with more importantly a fix!
So Henry you get the 2 BIG thumbs up
The timing of this post is impeccable. I was driving my GS THIS morning casually with radio off on my way to work. I noticed this annoying rattle coming from the sunroof. I couldn't remember if I got this fixed by Lexus before. Then I remembered there was a TSB for this and it was repaired by Lexus when my car was still under warranty. I believe they just replaced the entire sunshade. However, I just started hearing the rattle for the first time today on my way to work. I log into CL and hence a ROMINL thread addressing the issue with more importantly a fix!
So Henry you get the 2 BIG thumbs up
#22
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Originally Posted by chuckb
that's what I'm wondering too. sticky foam on one side or just reg foam. I have some of that insulation foam that ac guys use on pipes which would be perfect if it doesn't have to be sticky.
that's called Armaflex...
(it pays to work for an HVAC contractor for 7 years) LOL!
#23
Originally Posted by bitkahuna
Awesome Henry, thanks so much for doing this. Much appreciated. Will give it a try.
One question, why doesn't the foam you put in move around? Should it be stick down foam?
One question, why doesn't the foam you put in move around? Should it be stick down foam?
i would suggest putting in some foam that's very "loose" when uncompressed, that will give it more volumn.
one quick example (where i got mine) would be the little piece of foam that you got at the bottom of the box for computer motherboards. when you take out the motherboards someties you get these thin layer of foam. that's excactly what i use
i am glad that i could be of some help here
#24
Originally Posted by alexulan
Yea I'm fuzzy on this too. Is the foam supposed to move with the shade or No?
How does the foam keep from poping out after a little back and forth use?
How does the foam keep from poping out after a little back and forth use?
for the record i open and close my sunroof every single day coz' i let more sun coming in during the day. so that means i have done that over 400 times already and still solid
#25
Originally Posted by chuckb
that's what I'm wondering too. sticky foam on one side or just reg foam. I have some of that insulation foam that ac guys use on pipes which would be perfect if it doesn't have to be sticky.
#26
Originally Posted by Rockero28
Well, now I know how to fix that.. but also my headliner keeps coming loose just at the edge of the sunroof opening(not by the map light, but the bottom.... What can I use to make sure it stops coming undone with the sticky stuff they use at Lexus. I have had this done like 5 times that I recall right at this moment. It is very annoying... It just drops right at the center of the SR.
Gracias chavos,
Rock
Gracias chavos,
Rock
#27
Originally Posted by DrewGS4
Great post Henry!
The timing of this post is impeccable. I was driving my GS THIS morning casually with radio off on my way to work. I noticed this annoying rattle coming from the sunroof. I couldn't remember if I got this fixed by Lexus before. Then I remembered there was a TSB for this and it was repaired by Lexus when my car was still under warranty. I believe they just replaced the entire sunshade. However, I just started hearing the rattle for the first time today on my way to work. I log into CL and hence a ROMINL thread addressing the issue with more importantly a fix!
So Henry you get the 2 BIG thumbs up
The timing of this post is impeccable. I was driving my GS THIS morning casually with radio off on my way to work. I noticed this annoying rattle coming from the sunroof. I couldn't remember if I got this fixed by Lexus before. Then I remembered there was a TSB for this and it was repaired by Lexus when my car was still under warranty. I believe they just replaced the entire sunshade. However, I just started hearing the rattle for the first time today on my way to work. I log into CL and hence a ROMINL thread addressing the issue with more importantly a fix!
So Henry you get the 2 BIG thumbs up
in fact, my car DID go into the dealership once for the warranty work (TSB) for teh sunroof, and that's with the old owner. when i got the car, i took it in again and they changed the WHOLE sunshade for me again under good will
but that still didnt' fix the problem. well at least this fix did everything for me
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Just read your directions again and think I understand, but the foam you put in, does it move with the sunshade after you've put it in? And if it's not stuck down, why doesn't it just get pushed out or fall out when the shade is moved back and forward?
#30
Originally Posted by bitkahuna
Just read your directions again and think I understand, but the foam you put in, does it move with the sunshade after you've put it in? And if it's not stuck down, why doesn't it just get pushed out or fall out when the shade is moved back and forward?