I noticed that the vibration in my doors seems to come from the plastic backing plates that are clipped behind the interior door handles. How do I safely remove these plates so that I can stick some foam or cardboard in the back? I tried using a small screwdriver but it wouldn't budge.
Door rattling - backing plate removal
- Thread starter metroplex
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xxrequiemxx
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I used a hook. It looks like a screwdriver but it hooks off like "captain hooks" hand.
Popped right out. I used double sided 3m tape and put it right back.... Perfect ever since.
Popped right out. I used double sided 3m tape and put it right back.... Perfect ever since.
Power4
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kooldawg6
mine works really well and can take a fair amount
I had the same exact problem! Here is my thread of the fix I did back in 12/06
http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=674661
http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=674661
THANKS!!! I pried them off carefully using a normal flat head screwdriver and applied some closed-cell weatherstrip foam. Since there's no risk of the foam slipping and falling behind the door panel, I used several strips and squished the panel into the trim recess. Hopefully it's not too thick and doesn't cause the tabs to "break" or wear down. It seemed like it was made of really cheap ABS plastic. This will hopefully kill the weird rattle/vibration I kept hearing from the door.
Marine One
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I had the same exact problem! Here is my thread of the fix I did back in 12/06
http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=674661
I seem to remember nicknaming that the "Kooldawg mod" when you first wrote it up!
It worked perfectly for me.
