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To check, you can insert a plastic card into the slot of the panel that is under suspicion, and then take a ride and listen to see if the sound disappears.
To check, you can insert a plastic card into the slot of the panel that is under suspicion, and then take a ride and listen to see if the sound disappears.
It is better to carry out a more painstaking search with an assistant, who, while moving, begins to press different panels of the car with his hands, depriving them of mobility or at least changing the frequency of oscillations. Most often, in this way it is possible to localize vibrations at least to the accuracy of the upholstery part. Next, you can simply try to “polish” the part.
Where to begin
Insulating individual car segments will give a weak, barely noticeable effect, so immediately tune in to comprehensive car sound insulation:
- Of course, doing all the work in a complex and at once is a time-consuming and financial task, so it’s better to do it in parts
- I recommend starting with the hood and trunk lids, especially for beginners in this matter, it’s easier here and you’ll practice, then it will be easier
- Plus, it is possible to purchase a ready-made kit for the hood, all the elements are already cut out, all that remains is to glue them on
- We recommend finding an extended package of sound insulation viburnum 2 to make the work easier; if it’s not on sale, it doesn’t matter, you can always cut it out yourself
- When cutting out yourself, it is better to start by making cardboard templates, and then cut the materials according to them; this takes longer, but it allows you to save on the amount of material and get better quality and accuracy of fit of the cut out pieces
It is recommended to start with the selection of materials:
- To suppress vibration - Vibroplast, or its analogues
- Sound absorber - Accent, or equivalent
- Squeak suppressor – Madeline or Bitoplast
- Decoline - exclusively for decorative purposes, to hide imperfections
- Which company should I buy the material from? – Take the one whose price suits you, don’t just take a construction one (you may well be offered a construction material as an inexpensive material) or one that is too cheap
- Material without a company stamp may be a fake
crickets in the car
We will use a product for cleaning and polishing the upholstery, and apply the product especially generously to the junctions of this panel with others.
We will use a product for cleaning and polishing the upholstery, and apply the product especially generously to the junctions of this panel with others.
It is possible that this will be the end of all the creaking. The polish, once in the gap, eliminates dry friction and the sound stops. True, only for a while. If you want to solve the problem radically, then you will have to dismantle the panel and carefully inspect it. Areas that cause squeaking will be marked by abrasions and a thin layer of wear debris - plastic dust. Now, having seen the enemy in the face, begin the fight. You can stick double-sided tape to the contact point: the connection will subside, but will become conditionally inseparable. By gluing the Velcro halves to the mating parts, we will also stop the mutual movement of the parts, while maintaining the possibility of disassembling the connection. Many sources recommend using the advertised “fungal” Velcro, but it seems to me that there are no such commonly disassembled joints in the car.
Which cars are structurally more prone to squeaking and which are not? Examples are in the photo below.
How to increase ground clearance on your own?
For contrast, we note that in the cohort of owners of the station wagon we are considering, there are quite a lot of subjects who, pursuing the goal of tuning, lower the ground clearance. This significantly reduces the practicality of the car, turning it into an exhibition piece at various tuning events.
The same owners of Lada Largus, who have a spirit of innovation and a desire to use the full potential of their own car, on the contrary, strive to increase ground clearance. In everyday use, this idea more than justifies itself if the driver, by the will of fate, has to act as a carrier.
Increasing the lumen is achievable through the use of several methods, used both individually and together.
- installation of wheels with a slightly larger radius;
- installation of special inserts between the body and shock-absorbing struts;
- the use of reinforced springs together with longer struts.
Now let's move on to describing each of the methods separately.
Front panel of Chevrolet Lacetti
The Chevrolet Lacetti instrument panel is assembled from numerous plastic and metal parts on self-tapping screws.
After factory assembly it does not creak, but after the first disassembly? The Chevrolet Lacetti instrument panel is assembled from numerous plastic and metal parts on self-tapping screws. After factory assembly it does not creak, but after the first disassembly?
Car doors experience stress not only when driving, but also when passengers do not close them carefully. Therefore, door trims may begin to creak even with low mileage.
Why does sound insulation suffer?
The largest automaker, VAZ, has brought its products close to foreign cars in terms of comfort and quality, however:
- Today, Russian cars differ from famous brands in terms of acoustic comfort.
- Therefore, despite closer attention to the new Kalina, this problem remains relevant and falls on buyers
- You should not think that Shumka is missing only in Kalina; today many foreign cars have begun to sin with this; in order to reduce their market value, sound insulation is simply omitted
Lada Kalina and Granta
An example of a modern design approach.
Compared to the Kalina, the Granta has a number of front panel parts reduced from 52 to 39, and in the door trims - from 15 to 3. Fewer mating interior elements mean fewer reasons for the appearance of “crickets”. An example of a modern design approach. Compared to the Kalina, the Granta has a number of front panel parts reduced from 52 to 39, and in the door trims - from 15 to 3. Fewer mating interior elements mean fewer reasons for the appearance of “crickets”.
You can stick a film on all surfaces of the door trim to prevent squeaking. The pistons, having already been removed and installed several times, may also not provide proper pressure to the upholstery, and they themselves may creak in their holes. Such pistons must be replaced. The most radical way to attach door trim is to install one or more self-tapping screws. You should use metal screws, install them in inconspicuous places and close the heads with decorative plugs sold in hardware stores.
How do you deal with squeaks? Are you fighting at all? Share your experience, colleagues!
Quiet hour: fighting “crickets” in the car
To prevent the car from squeaking
Today there are a great many options for dealing with unpleasant noises and grinding noises inside the car. However, there are several proven methods, the use of which for a long time guarantees getting rid of unpleasant background sounds and bringing long-awaited silence to the interior of your car. To do this you will need:
- Self-adhesive. Available on a one-sided sticky base and allows you to quickly remove panel squeaks. After peeling off, it may leave a sticky residue on the surface.
- Silicone Grease. Available in aerosol form. It dampens any squeaks well. Easy to use and allows you to cover parts even in hard-to-reach places.
- Rubber compressor. It is also created on the basis of silicone. It is highly effective, but attracts dust and gets dirty.
- Mounting foam. Used to increase the rigidity of thin plastic parts. A special sealant based on foam rubber and polyesters with an adhesive layer. Durable and durable.
- Velcro. Hook and loop system. Reliable and easy to use. They have weight restrictions.
- Fungi. They are presented in the form of a plate with mushroom-like outgrowths, which, when squeezed, are tightly fastened together, preventing rubbing parts or panels from rattling and creaking. Reusable, can be reused.
- Foam rubber. Used for internal sealing of parts and sound insulation.
Eliminating squeaks in the interior is one of the important points in the effective operation of a car. Not everyone can afford an expensive luxury car. But anyone can protect their iron horse from small troubles in the form of squeaking.
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