Trim 'Screeching' sliding door / cover

martin051169 · 18th September 2006, 23:57

Hi guys, is anyone else having problems with the sliding cover on the centre console 'cubby / cup holder hole', I have already had the whole thing replaced under warranty as when opening and closing it, it made a god awful screeching sound as the plastics rubbed together and the door 'runners' had carved out some lovely grooves in the plastic they run on. New one was installed and lovely and quiet, thought i would leave it open to prevent the grooves appearing again but last week needed to close the cover and low and behold....the screech was back and worse than before......arghhh!!! anyway, i believe i may have found a solution, tonight I applied some Halfords rubber and nylon lubricant (silicon spray) to the runners and yipeee nice and smooth and quiet again....stay tuned to see if it lasts though....

Pottsy · 19th September 2006, 00:12

I think it's a "feature". I use "Sonax" silicone spray and as you say, it does the trick nicely.

Honda100 · 19th September 2006, 09:33

No screeching from my cover. Having said that I rarely open it much further than 1/3 of the way back as I rarely store anything in it.

Copycat · 19th September 2006, 09:47

I use mine quite often mostly for the cup holders. And when it's empty I prefer to keep it closed. Looks better.

I guess I better look out for this issue as well.

Just remember, the more lube the better.

Glass Spider · 19th September 2006, 13:43

Nothing wrong with mine, I always keep it closed when I can, but knowing that theres a pack of haribo in there its always opening and closing opening and closing........

basegreen · 19th September 2006, 13:44

Mine sounds awful..

18th September 2006, 23:57	#1 (permalink)
martin051169 Valve Cap Join Date: 11th September 2006 Location: Croydon Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	'Screeching' sliding door / cover Hi guys, is anyone else having problems with the sliding cover on the centre console 'cubby / cup holder hole', I have already had the whole thing replaced under warranty as when opening and closing it, it made a god awful screeching sound as the plastics rubbed together and the door 'runners' had carved out some lovely grooves in the plastic they run on. New one was installed and lovely and quiet, thought i would leave it open to prevent the grooves appearing again but last week needed to close the cover and low and behold....the screech was back and worse than before......arghhh!!! anyway, i believe i may have found a solution, tonight I applied some Halfords rubber and nylon lubricant (silicon spray) to the runners and yipeee nice and smooth and quiet again....stay tuned to see if it lasts though....

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19th September 2006, 00:12	#2 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,083 Thanks: 17 Thanked 111 Times in 64 Posts iTrader: (0)	I think it's a "feature". I use "Sonax" silicone spray and as you say, it does the trick nicely.

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Honda100 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 31st May 2006 Location: Stockport Posts: 239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	No screeching from my cover. Having said that I rarely open it much further than 1/3 of the way back as I rarely store anything in it.

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Copycat Galaxy class starship Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1,050 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I use mine quite often mostly for the cup holders. And when it's empty I prefer to keep it closed. Looks better. I guess I better look out for this issue as well. Just remember, the more lube the better.

19th September 2006, 13:43	#5 (permalink)
Glass Spider Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 15th June 2006 Location: London Posts: 309 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Nothing wrong with mine, I always keep it closed when I can, but knowing that theres a pack of haribo in there its always opening and closing opening and closing........

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,870 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Mine sounds awful..