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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: willni on 17 August 2021, 15:59

Title: Creaking Door Card Trim
Post by: willni on 17 August 2021, 15:59
Does anyone know of any fixes for creaking door card trims? (See Below image) It's always creaking when I have my arm rested on it while drive and it's quite annoying, never had this on my 5 door.

 
(https://i.postimg.cc/fL3K7dbt/IMG-0094-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/gXW8mn8m)
Title: Re: Creaking Door Card Trim
Post by: Rudedog on 17 August 2021, 16:56
Sounds similar to an issue I have with my car but I think my creaks are coming from around the AID binnacle and the headlight control, very annoying especially when I drove my wife's 10 year old Polo and it was completely rattle/creak free!

I'm very cautious about spraying anything around trim with all of the possible electrical connections.

Title: Re: Creaking Door Card Trim
Post by: willni on 17 August 2021, 17:46
Yes it's funny how cars with less 'toys' never rattled.

My passenger door card is rattling off the paint at the bottom so I'll mention to them next oil change, was just hoping there was a quick solution.
Title: Re: Creaking Door Card Trim
Post by: madstaff on 17 August 2021, 17:56
My Clubsport does exactly the same when you rest your arm on the door card, right about where theres a white mark on your trim in your picture.


(https://i.postimg.cc/MpwF6nCn/IMG-0094-2.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: Creaking Door Card Trim
Post by: Watts on 17 August 2021, 18:35
My MK7 was the same and to some extent my 7.5. I think it has to do with the way the trim panel is fixed to the door card.

This is for the rear but you'll see what I mean: http://www.vwgolf.org/removing_and_installing_trim_panel-890.html
Title: Re: Creaking Door Card Trim
Post by: sjw on 19 August 2021, 10:54
Mine does the same, particularly the passenger door. Main rattle for me - in fact I'm not sure I can hear any others. I'm regularly leaning across to press on it
Title: Re: Creaking Door Card Trim
Post by: Watts on 19 August 2021, 11:12
Mine does the same, particularly the passenger door. Main rattle for me - in fact I'm not sure I can hear any others. I'm regularly leaning across to press on it

My MK7 had a rattle too which the dealer sorted with some tape on the bar that links the door lever with the lock.