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motorinar · Apr 20th, 2008, 01:52 PM

I am new to the forum and Minis and of course I encountered lots of ratlles from the dashboard center grille area. I searched the forums for this and found lots of info but nobody is explaining how to remove the grille properly without breaking anything. Do you need any special tools? Thanx in advance, Joe

Red D · Apr 20th, 2008, 02:13 PM

Hi Joe

I don't think you can remove this grille area as it seems to form part of the dash mould.

My Dad had a similar problem on his MINI, rattled all the time.

Apparently there is another vent behind the dummy grille on the centre dash. The local dealership had to remove the dash, relubricate the the vent below where it touched the dash and then replace the dash. Since then the rattle has disappeared.

This was all done under warranty, so you are probably better getting your local dealer to sort this out.

Red D

motorinar · Apr 20th, 2008, 06:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Red D (original)

Hi Joe

I don't think you can remove this grille area as it seems to form part of the dash mould.

My Dad had a similar problem on his MINI, rattled all the time.

Apparently there is another vent behind the dummy grille on the centre dash. The local dealership had to remove the dash, relubricate the the vent below where it touched the dash and then replace the dash. Since then the rattle has disappeared.

This was all done under warranty, so you are probably better getting your local dealer to sort this out.

Red D

no warranty , it's got 148000 miles. I'll try myself to do it. Thanx.

Apr 20th, 2008, 01:52 PM	#1
motorinar MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Local Time: 05:59 AM Posts: 3 Offline	Dashboard center air vent grille question I am new to the forum and Minis and of course I encountered lots of ratlles from the dashboard center grille area. I searched the forums for this and found lots of info but nobody is explaining how to remove the grille properly without breaking anything. Do you need any special tools? Thanx in advance, Joe

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Apr 20th, 2008, 02:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Red D MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Local Time: 10:59 AM Posts: 91 Offline	Hi Joe I don't think you can remove this grille area as it seems to form part of the dash mould. My Dad had a similar problem on his MINI, rattled all the time. Apparently there is another vent behind the dummy grille on the centre dash. The local dealership had to remove the dash, relubricate the the vent below where it touched the dash and then replace the dash. Since then the rattle has disappeared. This was all done under warranty, so you are probably better getting your local dealer to sort this out. Red D

Apr 20th, 2008, 06:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
motorinar MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Local Time: 05:59 AM Posts: 3 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Red D (original) Hi Joe I don't think you can remove this grille area as it seems to form part of the dash mould. My Dad had a similar problem on his MINI, rattled all the time. Apparently there is another vent behind the dummy grille on the centre dash. The local dealership had to remove the dash, relubricate the the vent below where it touched the dash and then replace the dash. Since then the rattle has disappeared. This was all done under warranty, so you are probably better getting your local dealer to sort this out. Red D no warranty , it's got 148000 miles. I'll try myself to do it. Thanx.

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