how can i stop the skweaking sound from sun visor? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

renyf1 · #1 05-15-2002, 10:10 AM

Is there something I can spary or wipe to stop the sun visor from creaking everytime i use them?

This happens only in the summer.

Thanks in advance for everyone's insight.

Ren

Ashman · #2 05-15-2002, 04:33 PM

have you tried some kind of lubricant like lithium grease or some spray lubricant?

Alon

Hi-Power · #3 05-15-2002, 09:06 PM

I killed all the crickets living on my center armrest by spraying purepower on all the joints and friccion areas.

http://www.gopurepower.com/purepower_grease_spray.html

This is a light lubricant / grease and the job was done very clean and without leaving odors or stains.

I use it because I have it handy at my garage, but you can try any other lubricant like WD-40, making sure you are going to shoot at the right point and having a cloth covering all the surrounding areas.

Good luck !

intruder · #4 05-15-2002, 11:20 PM

Radio Shack carries tubes of "SYNLUBE" grease which is teflon in a synthetic base; so, unlike WD-40, which is petroleum based, theres no risk of damaging an plastics in the car. It's pretty cheap, too.

Intruder

renyf1 · #5 05-21-2002, 12:34 AM

sorry for the delay in replying but its cold here....like 40s so i need for it to warm up before trying everyone's recommendations

-ren

PS i've tried a little lotion and also vaseline....didn't help when i applied to the bar that hold the visor.....i think i need to channel it more the visor element

Ashman · #6 05-22-2002, 04:07 AM

Why not pull the visor and then clean the bar and its holder and lubricate it.

Alon

#7 05-25-2002, 01:02 AM

I just kind of bang on it and wiggle it while i am driving and it will go away for a couple weeks. let me know if you find a easy solution

G-Benz · #8 06-03-2002, 04:05 PM

If your visor has the cosmetic mirror cover check that...the cover makes noises too and gives the impression that the entire visor is at fault...

renyf1 · #9 06-03-2002, 04:32 PM

sorry guys i haven't tried any of the remedies yet...just hasn't gotten hot enough here yet :-(

G-Benz...no the whole visor makes the noise from the movement of the visor to the plastic connecting rod

-ren

goldstone · #10 10-17-2004, 09:13 PM

Dredging up this 2+ year old thread to see if anyone else weighs-in with the definintive answer.

I too have a rattling problem with my '89 420SEL's passenger side visor. I'm pretty sure that it's coming from the plastic vanity mirror (as G-Benz suggested 2 years ago). I've taken the whole visor/mirror assembly apart, cleaned, and lubricated it, but the creaking/rattling is back after just a few months. About the only thing that deadens it is tucking something like an envelope or small magazine under the visor; but I hate "non-solutions" like this.

Seems like a waste of $$$ to replace the whole part... Any better ideas???

Ferdman · #11 10-18-2004, 06:14 AM

As best as I can determine the creaking/squeaking is due to the visor material rubbing on the headliner material when driving on a rough road surface. Try rotating the visor about 1" away from the headliner and see if the creaking/squeaking stops.

goldstone · #12 10-18-2004, 09:49 AM

Yes, opening the visor by a little definitely stops it; but that just begs the question... What can I do (short of replacing the assembly) that will get things back to normal: visor closed AND silent?

Thanks for replying!

delsman · #13 10-21-2004, 08:59 PM

This is quite annoying in such a wonderfull car. I too believe squeaking is caused from the two materials bouncing off each other. Last night I lifted them down a 1/4 " or less which stopped it but this too is not a real solution. I've thought of applying something to the surfaces, like Armor All but that I would think might make it worse.

I think I did something like that to stop the seats from squeaking where the plastic cover hit the leather. I'm sure someone has a good solution?

beevly · #14 10-22-2004, 03:50 PM

Treating the leather with conditioner (I used Leatherique, but I guess any quality one would do) stopped the squeaking caused by the seat rubbing against the plastic cover. Maybe that would also work with your visor?

anthonyb · #15 10-23-2004, 05:22 PM

Or perhaps a couple small strips of foam, fuzzy velcro, or rubber on one side of the mirror cover? I know on some vehicles (including W202's), the pass side front seat belt buckle comes with a strip of fabric on the side against the center console to stop rattles.

(This also happens on my 300E, but I just pull the visor down a little bit and ignore it.)