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Title: my knobs are driving me mad !!
Post by: pjtomega on 18 March 2008, 21:39:08
lol - thought that might raise some interest.
I am of course talking about the door knobs on my omega.
At low rev and tickover etc more that one of them vibrate annoyingly.
Before i start stripping the door panels off to see where or if i can tighten them up does anyone have any advice if this can easily be done ?
Title: Re: my knobs are driving me mad !!
Post by: Debs. on 18 March 2008, 22:10:21
"my knobs are driving me mad!!"

Yup, `sure got my attention!  ;D

 :o The 'plural aspect' warrants a whole thread in itself!  :o

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Title: Re: my knobs are driving me mad !!
Post by: HolyCount on 18 March 2008, 22:13:42
Haven't got to know you yet, Debs -- but I felt sure you would have to respond  ;D
Title: Re: my knobs are driving me mad !!
Post by: markey mark on 18 March 2008, 22:22:55
there is a small felt pad on back of knobs try dripping a small amount of oil down the back of knob ! :y
Title: Re: my knobs are driving me mad !!
Post by: albitz on 18 March 2008, 23:28:47
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there is a small felt pad on back of knobs try dripping a small amount of oil down the back of knob ! :y
cue debs............... ;D
Title: Re: my knobs are driving me mad !!
Post by: alanfp on 18 March 2008, 23:32:18
Sorry I'm not Debs, but this is clearly a cue for my current favourite joke:

"Woman walked into a pub and asked the barman for a double-entendre ........ so the barman gave her one"  ;D
Title: Re: my knobs are driving me mad !!
Post by: Debs. on 19 March 2008, 06:44:42
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Sorry I'm not Debs, but this is clearly a cue for my current favourite joke:

"Woman walked into a pub and asked the barman for a double-entendre ........ so the barman gave her one"  ;D

 ;D ;D Love it! :y :y
Title: Re: my knobs are driving me mad !!
Post by: davlad22 on 19 March 2008, 16:37:52
My knob is also a bit floppy  :(

Is yours a facelift omega mate? (update your profile to help us) If so, they ALL do it. It always looks like too much trouble to strip the door down but I would expect you could put a bit of foam behind somewhere to take up the slack.

A temporary (but functional) solution, though a little unsightly, was to sneak a piece of electrical tape down the gap between pin and surround (which causes the rattle) and stick it on top of the door trim.

Again, a bit unsightly but it works. Hope it firms up for you mate! It's worse in a dirty diesel!
Title: Re: my knobs are driving me mad !!
Post by: pjtomega on 19 March 2008, 18:28:57
Thanks folks  - dont fancy taping up me knob i have to say ! lol
Foam insert  - painful but worth a try.

Yes  - is facelift and a diesel !! ( dirty  - mmm maybe  might just need tickover raised a tad ) certainly not as smooth as it was.
Title: Re: my knobs are driving me mad !!
Post by: pjtomega on 03 April 2008, 20:32:09
vibrating knobs all sorted !!
couple of wraps of black insulation tape neatly round each knob did the job. Barely noticable too.
Ahhh  - silence bliss !
Title: Re: my knobs are driving me mad !!
Post by: Mike Collins on 03 April 2008, 21:54:54
Diesel, silence????
Title: Re: my knobs are driving me mad !!
Post by: Debs. on 03 April 2008, 22:36:38
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vibrating knobs all sorted !!
couple of wraps of black insulation tape neatly round each knob did the job. Barely noticable too.
Ahhh  - silence bliss !

 :y Good news!
.....and also cue for further bouts of sniggering!  ;D
Title: Re: my knobs are driving me mad !!
Post by: CaptainZok on 03 April 2008, 23:18:15
So were saying that to silence a vibrating knob you wrap it in insulation tape are we? :o :o
I'm saying no more.
Title: Re: my knobs are driving me mad !!
Post by: Entwood on 03 April 2008, 23:22:20
[musing to self mode=ON]

Are those folks moaning in the other thread about pikey-wagons vibrating knobs ?? If so, will wrapping them in insulation make them go quiet ??

[musing to self mode=OFF]


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