Air Vents

[Rooster]

Hi Fellers,
The air vents on the dash of my 2002 MX5 slowly vibrate down after a few k's any simple remedy other than jamming something into them?

The Rooster

[Ajay]

i believe they have a piece of foam at the base (that keep them firmly in place) this wears away after time.. maybe pop the air vent out and take it apart and have a geez

[Uncle Arthur]

Pull them apart and replace the little felt pads that stop them from drooping.......

It's an easy job even for the tech challenged.....

[Ajay]

thats what i mean FELT not foam.. thanks UA

[Rooster]

Thanks fellers
I knew I would get good advice, I will check tomorrow and see if I can remove them without too much agro.

[Captain Spank]

Best way to pop them out is with something like packing tape (you know the blue plastic strip stuff you find large around cardboard boxes that you need a knife to cut off). Thread that through and loop it back and then give it a 'solid' direct pull...may help to put knees or feet on dash in some cases.

Don't use wire as it's too thin and will dint & bend the back part of the vent balls plastic.

Just a tip I learn't through trial and error.

Pretty easy job though, have fun.

CS

[jules]

Sometimes you can get away with just pushing them in a bit. It holds them a bit tighter.

Jules

[Alex]

I'm amazed that i haven't had this problem, if anything mine are too hard to move, expecially the centre ones

[RG.net]

mine sag like to tomorrow!

i push mine in but 2 mins later they droop again, where do you get this \"felt\" from? mazda i presume

[Bevan]

mine sag like to tomorrow!

i push mine in but 2 mins later they droop again, where do you get this "felt" from? mazda i presume

Try Lincraft or Spotlight... Just ask for some sticky felt.

[ampz]

Try Lincraft or Spotlight... Just ask for some sticky fur.

Chew Bakka Outfit?

(hides)

[Garry]

Bunnings sell it too.