I just installed a new stereo in my tc and am having a little problem with my dash reassembly. For some reason my main dash piece is being a real b!tch to put back on. I dont understand why because it was cake to take off. There is a very small gap between the two panels where the stereo dash (silver piece) meets the main dash (black dash). Anyone else have this problem? Any solutions? Thanks

 

No, I have never had that problem and I took my dash off about 5-6 times.

 

What do you think I should do?

 

not to sure, i'm sort of confused on what piece. Top of the dash there is a gap or lower down by the shifter?

 

The top piece. Its the longest seam. From where it meets the two air vents down about a 3/4 way down. its not a big gap. maybe a millimeter but it bugs me because it wasnt like that before.

 

Sounds to me like one of the retaining clips may be bent...
check all of the little metal clips and make sure they're pretty straight. then when you put it back on check all of them to make sure they clip into their correct contact points. I've had that happen in several different car's i've worked on.

 

I thought I did they all looked the same. Next time I take it appart I will make sure to double check them all again. Any others?

 

take pictures if you can.

 

How do you post pictures on here? I will asap tomorrow... Just please explain to me how to post them on here.

 

put them on photobucket like you did below! then use the image tags and place the uRLs in between them!!!!

 

it could be the vents... start from the top by scooping the vents in, then the bottom... also, mmm Cake

 

I did that every time for some reason its still being a b!tch to put in.

 

wow, hmm, I just pulled mine in and out a few hundred times, I think youre goin to need another set of eyes to watch what it gets stuck on... or... put some Chalk on each clip, and see where each one of them leaves a mark on your actual dash. That way you can figure out which one isnt in sync. Goodluck

 

When you put the dash back on, did you make sure the stereo door cover was closed?

 

it might be your new stereo is sticking out a bit more than stock, which is causing your dash piece to not snap in fully. easiest way to check this is to remove your stereo and see if the gap is still there when you put the dash piece back in.

 

Yep everytime

 

Here are the pictures requested...

http://photobucket.com/albums/v248/l...t=100_0148.jpg

http://photobucket.com/albums/v248/l...t=100_0149.jpg

 

can you tell me how to take the dash off to install head unit?

 

you probably have to move the head unit back a bit.. I did with mine too. Redrill the stock factory brackets, be careful though! measure several times before doing it..

 

I already did this.