Passenger dash corner problem!

[kolelt]

Anyone have e any idea how to fix this. It's so annoying and ugly.

 

[sogoood]

i wonder if a heat gun and some glue would work?

 

[kolelt]

i wonder if a heat gun and some glue would work?

That's not a bad idea mate. I tried a Velcro rated for 10lbs but getting under there nicley is almost impossible

 

[GangsterOfLove]

Contact cement?

 

[kolelt]

Was there a recall for dashes ?

 

[LIVEVIL]

A dash recall? Uh NO

Just find a strong enough adhesive and be done with it.

 

[jreask]

That is a common problem. There is actually a flat piece of metal behind the padding. I think you can get to it with the glove box removed. I'd disconnect the battery for at least 90 seconds before working on it. There is of course an airbag underneath the padding. The sensor will be deactivated after 90 seconds with no power. I repaired one along time back and don't remember the exact way to get at it. Look at the upper rail on the glove box frame and you should see the piece of metal that hooks into the back of the pad. It drove me crazy and I got it to the point where it looked acceptable, not perfect though.

 

[jreask]

Maybe this will help
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/108996-taking-apart-whole-front-dash.html

 

[kolelt]

I can't remember, but someone posted a thread about this issue while back. I can't seem to find it.

 

[97 _SR5]

I fixed mine with a heat gun before and it was good for about a year and it came back up. Didn't remove the piece just heated a little a time and pressed the dash back until the clip that's back there went back into its place

Rafal

 

[kolelt]

I fixed mine with a heat gun before and it was good for about a year and it came back up. Didn't remove the piece just heated a little a time and pressed the dash back until the clip that's back there went back into its place

Rafal

I will try the heat gun tomorrow.

You say there's a clip there huh ?

 

[97 _SR5]

I will try the heat gun tomorrow.

You say there's a clip there huh ?

It a small tab that needs to be screwed from the inside... I believe it's accessible once the glovebox is removed.