BillK

I was able to pry open the two halves near the hanger but I still get a good "crack" sound when I go over larger bumps, not surprising I guess because I hear the same sound when I press on the back edge of the shield. In short, the rattle is
reduced significantly, but driving without it installed is still quieter.

I wasn't able to pry open the back edge - should I just try a bit harder? How much of the perimeter have other people done? I couldn't find a good way to pry it without leaving little marks, any suggestions?

Thanks in advance...

TTelos

I wasn't able to pry it apart much, but it still quieted it at least 80% -- not bad for a $3 fix

Lloyd of the Rings

but you might try sueezing silicone in more places.

Also. Brad got his dealer to replace the shield inder warranty...you might get a quiet replacement.<p><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/AudiWorldPics/2000/keyfob.jpg">
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ChrisTTopher Lloyd

2001 225 TTQ coupe Silver/Ebony
Premium package, Audio package, Navigation System

JeffreyTT

It looked to me that the noise was caused by the two plastic halves of the privacy shield flexing against each other. I seperated the two and then ran a piece of drafting tape (masking tape) around the outside edges where the two pieces touch. I then filled the alignment tabs with silicone and press fit it all back together. No more noise....


I separated the two halves.

BillK

If I could separate the halves, I could fill the interior with silicone, but it didn't feel like I could without breaking something...

TTelos

Mine was replaced under warranty. The replacement was worse than the original. :-(

Lloyd of the Rings

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ChrisTTopher Lloyd

2001 225 TTQ coupe Silver/Ebony
Premium package, Audio package, Navigation System

Lloyd of the Rings

put a screwdriver in the small slot below the tab and gently lever it up. If you persist the two halves will separate quite cleanly and smoothly. Then keep moving the screwdriver along in the gap until you've separated as much as you want. I guess to do the job thoroughly you need to completely separate the two halves as Jefrrey did.

Good luck.<p><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/AudiWorldPics/2000/keyfob.jpg">
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ChrisTTopher Lloyd

2001 225 TTQ coupe Silver/Ebony
Premium package, Audio package, Navigation System

Tim Sawyer

I found that if you pry the two halves apart and then remove the steel square reiinforcment that is pressed into the recess (there's two one front and one back) that this is the culprit. The plastic squeeks against the steel. The metal seems to be typical teutonic overkill because the rigidity is good. Seal it up with silicon and you should be quiet. Hope this helps.
Tim