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Creaky driver side fender/headlight

jayrod1980

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So as background, I have the DHM crashbar, which has slots for the headlight retainers (those white clips the headlight snaps into). Also, my body panels at the fender/bumper line have never been perfect alignment wise.

My issue is that the driver's side headlight lightly touches the bumper/fender where the bumper and fender come together. This causes the car to creak and squeak when I turn, etc. I've tried loosening the crashbar and realigning it as well as adjusting the headlight. I also attempted to bend the section the bumper bolts into slightly to get the panel to have a tight, uniform gap.

I can't see any real way to fix it. I'm next going to buy two new retaining clips, as one is loose in its gap in the crash bar and the other I broke a piece when reseating it (passenger side, but no issues there).
Anyone else experience this issue, or have any tips? The creak is driving me crazy.




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TyphoonFiST

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Hmmm...spray it with fluid film....get it at alot of parts stores napa....oreallys.....autozone I know has it. See if that helps. Good luck

 


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Hmmm...spray it with fluid film....get it at alot of parts stores napa....oreallys.....autozone I know has it. See if that helps. Good luck

Is this silicone spray? I wish I could raise the headlight clip. I'm sure I just need to lift the crash bar more but it drives me crazy!
 


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I had same problem on my 2015 st and sprayed one squirt of WD40 in between fender and front clip and stopped all creaks at the bottom of the headlight.
 


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