Cracked Dash

[avalonandl]

My dash cover. The secret is good fitment, weight it down overnite and cure....

 

[Rocket Man]

I fixed mine using the hot staple method which requires pulling the steering column in my Silverado in order to pull the dash in order to fix the cracks. I could still barely see them and it was bothering me but I didn’t need to worry. 2-3 days later more cracks appeared near the ones I fixed. I just can’t do the overlay, it looks like a band-aid to me with the areas around the airbag and vents etc being so noticeable so I bought a new dash. Not cheap but it looks OEM.

 

[Sobro]

I am considering the method from this video. Plus I saw one guy used spray foam insulation expressed into a Ziploc to support the panel above the passenger airbag. I don't really care how it looks as long as it doesn't rattle.

 

[petethepug]

With truck nuts

it has to have the little dingle balls or Gold Fringe.....Then I add the beaded seat cover.....

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[Barry Vaughn]

I recently purchased 2010 Tahoe LST with badly cracked dash. I replaced both the dash and front panel myself, and I have moderate skills in these things. There is a great video on YouTube that can get you through it. Just take your time and it will look so much better than the overlay.

 

[Rocket Man]

I am considering the method from this video. Plus I saw one guy used spray foam insulation expressed into a Ziploc to support the panel above the passenger airbag. I don't really care how it looks as long as it doesn't rattle.

Let us know how that works out. I tried repairing mine and it just cracked in different places after a short while.

 

[Sparksalot]

When mine cracks I will Franken stitch it with zip ties to keep it from rattling and then replace it when I have a chance

I snickered at Frankenstich.

 

[rdhogg]

I started out with the crack you described on the passenger side by the air bag, that was 3 years ago. I decided to live with it and here we are today , it has grown a bit. I am still not inclined to do anything about it. I know one thing, I am not going to take it in for the air bag recall. Hell no. I am hoping a good alternative comes along pretty soon, because I love my **.

 

[Rocket Man]

I started out with the crack you described on the passenger side by the air bag, that was 3 years ago. I decided to live with it and here we are today , it has grown a bit. I am still not inclined to do anything about it. I know one thing, I am not going to take it in for the air bag recall. Hell no. I am hoping a good alternative comes along pretty soon, because I love my **.View attachment 304802View attachment 304803

What kind of an alternative are you hoping for?

 

[rdhogg]

What kind of an alternative are you hoping for?

An act of God. J/K, I have been watching some YouTube fixes and there are some pretty good alternatives