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Has anyone had the annoying key fob slapping against the steering column issue? I'm trying to find some kind of foam or rubber to mount where the fob contacts the column. Any advice or ideas for how to take care of this issue? Might sound a bit picky but its the only noise that my interior makes.

GasHog369 Senior Enthusiast

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shorten slack of chain on keys, or put smaller ring on :crackup:

 

Or how bout taking the fob off :)

Eddie 70 Senior Enthusiast

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I have noticed the same thing and have looked for something like my son has on his keys. He has a 2000 Z28 and his fob is very much like ours. He has a rubber jacket over the keys and I am sure that would quite it down. I have looked but not found one just yet. I hate the noise when we are leaving our house getting out on the main road, the key fob bang bang bang all the way out to the road.

 

I have one key on my fob and it belongs to the truck. No other keys.

dlewis1111 Senior Enthusiast

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Has anyone had the annoying key fob slapping against the steering column issue? I'm trying to find some kind of foam or rubber to mount where the fob contacts the column. Any advice or ideas for how to take care of this issue? Might sound a bit picky but its the only noise that my interior makes.

 

 

I am assuming you are driving with just the key and the fob with no other keys. This drove me nuts so I put some foam tape on the column where the fob hits. Works perfect.

Eddie 70 Senior Enthusiast

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I just did a google search for rubber key fob covers chevrolet and came up with this.

 

 

This looks like what my son has on his keys.

Eddie 70 Senior Enthusiast

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I am going to give the foam tape a look. I may have some in the basement. I don't know why this never dawned on me.

 

Has anyone had the annoying key fob slapping against the steering column issue? I'm trying to find some kind of foam or rubber to mount where the fob contacts the column. Any advice or ideas for how to take care of this issue? Might sound a bit picky but its the only noise that my interior makes.

 

 

I am assuming you are driving with just the key and the fob with no other keys. This drove me nuts so I put some foam tape on the column where the fob hits. Works perfect.

 

whizbanger1 Enthusiast

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My truck rattles and creaks so much I don't hear the keys. What about using the soft, furry side of a strip of velcro?

RVJ Enthusiast

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You may be picky, but I feel the same way. You need one of these.

 

http://www.keyring.com/two-piece-pull-apar...r-aluminum.aspx

 

Put the key on one ring and the fob on the other. Every time you get in the truck, separate the two with the key in the ignition switch and the fob in a cup holder. No more annoying slapping on the column.

 

 

This is what I use. Pull apart and keep the fob in pocket till you remove key from truck and reconnect them. Works perfect, the slapping drove me nuts also.

renegadeking Enthusiast

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You may be picky, but I feel the same way. You need one of these.

 

http://www.keyring.com/two-piece-pull-apar...r-aluminum.aspx

 

Put the key on one ring and the fob on the other. Every time you get in the truck, separate the two with the key in the ignition switch and the fob in a cup holder. No more annoying slapping on the column.

 

thats exactly what i have. mine doesn't slap tho, it makes it very nice for leaving your truck run and having it locked at the same time.

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