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Fixing Window Screen Rattles
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During our last trip the window screen over the dinette in our 2007 MB started to rattle in a most annoying manner. We took the screen out and put it back in several times to make sure it was installed properly but it still rattled. I contacted the factory regarding the problem and got the following reply:

"It is very easy to accidently install the screen on the wrong portion of the track.  When I install the screens I always open the window all the way first and install the screen about in the middle of the open window. This way I can clearly see that its in the track top and bottom.

During production, we generally pinch a couple of areas along the bottom of the screen frames to take some of the play out of their frame making them fit tighter. This is just one of hundreds of things we do to help eliminate rattles. If you look on the very bottom of the removed screen frame you may notice a few areas that seem to be indented or pinched together. They should be some what spaced out evenly. The idea is to pinch the screen frame to narrow the opening so that it is just about the same width as the plastic track it slides on. If you do not notice any indented areas you can add them.

Select three or four evenly spaced spots on the bottom side of the frame starting in from the ends a few inches. Using a pair of channel lock pliers simply squeeze the very edge of the screen lip until it is closed slightly. It will bend very easy with a good pair of channel locks. We place a small flat piece of wood on the interior finished side so it doesn't get scratched or dented by the pliers.
It may take a few tries to get the exact spacing. This is crucial to make it fits as tight as possible on the track it rides on. Do not over do it or the screen won't fit properly back on the track creating other problems. If the vertical end of the screen is loose where it slides over the vertical window frame you can add a couple of pinch spots there as well. Again do not over do it or the screen will not close properly."

We did as suggested and have had no more problems with the screen rattling so I thought I would pass this on in case anyone else is having the same problem.

Stephany Smith
2007 MB