Body - B-Pillar Creak/Tick Noise

Tick or Creak from the B-Pillar While Driving

A misadjusted power sliding door front striker or top roller can cause a tick or creak from the B-pillar of an '05 Odyssey when accelerating, entering driveways, or going over rough roads. Use the appropriate procedure to isolate and get nd of the noise

Front Striker. To isolate front striker noise, mark the front striker's position, then remove the striker. Close the power sliding door, and testdrive the vehicle. If the noise goes away without the striker, reinstall the striker, making sure it's carefully centered so it doesn't touch the latch. If the noise is still there, look for other possible causes.

Top Roller. Remove a top roller shim, and test-drive the vehicle. If the noise goes away, leave out that shim, and return the vehicle to your customer. If the noise is still there, remove another shim, and test-drive the vehicle again. Keep doing this until the noise is gone.