Driver's Side T-top Rattle:S
04-30-2007, 11:14 PM
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Driver's Side T-top Rattle:S Finally got my car out of storage the other day, and drove home without any weird noises. The car has SLP subframe connectors, they were installed last year, there bolted and welded into place.
The other night I went out and after I got gas I went for a little cruise and noticed that the drivers side t-top is rattling, it never did this last year and it didn't do it on the way home from picking it up from storage, it's ANNOYING the hell out of me over each bump it does the loud Single Rattle noice similar to a pop sound sort of.
I tried locking them, that didn't make a difference, so I tried holding the plastic piece over a few bumps and sure enough it went away by holding it.
Is there a fix for this guys? or is it a LIVE WITH IT AND CRANK THE STEREO LOUDER? does anyone else have this problem even with subframes? the car only has 4000 miles now.
The other night I went out and after I got gas I went for a little cruise and noticed that the drivers side t-top is rattling, it never did this last year and it didn't do it on the way home from picking it up from storage, it's ANNOYING the hell out of me over each bump it does the loud Single Rattle noice similar to a pop sound sort of.
I tried locking them, that didn't make a difference, so I tried holding the plastic piece over a few bumps and sure enough it went away by holding it.
Is there a fix for this guys? or is it a LIVE WITH IT AND CRANK THE STEREO LOUDER? does anyone else have this problem even with subframes? the car only has 4000 miles now.
05-01-2007, 07:39 AM
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Well since you obviously never drive the car...only drive with the t-tops off. Problem solved, no more t-top rattle 
On a serious note, theres not much you can do, I've tried adjusting and greasing and they still have a little creak too them. If it's an actual rattle, check the obvious like the screws holding the plastic covers on, then make sure they are latching down all the way. Unfortunately, they'll probaby always make some noise, even with the SFC's.
On a serious note, theres not much you can do, I've tried adjusting and greasing and they still have a little creak too them. If it's an actual rattle, check the obvious like the screws holding the plastic covers on, then make sure they are latching down all the way. Unfortunately, they'll probaby always make some noise, even with the SFC's.
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05-01-2007, 09:13 AM
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Pull off the plastic piece and I bet it goes away. Then get creative with some black adhesive backed felt (Walmart craft area) until you get rid of the noise.
If you're lazy and yet hard core, try expandafoam (please don't think I'm serious).
If you're lazy and yet hard core, try expandafoam (please don't think I'm serious).
