wht01ws6ta

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My T-tops have rattled off and on since I bought the car several years ago. I took the car to the dealership a couple of times when it was under warranty but they never fixed the problem. A lot of folks just say deal with it, nothing can be done but that rattling right by one's head can get quite annoying! Athough subframe connectors may have helped a little, I recently tried something different with them that I should have done years ago and they have been silent so far.

Step one: Take off t-top



Step two: Take out two phillips head screws that hold on each of the plastic covers on the car on either end of the t-top



Step 3: After removing the rear plastic cover and pulling down the front plastic cover you will see two metal tabs on either end that the metal rod from the t-top slides into. Carefully pull down these metal tabs about 1/8 inch or so to make the t-top fit tighter. I also tightened up the two screws on the bottom of the tabs that hold the tabs in place.



Step 4: Test fit the t-top. It should fit more snug and be more solid, because it fits more snug, when replacing a t-top you probably need to gently push down on the t-top with one hand while flipping the handle closed with the other.

Yeah, it's pretty simple but I just wanted to share because it has worked so far (about a week and a half of driving and not the first rattle when it normally did it every trip) and also I have been to a car wash and did NOT have any drips inside the car like normal from t-top leaks.

I know the t-top rattles (and leaks) are very common to these cars and I have not seen anything on a fix besides using silicone or stuffing in a piece of cloth so I hope this helps out and is a permanant fix!

TXCAMSS

iTrader: (60)

Great info! I'll give that a shot on our 2000 SS. That rattle drives me nuts.lol

Thanks for sharing!

wht01ws6ta

iTrader: (45)

Sure thing, let us know how it works on yours! I drove the TA again today and still no noise from the t-tops....

It's fairly simple but I added some pics for clarification.

Driftunit

iTrader: (5)

+1 for this thread

nostyta

iTrader: (6)

Nice info and right up. Thanks.

jujofields

I'm going to try this out asap!

wht01ws6ta

iTrader: (45)

Thanks guys, let us know if you try it!

wht01ws6ta

iTrader: (45)

I've put several hundred miles on the car and went to a carwash again and I have to say the t-tops did leak some this time with the high water pressure. But still no rattles though!

Formula413

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Keeping those things adjusted correctly will also prevent your t t-tops from flying off while you are driving, which has happened to many people.

_JB_

iTrader: (33)

My passenger t-top squeaks come from the plastic you removed.

camarosam22

Awesome right up, I have sfc and they helped a little, but they still rattled, Im gonna give this a try. Another thing I found that rattles is the unit that holds the seat belt behind my head.

blackodium

what the the plastic that runs the side of your head on the t-top? mine make noises

qwk93ta

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I just put SFCs on my car, I'm hoping the rattles will be gone. If not, I will try this.

camarosam22

Where the seatbelt is held in the box on the ceiling behind your head. Ive heard that rattle several times, Im going to try this today, and if it doesnt rain, Ill take it for a spin.

BREWS02WS6

iTrader: (6)

I'm trying this tomorrow too! I'll post up the result.

BrntWS6

iTrader: (7)

Just to give this thread a bump.

I found this T-top fix and had never seen this method before. I kept taking apart the top and lubricating the hinges inside the plastic cover with no success anymore. Tried this and no more rattles.

RevGTO

iTrader: (12)

My M6 car is plagued with this issue, and I have tried this technique with no success. The best luck I've had is by spraying lubricant into the holes for the t-top prongs, but that only lasts for a while and then the creaking comes back. Bolt-on SFC's were no help either.

Funny thing, this is the only f-body in our family that has had this problem (out of five t-top cars).

BrntWS6

iTrader: (7)

Yeah the lubricant stopped working for me. The hinges are just too tight to get in there real good. Fortunately this has worked great so far, it's nice an quiet again.

I did notice there are plastic inserts in the holes that could get worn down over time too.