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> squieky top, what was the magick trick?
SirAndy
post May 18 2005, 09:02 PM
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i did a search but could come up with anything.

i do remember someone had a little magick trick to silence a squieky top.
i wrapped the little nipple with shrink-tubing, but most of the noise comes from the big rubber spacer that rubs against the backpart of the lock.

HELP!

it's driving me nuts ...
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post May 18 2005, 09:10 PM
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take the roof off (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/w00t.gif)

or a good coating of armor all on the seal
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post May 18 2005, 09:16 PM
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Could the tightening of the latches be a cure ?
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post May 18 2005, 09:17 PM
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I think someone used felt? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)
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post May 18 2005, 09:29 PM
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Dr 914 has a section of Tech Tips 700 dedicated to the Roof and some possible solutions to squeaking.
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post May 18 2005, 09:31 PM
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Andy, just turn the radio up, up , up..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif)
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post May 18 2005, 09:41 PM
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QUOTE (jimtab @ May 18 2005, 08:31 PM)
Andy, just turn the radio up, up , up..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif)

radio? what radio? can't hear you, the engine is too loud ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

i sprayed on some "dry lube". i sure hope this works, because otherwise, you can all come and visit me at the nut-house ...

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post May 18 2005, 10:00 PM
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I think the cure is a new seal on the underside of the roof in the rear...

The one that I have seen is either here or PP tech articles.
It was some normal garage weatherstripping (I honestly cannot remember)

But,it creates a bigger profile, lasts for another 20 years and was pretty easy to do...

Take a look at PP , I think its there.

Then just re-adjust the latches after..it should stop the roof from rubbing on the targa bar..

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post May 18 2005, 10:03 PM
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a good cheap test would be to get a few wood shim shingles...drive them in by hand from inside the cockpit and see if raising the roof a little bit solve the squeak.

If not..look at the doors or windshield...but mine was right behind my head...

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post May 18 2005, 10:06 PM
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QUOTE (r_towle @ May 18 2005, 09:00 PM)
Then just re-adjust the latches after..it should stop the roof from rubbing on the targa bar..

nope, it's not the roof rubbing, it's the rubber spacers that sit in the recess on the lock.
they need to sit in there, if you move the top higher (by adding more seal), the top will be able to slide backwards, which is not good, espacially on the freeway at higher speeds.

the rubber stops need to slide into the recess, unfortunately, the rubber on the metal "squeaks" like mad ...

i have adjusted the lock as far down as it goes, i got it to clamp down pretty tight, but it's still making lots-o-noise ...

i'll know later on my way home if the dry lube worked ...
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post May 18 2005, 10:19 PM
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Take the "shine" off the rubber with some sandpaper. That'd be my first attempt. Stick-On felt?
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post May 18 2005, 10:19 PM
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Andy,
I'm a little bummed to hear about your roof-squeak trouble. I always thought that once I cage my car it would not squeak any more. Dang it. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)

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post May 18 2005, 10:59 PM
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The top should be tightened as much as possible, but that alone may not help. Try adding some felt on contact areas on the rear (the original rubber has a strip of felt on it, and might be missing or worn) Add some felt near the rear latch where it touches the top. An alternative, is some silicone grease, but that is a bit messy.

These squeaks can be very very disturbing.

The main thing is to prevent the rubber parts from rubbing on the metal/plastic parts.
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post May 18 2005, 11:21 PM
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30 year old rubber is hard as rock....it's gonna squeak. While your driving, instead of choking your chicken, use your free hand to push up on the top. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post May 19 2005, 12:14 AM
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Someone once told me to put a bit of baby powder on them to make them stop squeeking.
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post May 19 2005, 01:09 AM
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Andy-

I remember "Aquarium" Rubber tubing being used on the post, that the
latch grabs-on-to ! This helps tighten/eliminate squeak. Mine only squeaks during certain types of weather...
so I can live with that... but being snug is key.

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post May 19 2005, 02:30 AM
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"dry lube" worked! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

now i have to apply that to the glove-box door hinges!
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post May 19 2005, 09:11 AM
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Lube the little plastic blocks and the notch they sit in on the latch. The squeek is not from the seal.
I once drove 2400 miles home with a car I bought in Chicago. The squeaky top damn near drove me bonkers. Got home, talked to PO and he said "oh yeah, I usually put a piece of paper, even a dollar bill, under the plastic block and it goes away".
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post May 19 2005, 09:18 AM
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New Seal baby...........new expensive seal. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/pinch.gif)
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post May 19 2005, 09:23 AM
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When I had a top that would come off....mine is bolted down... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif)

I used the dry lube AND added felt under the roof where it contacted the targa bar. Tightened it, got rid of wind noise and squeeks. The seals were new but the latches seemed to have stretched.
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