Convertible Headliner Ripping on 2011 C6, 3rd time!
11-07-2012, 07:57 PM
#43
Heel & Toe
I am not getting rid of this car as you did. Is there a real fix for this?
Last edited by Badda Bing; 11-07-2012 at 08:00 PM.
11-07-2012, 08:23 PM
#44
I just bought my 09 convertible and after 1 month I heard the tearing and caught it as it was caught and a tiny rip is there. Now each time I out the roof up I have to stop it and uncatch the material as it keeps getting caught.
I am not getting rid of this car as you did. Is there a real fix for this?
I am not getting rid of this car as you did. Is there a real fix for this?
11-07-2012, 11:24 PM
#45
Drifting
Thread Starter
I just bought my 09 convertible and after 1 month I heard the tearing and caught it as it was caught and a tiny rip is there. Now each time I out the roof up I have to stop it and uncatch the material as it keeps getting caught.
I am not getting rid of this car as you did. Is there a real fix for this?
I am not getting rid of this car as you did. Is there a real fix for this?
11-08-2012, 06:06 AM
#46
Pro
Now the question is who is the poor sap that gets stuck with that Vert when it's resold?
One reason I've never been able to buy "pre-owned". I'm very suspicious!
One reason I've never been able to buy "pre-owned". I'm very suspicious!
11-08-2012, 06:25 AM
#47
I found that the fix .Which had a lot of filing of the inner edges of the header rails . Really did fix the issue. I am OK with the top/headliner. I have three summers and 27K on the clock . It looks fine to me.
01-14-2016, 12:42 AM
#48
Burning Brakes
Old thread and I hope i don't get it locked for posting but I was using the search tool and I am having trouble with my headliner ripping as well.
What would the problem be if I just removed the headliner all together?
A lot of cars have exposed top mechanisms and from what I can see the vette stuff is painted/coated black against my black top.
It has snake bite holes in top corners from rubbing and catching the trim as well as a mounting string that is ready to break from rubbing internally on the frame. Terrible design and typical GM just wanted us all to get out of warranty so they didn't have to address. Dealer told me Est $1,000 to replace, headliner and included string kit parts are $250, rest is labor. Upholstery shop doesn't want to touch it because they know it's a bad design. GM hired worst top manufacturer out there, leer, same outfit that did bmw terrible tops.
Has anyone just removed that headliner and called it a day?
What would the problem be if I just removed the headliner all together?
A lot of cars have exposed top mechanisms and from what I can see the vette stuff is painted/coated black against my black top.
It has snake bite holes in top corners from rubbing and catching the trim as well as a mounting string that is ready to break from rubbing internally on the frame. Terrible design and typical GM just wanted us all to get out of warranty so they didn't have to address. Dealer told me Est $1,000 to replace, headliner and included string kit parts are $250, rest is labor. Upholstery shop doesn't want to touch it because they know it's a bad design. GM hired worst top manufacturer out there, leer, same outfit that did bmw terrible tops.
Has anyone just removed that headliner and called it a day?
08-09-2016, 05:54 PM
#49
Advanced
Just a quick note:
I repaired mine (one hole on each side) with: "Tenacious Tape" Fabric repair tape, works great and is barely noticeable!
IMO the flaw is that the frame slides across a seam in the headliner, I believe that with enough use this will happen to all convertibles.
CB~
I repaired mine (one hole on each side) with: "Tenacious Tape" Fabric repair tape, works great and is barely noticeable!
IMO the flaw is that the frame slides across a seam in the headliner, I believe that with enough use this will happen to all convertibles.
CB~
11-05-2016, 04:38 PM
#50
Mine didn't rip, but when it got pinched, it caused the headliner to stretch, so now the sides are loose and sag when the top is closed. From examining the headliner while the top is going up and down, it appears to me that there needs to be an elastic strap added to it that will pull it away from the point where it is getting pinched. It looks like a fairly simple fix that $2 worth of elastic strap or an elastic string in the right location would prevent.
Last edited by CSixDude; 11-05-2016 at 04:47 PM.
11-05-2016, 07:16 PM
#51
11-05-2016, 07:55 PM
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Just a quick note:
I repaired mine (one hole on each side) with: "Tenacious Tape" Fabric repair tape, works great and is barely noticeable!
IMO the flaw is that the frame slides across a seam in the headliner, I believe that with enough use this will happen to all convertibles.
CB~
I repaired mine (one hole on each side) with: "Tenacious Tape" Fabric repair tape, works great and is barely noticeable!
IMO the flaw is that the frame slides across a seam in the headliner, I believe that with enough use this will happen to all convertibles.
CB~
11-05-2016, 08:01 PM
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Go down to any dealer and they will print you a copy . This seems to be a common problem along with the 2 straps stretching causing the top to hit the tonneau cover. This is what I have against the engineers at GM. This was a problem with probably 05 and up to 13 and GM did not fix the problem. They had many years to revise it and come up with a fix. ( similar to the harmonic balancer issues. It's on all of the years same problem) they never did modify it.
Last edited by enventr; 11-05-2016 at 08:02 PM.
11-05-2016, 08:26 PM
#54
Go down to any dealer and they will print you a copy . This seems to be a common problem along with the 2 straps stretching causing the top to hit the tonneau cover. This is what I have against the engineers at GM. This was a problem with probably 05 and up to 13 and GM did not fix the problem. They had many years to revise it and come up with a fix. ( similar to the harmonic balancer issues. It's on all of the years same problem) they never did modify it.
11-05-2016, 09:05 PM
#55
Racer
Post 5 of this thread:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...liner-rip.html
The TSB number is 08-08-110-001B....Dated 11/8/2008
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...liner-rip.html
The TSB number is 08-08-110-001B....Dated 11/8/2008
11-05-2016, 10:36 PM
#57
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...1&d=1478399556
It's hard to see but I sanded this area and placed a strip of the soft section of velcro on both sides of my 2012 GS. So far so good
It's hard to see but I sanded this area and placed a strip of the soft section of velcro on both sides of my 2012 GS. So far so good
11-06-2016, 09:41 AM
#58
Does anyone have access to the TSB that could upload or email it out in a PDF? I have a website I can host it on if someone can get it to me.
<edit> I think I found it on-line here -> https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...37904068,d.cGw
<edit> I think I found it on-line here -> https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...37904068,d.cGw
Last edited by CSixDude; 11-06-2016 at 09:51 AM.
11-06-2016, 12:55 PM
#59
I've attached a PDF of the installation instructions for the headliner. The headliner Part Number is 19207984 and the cost is about $230 or so on-line. Since my car is out of warranty and the headliner is stretched beyond repair, I'm going to attempt to replace it myself using these instructions.
Last edited by CSixDude; 11-06-2016 at 12:58 PM.
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