JoeDoherty

I have a 2008 Base 3LT coupe. The problem I am having is a creaking sound from the top not a squeak. I have rubbed silicone grease all along the rubber seals but it has not helped. Any suggestions?

RicK T

Have you gone through the "C6 Roof Panel Noise Primer" thread in the "Mega DIY and FAQ" sticky at the top of the C6 General Forum? If not, that is the place to start.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...ok-inside.html

joshz06

Search for the c clip mod for the top, fixed mine.

village idiot

are your levers (above visors) hard to close?

cmorales515

I did not find the various roof panel noise threads to be very helpful because there is no consensus answer as to "the fix." Those threads will give you lots of different things to try (as you read through all of the different attempts and partial fixes over a span of years), but nothing really worked for me until I bought the redesigned handles. Too much reading and fishing just to get to that point. Installation of the redesigned handles fixed my problem permanently and immediately.

Quick Silver Z

I used Tetra Gun Lubricant on the pins and no longer (for now) creak.

KWC6

I have an 08'. I replaced latches 2 years ago and now it noisy again. I recently purchased lithium grease small tube from advance auto. Cost was $4. I greased everything and for now quiet. I keep the grease handy and will use as need be.

Gearhead Jim

Buried somewhere in the thread that Rick T mentioned, is the GM bulletin about how to fix noisy tops. It's a little hard to read, and you can often do the E-clip fix on older latches instead of replacing them ($$$), but the procedures they list will work for 99% of the cars.

Get the bulletin
Do the bulletin
Enjoy the quiet

techvette

This...Grease the pins and the front latch rollers. It solved my problem.

JCtx

Mine has creaked since day 1, and it's a 2012 GS CE 4LT. I did all of the potential fixes, including putting shrink tubing in all 5 contact points, and greasing the crap out of everything. But the issue I think it's a bad alignment from the factory. I can tell right away the brackets where the front pins drop into are not perfectly aligned. Don't want to mess with removing the piece that allows access to the bolts since I'd surely break something, and would like to buy a new piece (POS fasteners everywhere). Since the creaking is minimal after the 'fixes', decided to leave it alone. Typical GM quality control is to blame here. Plus any removable top is going to be prone to issues. I just wish we had the option of a fixed roof (like Z06s) or removable. With the awful aerodynamics with the top removed, with major buffeting even below 40 mph, I don't know who wants to drive without it . But to each his own, of course.

ErnieN85

Here is how I fixed mine take top off remove front pins, replace top with washers between roof and header ( just to shim to match)
put allen bolts in from bottom of header tighten,
the roof now is fixed (at the front ) no more creaks
may be I'll do the back too just for extra strength

mikeCsix

There is no consensus because there are so many different causes so your mileage is definitely going to vary. My '12 GS was quiet from the first day, started making noises about 18 months of ownership. If it was making noise from the very first day its still under warranty and I would let the dealer worry about fixing it.

If I read ErnieN85 correctly, you bolted the top down through the alignment pins?

2k Cobra

Do you need a permit for that?

Quick Silver Z

It's called an F.O.I.D. here

"Protect Metal-to-Metal Surfaces With This Heavy Duty Fluoropolymer Grease.
Widest operating temperature range -100°F to 750°F
Bonds to metals; smoothes and protects
Reduces friction
Quick to apply, easy to use
Low Odor"

C6CentVette

Check the trim panel across the top of the windshield, roof had worn the trim covering through to the plastic, horrible creaking noise in my 2012 Grand Sport. I had to shim my trim so it wouldn't happen again. Hope this helps.

ErnieN85

exactly took the pins out and put in a Allen bolt through the header. the hole is already there

ptroxx

I was having issues with a creaking top the last few weeks, I just got out of the garage and found out I had lose pins that was making all the noise... Tightened them up and took a drive and no noise ....

village idiot

Same here.

Gearhead Jim

I also had a loose one, retightened with blue Loctite.

ptroxx

Didn't think about using the Loctite ........ I may have to do that ....