squeek/cab noise
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Safety Car
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squeek/cab noise
how much is too much cab noise (not talking about exaust, I threw that one out the window long ago) im talking about the squeeking, some from the engine and some from various areas arround the cab itself? when I hit bump/put hole in the road there are a couple louder, high piched squeeks comming from somwhere high on the passenger side, should I be worried about these squeeks?
how much do yours squeek?, if at all
Miles
how much do yours squeek?, if at all
Miles
Burning Brakes
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From: Aberdeen, Scotland
Mine squeeks too ...
I have the squeeks too. They do annoy me, but it goes with the territory, or is that a lame excuse? I think mine might be the body mount bushings. A 37 year car will likely have HARD rubber bushings. I have have a few new poly ones on the suspension. Someday I'll lift the body and replace them. I hope then, most of the squeeks will go away. Good tip on the t tops!
Team Owner
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From: Crossville TN
Squeeks are not usually "damaging". They are usually something relatively "soft" rubbing on something else. Examples: weatherstriping, vinyl interior panels, seat surfaces.... These can be difficult to diagnose, but I will offer some ideas. Get a spray can of silicone lubricant. Spray some in a shop towel and select a weatherstrip area...right T-top, for example. Remove the T-top and wipe the weatherstripping down with the silicone. Reinstall T-top and drive over some bumps that always cause the squeeking. If it doesn't squeek, you found your problem; if it does, you know that the right T-top is NOT the problem. Keep working one area at a time till you find it. For interior pieces, put some silicone in some tight areas (i.e. door panel to dash panel, etc.) and try again. Good luck on your search.
Melting Slicks
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I just finished an interior re-do. I started with a very clean, bare fiberglass floor. I put DynaMat Xtreme from the firewall all the way back to the storage area, and on the underside of the storage area as well. My biggest noises are the t-tops squeaking, and the damn horn button rattle. That's pretty good for a 39 year old car.
Melting Slicks
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From: Wichita Kansas
Squeaks here also
I have squeaks in the winter that I don't have in the summer too! I think one on the pass. side is the rocker panel trim, don't think either are screwed on that well. And of course, the T-tops, which I will try silicon on as suggested. Thanks. 
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Safety Car
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i heard the squeaking and I guess my overactive mind though it was rust somewhere close to extreme right T-top area, ill try the spray before the next time I drive it (probably in the spring, crappy MO winters) thanks guys!
Miles
Miles
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The T-tops are notorious for causing rattles and squeeks. I wrap the two bars that fit into the center rail with a thin layer of tin foil to make them fit more tightly. It works. It's a little "Bubba-esque" but nobody sees it and it stops the rattle.
