squeaky hardtop
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squeaky hardtop
Acquired a hardtop for my '72 convertible. Driving down the road it squeaks like crazy around all the rubber moldings; front, back and both windows. Really quite obnoxious. Moldings are in excellent condition; look to be fairly new. Certainly not fifty yrs old.. How do I get rid of squeaking? Tried treating them with silicone. it helped some but still lots of squeaks. Suggestions would be appreciated.
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My C6 had one annoying squeak, After doing over everything that could squeak on the car it ended up being the rubber weatherstripping right behind my wife's head! that sealed the back hatch to the car. One little dab worked a little until I finally took the time to wipe down ALL of the rubber around the hatch with a good quality silicone. Once I took the time to do it all, it hasn't returned. And that was on a 10 year old car, imagine how bad ( even though it might not look that way) your C3 seals are. Good luck.
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Did you adjust the front three latches and also are the rubber tips still on them. Second the hard top has fasteners on the side and the rear pins may need to be adjusted. I also have a 72 convertible with a hard top.
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Hmmmm...
my 68 hardtop had original weatherstrip and never squeaked, but I had the front latches adjusted firmly (I have to press them into the locked position firmly with my thumb and the rear pins are really snug (I have to press down on each back corner of the hardtop to latch the two rear pins)
I will use quality silicone made for rubber seals if a squeak happens.
my 68 hardtop had original weatherstrip and never squeaked, but I had the front latches adjusted firmly (I have to press them into the locked position firmly with my thumb and the rear pins are really snug (I have to press down on each back corner of the hardtop to latch the two rear pins)
I will use quality silicone made for rubber seals if a squeak happens.
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Does the bow sound like any sounds are coming from it with the hardtop?
My '69 Camaro had a loud squeak from that area.
Maybe you could put a layer of saran wrap everywhere thehardtop touches to narrow down thesqueaks?
My '69 Camaro had a loud squeak from that area.
Maybe you could put a layer of saran wrap everywhere thehardtop touches to narrow down thesqueaks?
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Good news. Tightened rear bolts and front clamps and squeaking reduced by about 80%. Still squeaking around windows but I can live with that.
Thanks everyone for the good input. Great group!!!!
John
Thanks everyone for the good input. Great group!!!!
John
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