How do you stop the creaking?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Dunstable MA
St. Jude Donor '05
How do you stop the creaking?
The hatch moldings and the (Atari) dash, maybe the windshield header and the roof, all talk to me from time to time. I haven't yet done anything special to stop it, but I am ready. So I was wondering what others have done to quiet down the plastic parts. I've heard of using velcro where the parts contact each other, and I've thought of applying a bead of silicone and letting it cure before assembly. What have you done, or what do you know of that will stop the voices? 
Florida turtle advocate
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From: Gulfcoast Salvage Englewood, Fla
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by 86C4EVER
Ultra muflers and 2 X 280 Watts amps, (one behind each seat) sound system worked for me. 
Sorry, nothing constructive.
Fred
Sorry, nothing constructive.
Fred
Sorry no help here either..
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Burning Brakes
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From: Dunstable MA
St. Jude Donor '05
Well, I agree that drowning it out works great. When the targa top is off, and the scenery is going by at 75, there are no noises at all! Sadly, not all my driving is like that.
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I have only one rattle left to find and fixed a couple. When driving press around the area that you are hearing the rattle from. If you can cause the noise to stop, try putting a folded up napkin in there. If that helps then come back with some black RTV or velco. My top creaked a little bit, silicone grease helped that as did adjusting it's fit. I think it's madvet.com that sells late c4 targa anti rattle rubbers for the earlier years. Sometimes to fix a rattle all you need to do is tighten the screws holding the moulding down! 
I have a rattle in the back that I am thinking is possibly the antenna. I checked everything inside the car, even remove the tounoue (sp) cover.
I have a rattle in the back that I am thinking is possibly the antenna. I checked everything inside the car, even remove the tounoue (sp) cover.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Dunstable MA
St. Jude Donor '05
Okay, okay, it's helpless right? I'm going to try a few things that let me keep my car and drive it, and I'll let jooz gize know.
Thanks for actually trying Aardwolf. I know about the MidAmerica roof tabs, and I will probably buy them. I've already got a wad of rolled up dollar bills holding my gauge bezel still. I was (and still am) looking for a tried and true fix for silencing all the plastic-on-plastic joints.
Thanks for actually trying Aardwolf. I know about the MidAmerica roof tabs, and I will probably buy them. I've already got a wad of rolled up dollar bills holding my gauge bezel still. I was (and still am) looking for a tried and true fix for silencing all the plastic-on-plastic joints.
Last edited by Rich Silvestris; Jun 27, 2005 at 07:23 PM.
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
The part that creaks on my dash is the midddle dash trimpiece. The whole thing squeaks, and when I push on it it squeaks.
I'm thinking one solution might be to spray the backside with paint or even a thin coat of that rubberized coating.
I'm thinking one solution might be to spray the backside with paint or even a thin coat of that rubberized coating.
Pro
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From: Long Island NY
Originally Posted by White Six Speed
Trade your C4 for a C5. I did and now I love it no squeaks or rattels or shake with the top off or on. 
I did and now I love it no squeaks or rattels or shake with the top off or on. Rather have the squeaks (of which I have none) than the fat butt. C4's rule!
Le Mans Master
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From: The Motor City
Originally Posted by 93ZF6
The Helms manual says to use a thin felt covered tape for plastic on plastic squeeks, anyone know where to buy some? Velcro works but is too thick in some areas to be used.
Burning Brakes
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From: lincoln ri
Got some mad squeaks from the hatch glass. I had recently changed the weatherstrip, and thought that would eliminate that, but it didn't. I used a silicone lubricant on the gasket, and it seems to help a little. Had some high temps here recently, and the squeak went away!!! There is just to much flex in the c4 to eliminate the various squeaks I guess.... 
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From: Myrtle Beach SC
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by bdvdvh7
rich, see the post from "redeasysport" and have him come over... he took care of 'em all
Get some industrial velcrow(about 2inches wide by 6ft long)It is your friend.Cut it (the soft side)and put it behind near the bolt entry holes on any plastic part that squeaks.Replace your rubber pads on the hood.Replace your wiper arms if they are loose.Di electric grease on all weather stripping. Lube all door hardware. Make sure there are no loose harness pieces rattling near the firewall.Tighten all screws on the interior.Inspect all front end bushings and bolts including anti rattle clips on the calipers.Make sure all meatal lines under the hood are secured properly most have screws and I found some loose.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Dunstable MA
St. Jude Donor '05
Redeasysport, Thanks for the reply. Sounds like you have done the whole tour. I will be starting with the interior parts and the roof. Then maybe I'll hear the other stuff talking. Where did you buy industrial velcro?
While I was fielding the inevitable wisecracks earlier, I contacted a company that sells UHMW pressure sensitive tape. UHMW, (ultra high molecular weight polyethylene), is very slippery and durable. I had some experience with the material a while ago. I will try using it where the clearances are tight. The tape is .007" thick.
While I was fielding the inevitable wisecracks earlier, I contacted a company that sells UHMW pressure sensitive tape. UHMW, (ultra high molecular weight polyethylene), is very slippery and durable. I had some experience with the material a while ago. I will try using it where the clearances are tight. The tape is .007" thick.
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From: Ontario
Originally Posted by Rich Silvestris
The hatch moldings and the (Atari) dash, maybe the windshield header and the roof, all talk to me from time to time. I haven't yet done anything special to stop it, but I am ready. So I was wondering what others have done to quiet down the plastic parts. I've heard of using velcro where the parts contact each other, and I've thought of applying a bead of silicone and letting it cure before assembly. What have you done, or what do you know of that will stop the voices?
Worked perfectly no more creaks and a nice clean solution.
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From: Alive and well in Burlington NC
Originally Posted by Redeasysport
I resemble that remark
Get some industrial velcrow(about 2inches wide by 6ft long)It is your friend.Cut it (the soft side)and put it behind near the bolt entry holes on any plastic part that squeaks.Replace your rubber pads on the hood.Replace your wiper arms if they are loose.Di electric grease on all weather stripping. Lube all door hardware. Make sure there are no loose harness pieces rattling near the firewall.Tighten all screws on the interior.Inspect all front end bushings and bolts including anti rattle clips on the calipers.Make sure all meatal lines under the hood are secured properly most have screws and I found some loose.
Get some industrial velcrow(about 2inches wide by 6ft long)It is your friend.Cut it (the soft side)and put it behind near the bolt entry holes on any plastic part that squeaks.Replace your rubber pads on the hood.Replace your wiper arms if they are loose.Di electric grease on all weather stripping. Lube all door hardware. Make sure there are no loose harness pieces rattling near the firewall.Tighten all screws on the interior.Inspect all front end bushings and bolts including anti rattle clips on the calipers.Make sure all meatal lines under the hood are secured properly most have screws and I found some loose.