hardtop squeaks
08-07-2011, 09:51 AM
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hardtop squeaks
I have a 1996 convertible/hardtop and the squeaks are loud, I wanted to know if this life with the hardtop or can this be corrected?
08-07-2011, 09:55 AM
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Burning Brakes
Your weatherstripping has probably become flat and is not longer holding the top solid. I had the same problem with my Targa top before. Replace weather stripping. I just saw a post about Wilcox having a sale.
08-07-2011, 10:03 AM
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Weatherstripping does get hard and will flatten some. Have you tried putting a very light coat of dielectric grease on the weatherstripping? That helps to keep the rubber soft and prevents a lot of the drying out.
Another possibility is not installing the top correctly or not tightening the bolts. Do you have the factory install instructions??
Another possibility is not installing the top correctly or not tightening the bolts. Do you have the factory install instructions??
08-07-2011, 10:21 AM
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08-07-2011, 10:31 AM
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Weatherstripping does get hard and will flatten some. Have you tried putting a very light coat of dielectric grease on the weatherstripping? That helps to keep the rubber soft and prevents a lot of the drying out.
Another possibility is not installing the top correctly or not tightening the bolts. Do you have the factory install instructions??
Another possibility is not installing the top correctly or not tightening the bolts. Do you have the factory install instructions??
08-07-2011, 10:35 AM
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The car was garaged, but I think the weather strip is probably old, the seals on the rest of the car are in good shape, so I did not suspect the hardtop area. I will look into removing the top and inspecting the weather strip.
Thanks as usual!!
Thanks as usual!!
08-07-2011, 10:37 AM
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What is the full name for Wilcox? I did a google search on Wilcox and had no luck finding them?
08-07-2011, 10:39 AM
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08-07-2011, 11:03 AM
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08-07-2011, 11:17 AM
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Melting Slicks
When I put my hardtop on in the fall, I
drive it for a week and then tighten all
the bolts again, it is amazing how much
more you can turn them. Try that also.
drive it for a week and then tighten all
the bolts again, it is amazing how much
more you can turn them. Try that also.
