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Old Jul 31, 2020 | 02:05 PM
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I'm trying to stop my top from squeaking. I saw those sticker pads for this issue and I just cut some velcro pieces and I'm going to put them as shown in pics. Hope it works! That squeaking has gotten really annoying.
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Old Jul 31, 2020 | 04:07 PM
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My top had a squeak. I found that the parts of the latch screwed onto the top frame were a little loose. I tightened them and the squeaks went away.
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Originally Posted by rickwhoo
I'm trying to stop my top from squeaking. I saw those sticker pads for this issue and I just cut some velcro pieces and I'm going to put them as shown in pics. Hope it works! That squeaking has gotten really annoying.
tighten back first
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Old Jul 31, 2020 | 04:40 PM
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Tried the velcro pads and never worked for me. Actually the glue on the back of them melts and the velcro slides itself completely out of the crevice if the car is left in hot sun.
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Originally Posted by Cruisinfanatic
tighten back first
Yeah, I have that occasional squeak, sort of like fingernails across the chalkboard type sound, from left rear of the targa top (behind driver side) . Next time I take off top, upon install I'm gonna tighten the rear first, then front.
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Tightening the screws is the easiest. But, too if you spray the rubber seal/contact strips with silicone spray before tightening the screws, i found that to be the cure (for me).
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