I have an 02 coupe with both glass and hard tops, the hard top rattles and creeks sometimes when i'm driving. The glass top is fine. It sounds like the noise is coming from the pins, I tried tighting the rear clamp and it helped some but didn't get rid of it completly. anyone have a similar problem, and a possible fix?

 

I had that problem when switching from hard top to glass top. You can .....

There are five adjustment procedures for aligning the roof lift off panel. Perform the appropriate adjustment(s) as necessary.

1. To adjust the front striker perform the following steps:
1.1 Loosen the bolts and reposition the latch striker up or down for major adjustment.
1.2 Loosen the striker outboard bolt and pivot the striker on a slightly loosened inboard bolt in 2mm (.08in) increments for minor up or down roof adjustment.

2. To adjust the front latch handle perform the following steps:
2.1 Loose the latch handle bolts.
2.2 Reposition the latch handle forward or reward. Maintain a minimum of 2mm clearance between latch handle and the latch striker to avoid squeaks and rattles.
2.3 Assure the latch handle base is parallel to the striker to provide clr4earance tot the sunshade mirror door.

3. For major rear latch adjustment adjust the rear latch striker performing the following steps:
3.1 Remove the roof lift off panel.
3.2 Remove the roof and bow center interior trim panel.
3.3 Loosen the rear latch striker attaching bolts.
3.4 Adjust the position of the latch striker.
3.5 Tighten the striker attaching bolts. Tighten the roof rear striker bolts to 89lbs.
3.6 Install the roof lift off panel.

4. For minor rear latch adjustment adjust the latch handle hook one turn at a time to achieve moderate pressure to the latch as follows.
4.1 Remove the roof lift off panel.
4.2 Loosen the set screw locking the latch hook.
4.3 Turn the hook in to tighten or out to loosen.
4.4 Tighten the set screw.
4.5 Install the roof panel.

5. To adjust the rear locator perform following steps.
5.1 With roof installed on the vehicle loosen the locator mounting bolts.
5.2 Reposition the locator.
5.3 Retighten the mounting bolts. Tighten bolt 89lbs.


I never put back the hard top.

 

Mick02,

I corrected my squeaky roof by using White Lithium Grease. Just apply it where the pins are inserted. You can purchase the White Lithium Grease at most Auto part stores. It worked for me.

I applied this stuff a few years ago and wall-laa no more squeaky noise.

I learned this from another CF buddy. Good Luck

Reuben

 

Also, just make sure the pins are screwed all the way in...

...I dunno how it happens, but they had once become loose...