same here - white lith solved the problem - put plenty in the hole where the locating pin rides.
thanks for the tips 
loud squeak/cracking sound from targa
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loud squeak/cracking sound from targa
Recently, my targa top has been making some annoying cracking/squeaking sounds when I drive. I'm wondering if there's something loose i can tighten to make it stop.
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Using the wand, spray the moving parts in the catch. Also spray some into the palm of your hand and smear it on the latch on the targa.
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Are you sure that the noise it is not coming from the roof bow center panel? That it the plastic interior panel that is located just behind the targa top. Mine is making a squeaking noise and I can recreate the same noise by pulling down and wiggling the panel. I was thinking about removing it and trying to find where the noise is coming from. It sounds like the panel is rubbing against something.
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Are you sure that the noise it is not coming from the roof bow center panel? That it the plastic interior panel that is located just behind the targa top. Mine is making a squeaking noise and I can recreate the same noise by pulling down and wiggling the panel. I was thinking about removing it and trying to find where the noise is coming from. It sounds like the panel is rubbing against something.
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Just a word about the grease. The manufacturer recommends silicone based non solvent grease. So technicaly, no spray (the stuff that evaporates from a spray is a solvent), no lithium, just use common di-electric grease. Comes in a small tube $2 at any hardware store.
Apply it to all of the weatherstripping on the car, let it sit a minute and buff it lightly (just so you dont leave a ton on there). A little goes a long way and it does quite down the targa.
Apply it to all of the weatherstripping on the car, let it sit a minute and buff it lightly (just so you dont leave a ton on there). A little goes a long way and it does quite down the targa.
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Are you sure that the noise it is not coming from the roof bow center panel? That it the plastic interior panel that is located just behind the targa top. Mine is making a squeaking noise and I can recreate the same noise by pulling down and wiggling the panel. I was thinking about removing it and trying to find where the noise is coming from. It sounds like the panel is rubbing against something.
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