Newbie Looking For Some Help
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Heel & Toe
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From: Armada Michigan
Newbie Looking For Some Help
I just purchased a 2004 Coupe and the targa top rattles badly. I assume that the front latches need to be replaced, but when I went to the dealer to inquire about them, I was told they have been discontinued. How you discontinue parts on a six year old car is beyond me. So I'm turning to you guys to see if anyone knows of another source for these latches, or is there another fix to eliminate my rattle? Thanks.
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I just purchased a 2004 Coupe and the targa top rattles badly. I assume that the front latches need to be replaced, but when I went to the dealer to inquire about them, I was told they have been discontinued. How you discontinue parts on a six year old car is beyond me. So I'm turning to you guys to see if anyone knows of another source for these latches, or is there another fix to eliminate my rattle? Thanks.
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I like to drive with the targa off but we had a rainy summer in Jersey last year, so my roof was on and off a lot. It started to rattle when I put it on once and I just put a heavy coat of die electric grease in and around the latches, and it took care of the noise...
try it.
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I'm willing to try anything, but this doesn't appear to be a noise within the latch itself. Not sure if grease will work. This is a very harsh slapping of the acrylic panel along the windshield header (or so it sounds). Maybe an adjustment would be the ticket. I'll have to dig into it and see how to do that. Thanks.
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Following Up
Just wanted to update you on my targa top rattle...took your advice and tried adjusting first. I found I didn't even have to take the header garnish trim off, just got my 10mm wrench in there, dropped the striker assembly a little, tightened her up, and I was good to go. I may consider changing the weatherseals down the road because I'm sure they're compressed after all these years. Thanks again for the advice.