Noisy Transparent Top Problem
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Noisy Transparent Top Problem
Just finished a little road trip to Austin, Tx. Straight away highway driving there is was no problem. But when I got in the hills I noticed my top (almost constantly) making noises I've never heard before. It would make these "creaking" noises everytime I would move the car - up, down, turning. Has anyone had this problem? Is it common? Is there a fix?
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Yes, there is a TSB fix out for it. There are some spacers that the dealer will put in and its under warranty. Im not sure the TSB #, but the dealer should know. If not, do a search on here or maybe someone can chime in with the TSB #.
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Originally Posted by tsjolly
Just finished a little road trip to Austin, Tx. Straight away highway driving there is was no problem. But when I got in the hills I noticed my top (almost constantly) making noises I've never heard before. It would make these "creaking" noises everytime I would move the car - up, down, turning. Has anyone had this problem? Is it common? Is there a fix?
Mine was quiet as a mouse when originally installed, but after a few months it has now gotten the habit of creaking when there has been a temp change and I first start driving the car. Every time I am going to remember to fix it, it quiets down.
Maybe this weekend....
TSB# 05-08-59-003B which supersedes the 05-08-59-003A.
003B was issued 1/4/06 is document ID# 1747575.
Replace the left and right plastic guide in the roof latch striker following the procedure below. (Note that the latch is on the headliner, next to the "A" pillar.)
1. Unlatch the roof and remove the roof.
2. With a small screw driver, unlock the fingers of the guide from the striker and discard them.
3. Install the new plastic guides into the striker.
4. Install the roof.
Parts Information
P/N Description Qty
19120702 Spacer, RF Lift Off Pnl/wdo Frt Stkr (LH) 1
19121172 Spacer, RF Lift Off Pnl/wdo Frt Stkr (RH) 1
Warranty Information
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:
Labor Operation Description Labor Time
B9797* Replace Plastic Guide In Striker (L & R) 0.2 hr
* This labor operation is for bulletin use only. It will not be published in the Labor Time Guide.
003B was issued 1/4/06 is document ID# 1747575.
Replace the left and right plastic guide in the roof latch striker following the procedure below. (Note that the latch is on the headliner, next to the "A" pillar.)
1. Unlatch the roof and remove the roof.
2. With a small screw driver, unlock the fingers of the guide from the striker and discard them.
3. Install the new plastic guides into the striker.
4. Install the roof.
Parts Information
P/N Description Qty
19120702 Spacer, RF Lift Off Pnl/wdo Frt Stkr (LH) 1
19121172 Spacer, RF Lift Off Pnl/wdo Frt Stkr (RH) 1
Warranty Information
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:
Labor Operation Description Labor Time
B9797* Replace Plastic Guide In Striker (L & R) 0.2 hr
* This labor operation is for bulletin use only. It will not be published in the Labor Time Guide.
Last edited by TrackNoob; Nov 20, 2006 at 08:42 PM.
