Wind noise with glass roof
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Wind noise with glass roof
I bought a glass roof for my '07 C6 - love the open sky above! But I get a little bit of wind noise right at the front corners where the roof, windshield and windows come together.
Is there a simple way to adjust the latches to pull the top down a tad bit more at the front?
I've read the roof noise thread, but most of it revolves around the creaking and popping, not minor wind noise.
I don't want to mess up the latch adjustments or stress the glass, but I'd like to dial out this annoying little wind noise.
Thanks in advance,
PL Brand
Is there a simple way to adjust the latches to pull the top down a tad bit more at the front?
I've read the roof noise thread, but most of it revolves around the creaking and popping, not minor wind noise.
I don't want to mess up the latch adjustments or stress the glass, but I'd like to dial out this annoying little wind noise.
Thanks in advance,
PL Brand
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you can tighten the latches but can also very easliy stress the glass. oil your weather stripping and keep it lubricated. that is very important. might be too dry maybe even slightly worn. try replacing the strips only like a 40 fix.
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PL I'm sure you have tried this but I'll say it anyway, make sure the windows are completely up. Get in the car and close the door. The window will re-index go up. Hit the window button upward and see if the window moves any.
Also the lube sounds like a good idea. I just got one from Gene and it went on with no problem. Haven't had mine up to speed yet. Good Luck.
Also the lube sounds like a good idea. I just got one from Gene and it went on with no problem. Haven't had mine up to speed yet. Good Luck.
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Thanks, Guys
Many thanks, guys. I did try an aerosol silicone spray lube, but it's pretty light. It helped with the creaking, but not the wind noise.
I'll try the heavier lube - I'm hesitant to tighten the front latches much.
Fortunately, it's not bad. I put a triangular piece of two-sided foam tape on the inner front corners of the top and that actually seemed to quiet it some.
Will try this again with a better fit with the tape.
Thanks again,
Paul
I'll try the heavier lube - I'm hesitant to tighten the front latches much.
Fortunately, it's not bad. I put a triangular piece of two-sided foam tape on the inner front corners of the top and that actually seemed to quiet it some.
Will try this again with a better fit with the tape.
Thanks again,
Paul
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I only have a glass top and never noticed this noise. Maybe yours is sticking up to high and catching wind where your solid top wasn't? I bought a 75% coverage screen for mine to cut down on the sun here in AZ.
Good luck
Good luck
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Re-indexing the side windows, as mentioned above, is free and easy.
Adjusting the latches can be a real project, there are lots of things that usually don't need adjustment but might in your case. I'd consider talking to a dealer with a good Corvette guy.
Adjusting the latches can be a real project, there are lots of things that usually don't need adjustment but might in your case. I'd consider talking to a dealer with a good Corvette guy.
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Mine did that the first time I put it on....I took it off the next day and lubed all the rubber..replaced the top and no more noise with the clear top. I figure the noise came because of a slightly different footprint on the rubber between the tops. Lubing them allowed the rubber perk up some and fill the void.
Or maybe it was juts luck. ;0
now if I could stop the popping the side window makes when it is all the way up..
Or maybe it was juts luck. ;0
now if I could stop the popping the side window makes when it is all the way up..