Squeaky top?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2006
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From: New Paltz NY
Squeaky top?
I was maintaining a no squeak condition by using a drop of lithium grease on the tiny roof rollers, and a "Rubber Care Stick" called "GUMMI PFLEGE STIFT" made in the Netherlands and available here in the USA.
Yes, the small sponge applicator container works really great on the weather-stripping everywhere on the C6.
BUT...after my roof flew the &*^%$ off for god knows how many times, as I was assembling the new roof - I notices the back alignment pins on the top were loose. So I tightened the hardware on the rooftop, and my C6 rides (and sounds) like new...solid as a Corvette should be.
Just a solid tip. I swear - do this and your roof's squeaky problems will be gone.
Yes, the small sponge applicator container works really great on the weather-stripping everywhere on the C6.
BUT...after my roof flew the &*^%$ off for god knows how many times, as I was assembling the new roof - I notices the back alignment pins on the top were loose. So I tightened the hardware on the rooftop, and my C6 rides (and sounds) like new...solid as a Corvette should be.
Just a solid tip. I swear - do this and your roof's squeaky problems will be gone.
Cruising
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 13
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I was maintaining a no squeak condition by using a drop of lithium grease on the tiny roof rollers, and a "Rubber Care Stick" called "GUMMI PFLEGE STIFT" made in the Netherlands and available here in the USA.
Yes, the small sponge applicator container works really great on the weather-stripping everywhere on the C6.
BUT...after my roof flew the &*^%$ off for god knows how many times, as I was assembling the new roof - I notices the back alignment pins on the top were loose. So I tightened the hardware on the rooftop, and my C6 rides (and sounds) like new...solid as a Corvette should be.
Just a solid tip. I swear - do this and your roof's squeaky problems will be gone.
Yes, the small sponge applicator container works really great on the weather-stripping everywhere on the C6.
BUT...after my roof flew the &*^%$ off for god knows how many times, as I was assembling the new roof - I notices the back alignment pins on the top were loose. So I tightened the hardware on the rooftop, and my C6 rides (and sounds) like new...solid as a Corvette should be.
Just a solid tip. I swear - do this and your roof's squeaky problems will be gone.
Instructor
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 143
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From: Prescott Valley AZ
I was maintaining a no squeak condition by using a drop of lithium grease on the tiny roof rollers, and a "Rubber Care Stick" called "GUMMI PFLEGE STIFT" made in the Netherlands and available here in the USA.
Yes, the small sponge applicator container works really great on the weather-stripping everywhere on the C6.
BUT...after my roof flew the &*^%$ off for god knows how many times, as I was assembling the new roof - I notices the back alignment pins on the top were loose. So I tightened the hardware on the rooftop, and my C6 rides (and sounds) like new...solid as a Corvette should be.
Just a solid tip. I swear - do this and your roof's squeaky problems will be gone.
Yes, the small sponge applicator container works really great on the weather-stripping everywhere on the C6.
BUT...after my roof flew the &*^%$ off for god knows how many times, as I was assembling the new roof - I notices the back alignment pins on the top were loose. So I tightened the hardware on the rooftop, and my C6 rides (and sounds) like new...solid as a Corvette should be.
Just a solid tip. I swear - do this and your roof's squeaky problems will be gone.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2000
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From: Far NW 'burbs of Chicago
St. Jude Donor '13
Both of the front pins on our 2009 have come loose in the past, I clean the threads and use blue Loctite to keep them in place.
I also use the dielectric silicone grease, as recommended in the owner manual, to keep all the weatherstrip from drying out and squeaking. I tried the GM Superlube paste that they recommend in the noisy top bulletin, but it dried out much faster and left a real mess.
I also use the dielectric silicone grease, as recommended in the owner manual, to keep all the weatherstrip from drying out and squeaking. I tried the GM Superlube paste that they recommend in the noisy top bulletin, but it dried out much faster and left a real mess.
Instructor
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 143
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From: Prescott Valley AZ
Both of the front pins on our 2009 have come loose in the past, I clean the threads and use blue Loctite to keep them in place.
I also use the dielectric silicone grease, as recommended in the owner manual, to keep all the weatherstrip from drying out and squeaking. I tried the GM Superlube paste that they recommend in the noisy top bulletin, but it dried out much faster and left a real mess.
I also use the dielectric silicone grease, as recommended in the owner manual, to keep all the weatherstrip from drying out and squeaking. I tried the GM Superlube paste that they recommend in the noisy top bulletin, but it dried out much faster and left a real mess.
The dielectric grease is cheap (relatively) and works fine for me.
Others on another thread have recommended plain old silicon spray lube,
may try that and will also check those pins so my top doesn't go wining off.
