mpuzach

My coupe began having a noise in the same area as the OP's car a couple of months ago although I'd characterize it as more of a small rattle than a squeak. It sounded kind of like the sound you'd get if you had a small screw bouncing around in a plastic cup; it was faint but definitely audible and it could only be heard when the interior was cold. After reading this thread I decided to try the fix offered by the OP. I put a piece of self-adhesive heavy felt on the inside of the halo where the orphan tab is (so the tab touched the felt) and to my pleasant surprise the noise is now gone. Time will tell if the fix lasts but at this point I'm cautiously optimistic. What I'm now wondering is whether or not the noise will surface on the driver's side as well. (So far it has not.) Oh well, if it does at least I'll know what to do.

lastcowboy

save yourself some time , white l. spray grease works ever time

RussM05

While it may work on squeaks, it may not help on a rattle. Also, I really don't like spraying white lithium grease anywhere near the interior where it could cause a stain. It tends to spread and migrate where you don't want it. You could use Q tip to apply the grease.

The more I think about it, cutting off the orphan tab completely probably is the best fix. Its not suppose to be there, so get rid of it.

Supermassive

I stand corrected, but I was thinking you were pointing out "hollow" panels instead of the halo...which makes more sense now. Thanks for putting in the effort to fix this, I didn't mean to ruffle feathers but it did help to clarify what you were actually addressing.

As for Mr. Snappy, I am sorry I offended you by not capitalizing the word god...but you should not jump to conclusions about what others believe as car forums are certainly not the place for theological discussion or disagreements.

hector123

Thanks will do it today....

PARANORMAL

Thank you for taking the time to post this detailed how to fix. I finally removed my Halo last week and trimmed down both orphaned tags on both sides. Drove the car for a week to make sure and the noise is gone.

seel2000

On all points...

seel2000

Well while you're at it why don't you tell us whether or not you were wrong on God vs. god in your particular case.

sromley

so, do you apply the grease all along the roof seams, or just where the latches connect? I hope I have this problem and not some other, hard to find squeak.

PARANORMAL

Two different problems, two different approaches. The C6's were known for this rattle. Dilectric grease and c clips was the solution. I know, I had to do it. The rattle described on this thread by the OP on the C7 is completely different. You can put as much grease on the latches and you'll still have the rattle. I know, I also had to do this.
Search the C6 Forum, the OP that had the thread was MrToner, I remember it well because I could not believe how easy and permanent the fix was. Good luck.