sTz

I have no issues w/rattles or squeaks when removing and reinstalling the top.

I wouldn't let the concerns affect any desires to enjoy the open air experience of your car if that's the only reason.

walleyejack

i would never have broken the factory seal on mine if i knew it was going be the same bs as in other years listening to creaks and pops, and gm/dealer trial and error fix its.

Duck Hunter

I had the same problem on my C6, and thought I would avoid it on my 2015 C7 by never removing the top. It didn't matter, because after a year of ownership my C7 was creaking like crazy. I tried all the lubing, O rings, silicone, etc. and although they helped, it was a temporary fix, and the noise always came back. My dealer test drove the car, verified the noise problem, ordered the TSB kit and voila, all better! After one year (even on the hottest days), no noise what-so-ever! Hope you have the same result, very annoying in any car, much less a Corvette!

Rondog

Do you happen to have that TSB #?

walleyejack

what did the dealer do ? my dealer installed the TSB kit, and nothing, which was just all the weahter stripping.

walleyejack

Service Bulletin #4277613 - They replaced parts with (1) 23374302 F-Striker, (1) 23374303 F-Striker and (2)23412818 F-Pin.

this is for 2014/15 only

OnPoint

Put shrink wrap on the pins and you'll have no noise.

walleyejack

Am thinking that. Worked on c6 with o rings
Thanks

S/C 5.0

[QUOTE=Rob#2;1590325252]I'm sure many others are experiencing the creaky top when it's hot out. I just picked my car up from the dealer after having some other services performed, with this being a complaint. The service advisor said a new titanium hardware kit was in the works from GM but he couldn't say if it would be a bulletin or a recall. Either way I'm on "the list" to receive this new hardware kit and hopefully it will eliminate the creaks.
I didn't pay over $70k so that I could remove body parts and lubricate them on a weekly basis. This doesn't qualify as general maintenance in my mind.[/QUOT

S/C 5.0

Took our Grand Sport to the dealership just this week, and they installed the new hardware. Sorry, not titanium but ABS plastic inserts, all good. This was discovered by a bulletin, not a recall.

walleyejack

Bulletin # by chance. Have been watching for them but have seen nothing yet.

walleyejack

put the O rings on the 4 pins, only had it out yesterday and was pretty warm and a few bumpy roads, no creaks, crossing my toes. thanks for all the input.