Creaking Vert Top
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Burning Brakes
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From: Chicopee MA
Creaking Vert Top
I posted this in the GD section but I thought I would try it here I have a 16 Vert and have a annoying creaking coming from the third bow in the top. Anybody know how to access the bows. Cant seem to get to them without dropping the inner liner. Not sure the undertaking needed to do that. I am sure if I could get to the area where the noise is I can repair the problem. Anybody have dropped that inner liner? Thanks for the help.
Update: Well I finally fixed the chirp and sweeks in my top. For those of you who have this noise develope in your vert top crossbars you have to take a torx bit and tighten the cross bars under the top. You can do this with the top half down. Just have to reach your hands in to get to the three torx head bolts on each side. My noise was on bow three but bow two was loose also. No more noise what a wonderful thing.
Update: Well I finally fixed the chirp and sweeks in my top. For those of you who have this noise develope in your vert top crossbars you have to take a torx bit and tighten the cross bars under the top. You can do this with the top half down. Just have to reach your hands in to get to the three torx head bolts on each side. My noise was on bow three but bow two was loose also. No more noise what a wonderful thing.
Last edited by don7790; Oct 28, 2016 at 11:24 AM. Reason: Update
Safety Car
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From: shavertown Pa.
If you can stop the top half way going up or down, you might see where the top is creaking.
I'm thinking it might be where the top pieces hinge together, there might be stops with no lube on them.
I'm thinking it might be where the top pieces hinge together, there might be stops with no lube on them.
Instructor
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From: Dracut Massachusetts
I posted this in the GD section but I thought I would try it here I have a 16 Vert and have a annoying creaking coming from the third bow in the top. Anybody know how to access the bows. Cant seem to get to them without dropping the inner liner. Not sure the undertaking needed to do that. I am sure if I could get to the area where the noise is I can repair the problem. Anybody have dropped that inner liner? Thanks for the help.
Heel & Toe
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I posted this in the GD section but I thought I would try it here I have a 16 Vert and have a annoying creaking coming from the third bow in the top. Anybody know how to access the bows. Cant seem to get to them without dropping the inner liner. Not sure the undertaking needed to do that. I am sure if I could get to the area where the noise is I can repair the problem. Anybody have dropped that inner liner? Thanks for the help.
Instructor
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From: Dracut Massachusetts
No Answer so far, Its a pain but bringing it up to the dealer on the next visit is probably the best solution. To go there just for that is probably not worth it and a waste because it most likely will never get fixed. Although in the event you, me or anyone else who figures out the solution needs to post the resolution. It drives me nuts when it happens. Although turning up the volume seems to help = )
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Burning Brakes
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From: Chicopee MA
I haven't had the issue since its been cold but I know it will still be there when the weather gets warmer. I am with you guys, don't want the dealer to make it worse. I haven't read a fix yet.
Racer
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Several years ago I had a s2000 with a creaky top and Honda parts counter sells this stuff called shin etsu grease. Its a tube, and you only need a little. I've used it on several cars since then and its great stuff. Rub a bit on, let it soak into the rubber bits, and wipe off the excess. It wont rattle for two years, if the cause was rubber thats got a bit hard! 
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. Any help would be appreciated.
Pro
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From: Georgia
Several years ago I had a s2000 with a creaky top and Honda parts counter sells this stuff called shin etsu grease. Its a tube, and you only need a little. I've used it on several cars since then and its great stuff. Rub a bit on, let it soak into the rubber bits, and wipe off the excess. It wont rattle for two years, if the cause was rubber thats got a bit hard!
I had an S2000 also. That grease worked great for squeaks.
4th Gear
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From: Boynton Beach Florida
Creaky 2016 Convertible Top
I posted this in the GD section but I thought I would try it here I have a 16 Vert and have a annoying creaking coming from the third bow in the top. Anybody know how to access the bows. Cant seem to get to them without dropping the inner liner. Not sure the undertaking needed to do that. I am sure if I could get to the area where the noise is I can repair the problem. Anybody have dropped that inner liner? Thanks for the help.
Update: Well I finally fixed the chirp and sweeks in my top. For those of you who have this noise develope in your vert top crossbars you have to take a torx bit and tighten the cross bars under the top. You can do this with the top half down. Just have to reach your hands in to get to the three torx head bolts on each side. My noise was on bow three but bow two was loose also. No more noise what a wonderful thing.
Update: Well I finally fixed the chirp and sweeks in my top. For those of you who have this noise develope in your vert top crossbars you have to take a torx bit and tighten the cross bars under the top. You can do this with the top half down. Just have to reach your hands in to get to the three torx head bolts on each side. My noise was on bow three but bow two was loose also. No more noise what a wonderful thing.
Burning Brakes
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From: FT. MYERS BEACH FLORIDA
I had a problem with My 2011 GS vert...3 times to the dealer and finally they decided to
take it to a well know upholstery and convertible top shop......got it right first time.
take it to a well know upholstery and convertible top shop......got it right first time.
Advanced
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From: San Diego ca
Instructor
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There is a service bulletin associated with this problem. The fix involves changing out the Torx screws with a larger size. All the details are in another thread on this subject. If anyone is interested, I can probably find the thread and post.