Roof Creaking where to grease
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Burning Brakes
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From: Hanover Maryland
Roof Creaking where to grease
Ok my glass roof is creaking a little. I have the dielectric grease.Do i put it on the joints or the rubber seals. Please post pics no flames ..
Safety Car
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From: Northeast MA & Mad Beach FL
Mine rarely creaks, but when it does start to creak, I put 303 aerospace protectant on the rubber seals.
And, a dab of white grease on the latch rollers and all contact points the rollers hit.
After that, usually no more creaks for the duration of the driving season.
Others will chime in
And, a dab of white grease on the latch rollers and all contact points the rollers hit.
After that, usually no more creaks for the duration of the driving season.
Others will chime in
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Hanover Maryland
Mine rarely creaks, but when it does start to creak, I put 303 aerospace protectant on the rubber seals.
And, a dab of white grease on the latch rollers and all contact points the rollers hit.
After that, usually no more creaks for the duration of the driving season.
Others will chime in
And, a dab of white grease on the latch rollers and all contact points the rollers hit.
After that, usually no more creaks for the duration of the driving season.
Others will chime in
Team Owner
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From: Far NW 'burbs of Chicago
St. Jude Donor '13
Remove top and place on a soft surface (clean carpet, blanket, etc) upside down.
Apply grease to all rubber and hardware on the top that will contact anything on the car when installed.
Apply grease to windshield frame, halo, etc the same way- anywhere the top or hardware will touch. Be sure to hit the little depression in the plates where the front latches will stop.
Our 2009 Owner Manual recommended dielectric silicone grease (cheap but a bit messy, even after wiping away excess), or GM Weatherstrip Lube ($$$ and not quite as effective, but dries clean). The GM Bulletin about noisy tops now recommends GM Superlube Paste (not spray!!!), that works best but leaves a slightly whiteish appearance after it dries.
If that doesn't solve your problem, there is a long (8 pages?) GM bulletin about fixing noisy Corvette tops, get the dealer to work through it step by step; or do it yourself. It's complicated, but it works. Our 2009 targa had 4 different problems that need to be fixed, dealer finally got them all and it's perfect.
Apply grease to all rubber and hardware on the top that will contact anything on the car when installed.
Apply grease to windshield frame, halo, etc the same way- anywhere the top or hardware will touch. Be sure to hit the little depression in the plates where the front latches will stop.
Our 2009 Owner Manual recommended dielectric silicone grease (cheap but a bit messy, even after wiping away excess), or GM Weatherstrip Lube ($$$ and not quite as effective, but dries clean). The GM Bulletin about noisy tops now recommends GM Superlube Paste (not spray!!!), that works best but leaves a slightly whiteish appearance after it dries.
If that doesn't solve your problem, there is a long (8 pages?) GM bulletin about fixing noisy Corvette tops, get the dealer to work through it step by step; or do it yourself. It's complicated, but it works. Our 2009 targa had 4 different problems that need to be fixed, dealer finally got them all and it's perfect.
Last edited by Gearhead Jim; Jan 8, 2012 at 02:56 PM.
Safety Car
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From: Loveland CO to Central Coast CA
For lube location pictures & instructions, see post #2 here: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...long-post.html
I found Q-tips helpful applying dabs of grease to nooks & crannies.
Just don't overdo it... a cautionary tale: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...ships-fix.html
Plenty more "noisy top" threads, like this: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...ing-noise.html
I found Q-tips helpful applying dabs of grease to nooks & crannies.
Just don't overdo it... a cautionary tale: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...ships-fix.html
Plenty more "noisy top" threads, like this: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...ing-noise.html
Racer
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Mountain Top pa
I also added an O-ring on the top's back pins that meet at the halo to help to isolate the pin from the halo and prevent the some of the noise I was getting. seems to work, at least for now...
good luck
good luck
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Melting Slicks
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From: Palm Beach County, Florida
but I use white lithium grease from an aerosol can.
Drifting
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From: Henderson NV
Great thread. The creaking noise is driving my nuts, coming from the passenger side A pillar/removable top area. I've got some dielectric grease, but will use vaseline also and try all these tips and hopefully get it to quit creaking.
