Hey guys.. So it might be the striker for a lot of you because that's what everyone's go-to fix is.. however, I know it's not my STRIKER because They are completely fine. To make a long story short, it's the Lock Assembly Handle, here's the part number for the Left handle for reference: 86260-S2A-013.

Now, I looked at both of these because only the drivers side is loose which is providing me with that LOVELY wind when my top is up. I noticed that the rubber is worn out and pretty much completely gone in the areas where it needs to be.. but only on the drivers side Lock Assembly Handle. If you look up the Honda Soft Top Frame diagram, it should be #91 inside the #60/#61 box. BUT the problem is even if you go to the Honda e-store, they don't sell or provide information for this little rubber piece. I can't even find the part number so I can try to find it on eBay or something.

So. If anyone knows how to find this part number, please reply ASAP as I am going to buy a whole new Lock Assembly Handle if I can't find it soon.

If you are experiencing that extremely annoying wind, I suggest you check that rubber.

Thank you!

(PS: Even if you put washers between the car and the striker, it still won't be tight enough to eliminate the wind.)

 

Tightening bolt #72 doesn't help?

 

Nah, I tried many things but found that the rubber piece inside the handle was completely worn out and they can't sell that piece to me so I had to buy the whole left handle. f@#king $100 instead of $2 for that rubber piece. Bullshit dude.

 

Try applying some shin-etsu grease from Honda on the seal. It will help lube it and cause it to expand more for a better seal.

 

I'll try that if it gets worse again, but I put in the new handle and now it's good enough. I just wanna get some sound deadening material to reduce the loud road noise.

 

used man, used. Go on the marketplace and find someone parting out a car(s).

 

Plumbers grease or the 3M automotive silicone is the same dielectric silicone material and is much less. A little goes a long way.

 

used man, used. Go on the marketplace and find someone parting out a car(s).
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That's a good idea. I didn't think about asking someone parting out.. But I still hate anything used. I like all my stuff to be all mine only . Lol