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Does Anyones Hardtop Rattle??!??

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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 07:22 PM
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After installing my hardtop, its starting to rattle, especially when the windows are up. any suggestions how to make the rattle stop or is it juss that way....thanks
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 07:38 PM
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Nope! No rattles here.
You've got to be a bit more detailed in your querie. Where does it rattle? There's a lot of places that it "could" rattle. What's it sound like? Metal to metal, plastic to metal, plastic to plastic? Know what I mean, Vern?
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 07:53 PM
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did u install it yourself or did u have the dealer do it?
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 08:04 PM
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Mine "pops" when backing out of my driveway. (It's a decline) Driving down uneven road surfaces, it makes a little bit of noise. Let's just say that it's so much quieter with the hardtop, any noise it does make over bumps is quiet compared to the soft top.
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 09:17 PM
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passenger side...seems to come from where it hooks on right by the visor.....any suggestions?

my friend who had the hardtop installed it for me....
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 09:29 PM
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Originally posted by aznhomie
passenger side...seems to come from where it hooks on right by the visor.....any suggestions?

my friend who had the hardtop installed it for me....
Check to see if the windshield striker needs tightening (locktite?). And there's a small chance that the latch might need shimming. Also, it has been reported that there could be something loose on the inside of the latch itself.
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 10:18 PM
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i suspect the hooks of your softtop...

that's what the problem was for me!
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 12:14 PM
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after looking and trying different things....i believe the sound is comming from the hardtop hooks...when i unlach the right side and not pushing it back up, the sound goes away, i tried putting grease but still about the same...any suggestions?
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 01:50 PM
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Take it off its August, worry about it later when the season change and its time for the HT.
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 12:35 PM
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Exactly what I did. Took it off and I will worry about it when it gets colder down here. You can try adjusting/aligning the HT by taking the side panel cover off and re-adjusting the 3 bolts on each side.
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