Targa top noise

Buy a GTB

 

Shim the latches with a business card or something similar and see if it disappears

 

I went driving today as well, the squeaky top was so annoying I finally removed it.. much better

 

Might it be an issue with dried out or shrunken mouldings, noting that your latches are tight, e.g, trying shims as Tommy suggests. Maybe a little glycerin to dress the mouldings? I can't say that I notice the top rattling and I drive with the top on more often than not (OK, maybe I really want a GTB as Claude suggests). Jon

 

I concur

 

I think that short of lubricating the seals, rattles and squeeks are part of having the top in place. The body flex is such that the mating parts just move relative to each other. There are probably some non-petroleum based lubes that could help reduce the noise. (NO .. not KY Gel).

 

My 328 was pretty quiet with the top in place. I suspect it's the condition of the rubber.

 

maybe the problem are the rubber seals gone, but some noise with rattles and squeaks is a standard for a GTS.

The GTB is definitely a better car, when the GTS has the top on

ciao

 

My Saratoga rattles like nothing you can imagine. And the irony is you don't appreciate the benefit unless it is left in.

 

You lube the seal and the squeak will go away.

 

which lubricant do you use?

Thank you very much

ciao

 

A very small amount of silicone grease.

 

I lube the contact points of the latches and front and rear seals as well as the alignment pins with clear silicon grease and wipe the excess with a rag. If done at annual services it keeps most of the noise away.


http://www.sears.com/search=3m%20silicone%20paste

 

Thanks!

ciao

 

I had the same problem when I bought my 1985 308 QV. Put rubber / foam washers over the two front pins, someting that will compress abou 1/8 of an inch (3.0mm) and a soft plastic tube over the jegs of the Rear Latches. All rattles gone!!!

 

Sorry! "Legs" of the Rear Latches. Jegs may be construed to be something else...

 

I got some lube for my S2000 that was specifically for conditioning the top seals from Honda. Unfortunately l am sitting on a plane in Atlanta heading for Salt Lake City so I can't get the specifics. I use it on my 328 and have no noise from the seals only some rattling at the latch. Have what I need to fix the problem but just need the time. That being said I think I've had the top on 3 times in the last 4 years.

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I used 3M silicone in spray can when I got a convertible years ago to get rid of the squeaks. Very easy to use and worked wonderfully.

Not exactly this one but similar product.
http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/EMDCI/Home/Products/ProductCatalog/~/3M-Silicone-Spray?N=5584029%203294224948&rt=rud&MDR=true