Roof Panels Rattling
Discussion
Hi all.
Quick question for the collective S wisdom.
My roof panels rattle rather annoyingly with the roof up, particularly from the back. This is because the plug and socket are a less than tight fit.
The previous owner wrapped some black tape around the plugs to create a tighter fit. This actually works, but isn't really an elegant solution! Does anyone have a clever solution?
I don't particularly want to replace all the plugs and sockets as it would be rather expensive, and I'm not sure even that would help for long.
Thanks
Quick question for the collective S wisdom.
My roof panels rattle rather annoyingly with the roof up, particularly from the back. This is because the plug and socket are a less than tight fit.
The previous owner wrapped some black tape around the plugs to create a tighter fit. This actually works, but isn't really an elegant solution! Does anyone have a clever solution?
I don't particularly want to replace all the plugs and sockets as it would be rather expensive, and I'm not sure even that would help for long.
Thanks
Thanks for all the replies chaps.
I have my name down for some new struts, so this may well fix the issue. My current struts are quite worn, so while they take a fair shove to put up, they don't sit straight when locked. Instead they go passed the straight and sit with quite a large angle to them (which would allow the roof panels to move). I think they may have been designed to do so, but not to the extent mine now do. There is visible damage on them where they over travel.
Hopefully new struts will fix it.
If not, I'll have to revisit the topic. I don't really want to have to replace all the sockets etc as I have done one already (missing when I bought the car) and remember thinking they were quite expensive for what thy were; particularly as they didn't fit together very snuggly.
I have my name down for some new struts, so this may well fix the issue. My current struts are quite worn, so while they take a fair shove to put up, they don't sit straight when locked. Instead they go passed the straight and sit with quite a large angle to them (which would allow the roof panels to move). I think they may have been designed to do so, but not to the extent mine now do. There is visible damage on them where they over travel.
Hopefully new struts will fix it.
If not, I'll have to revisit the topic. I don't really want to have to replace all the sockets etc as I have done one already (missing when I bought the car) and remember thinking they were quite expensive for what thy were; particularly as they didn't fit together very snuggly.
greymrj said:
Could you post a picture of the tangs, I have had to study this issue and replace the tangs on mine. I might be able to add more.
Do NOT rely on those puny little clips at the front to hold the panels down. They are screwed into grp which is less than 1mm thick!
I'll try and get a picture for you. I don't think they're in particularly bad condition, so hopefully they'll be ok!Do NOT rely on those puny little clips at the front to hold the panels down. They are screwed into grp which is less than 1mm thick!
Just in case anyone else ever has this issue, and runs across this thread I thought I'd update.
I've fitted the new alloy roof stays and they have solved the irritating rattling (of course, all these things are relative - the whole car still rattles!).
The stays also look much better than the originals and are much better built, so all in all I will call that a good win!
I've fitted the new alloy roof stays and they have solved the irritating rattling (of course, all these things are relative - the whole car still rattles!).
The stays also look much better than the originals and are much better built, so all in all I will call that a good win!
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