Squeeky Hardtop

[ALE 111s]

The front seal drivrs side squeeks like hell, any suggestions ??

[EvoJay]

What car? What model?

If its an S2.

It should be easy to fix. Take the hard top off, then take the rear mounting bracket off with an allen key. Becare not to drop any spacer behind the bracket as you undo the bolt.

You'll see the two pieces of fibre glass that are rubbing together. Infact you can make them squeek just by leaning on the area. I tried to cure the squeek by just tightening up the bracket, but it soon came back.


Some insulation tape between the two pieces of body work might do the trick, or even a little touch of grease ?

[ALE 111s]

Thanks,Elise S2 111s

If you gently lean on the hardtop at the front it squeeks, was thinking about grease on the rubber seals.

[EvoJay]

Try the above...shouldnt take long. Bit of grease could do the trick to.

[Hollywood Wheels]

Earplugs.......works for me.......

[S Works]

Apparently a little vaseline (I jest not) does the job perfectly.

[Hollywood Wheels]

Fnarrr Fnarrr.....

[ALE 111s]

Which brings me to the sight I saw in ASDA the other night, the guy behind me was buying 5 cans of Lynx, 1 cucumber and a large pot of Vaseline......!!!!! explain that one

[MiniDiva]

ALE 111s said:

Which brings me to the sight I saw in ASDA the other night, the guy behind me was buying 5 cans of Lynx, 1 cucumber and a large pot of Vaseline......!!!!! explain that one

stag do?

[Aston77]

Great Stuff mine squeeks too... I lube it up!

That's the hardtop....not my cuecumber!

Edited by Aston77 on Friday 23 November 15:43

Edited by Aston77 on Friday 23 November 15:44

[EvoJay]

Great lol....So people in supermarkets think people who buy vaseline are either gay or lotus owners lol...Or both

[beak]

Vaseline.. really.. I've Vaselined all the rubber seals on my hardtop, put it back on, tightened up nicely (not too much) and no more squeaking..

[21TonyK]

I was warned by dealers to NEVER allow vaseline near rubber seals on every convertible car I've had. ONLY use a silicone based lubricant. Vaseline is mineral based (oil) and will eventually start to dissolve the rubber. (Remember the warning about condoms!)

I bought a can of spray silicone lubricant at least 15 years ago and still using it now without problems.

Edited by 21TonyK on Sunday 25th November 09:53

[beak]

good point, assume halfrauds carries the right stuff ?

[beak]

in fact, guessing this is the stuff ?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...

[21TonyK]

beak said:

in fact, guessing this is the stuff ?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...

Pretty much the same stuff as I use.