my delsol roof is rattling - no leaks what to do?
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my delsol roof is rattling - no leaks what to do?
hi
my delsol roof is rattling over little bumps on the road and causing me so much discomfort with the noise, feeling like my car is a piece of junk! although it is not.
is the roof adjustable to prevent such rattle taking into consideration that there is no water leak whatsoever. therefore i'm ruling out seals problem.
what do you think?
my delsol roof is rattling over little bumps on the road and causing me so much discomfort with the noise, feeling like my car is a piece of junk! although it is not.
is the roof adjustable to prevent such rattle taking into consideration that there is no water leak whatsoever. therefore i'm ruling out seals problem.
what do you think?
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Re: my delsol roof is rattling - no leaks what to do?
try taking it apart and see if you see anything wrong with any bolts or screws. then put it all back in tighter and what not. should work, its what i do when i hear a rattle
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Re: my delsol roof is rattling - no leaks what to do?
Is it rattling or squeaking? Mine doesn't rattle at all. There isn't much in there to rattle. Unless a bolt has loosened up? Open it up and check it out. Mine does squeak though. Time to grease the seals up again.
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Re: my delsol roof is rattling - no leaks what to do?
ummm get a new car? Between the bushings endlinks and other noises on my 17 year old car im used to it and love the fact thats how it is. The 1970 chevelle i have... dont even get going on that. just let it be
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Re: my delsol roof is rattling - no leaks what to do?
I know it's a bit late, but thought I'd share this:
From http://www.teamdelsol.com
Original Author: Paul Mooney "Peej"
Tools you will need: A deep well 12mm socket and a 12mm open end wrench, ten washers 1/16th - 1/8 in thickness (less than $1.00)
1. REMOVE THE PLASTICS: First, you will need to remove some plastic from your interior & put your top inside your trunk to get it out of the way. The plastic that you will remove will be the sun visor assemblies, A pillar covers, dome light assembly, & roll bar interior plastic. To remove the interior pieces you will need to pry out the little circle behind the sun visor and remove the 4 screws, to remove the A pillar plastic you will need to get your fingers behind the plastic and pull with equally force / evenly on the plastic to unsnap the clips holding it securely to the pillar, to remove the dome light you will need to pry off the clear plastic then remove the screw underneath & then pry out the rest of the assembly, and finally to remove the upper roll bar plastic you will need to pry of this plastic in a similar manner as the A pillar plastic.
2. REMOVE THE BOLTS: You will see 3 bolts in each front corner holding the front roof pin receiver in place, and 1 bolt & 1 nut holding the rear roof pin receiver in place. I suggest that you remove one of these bolts (12mm) and take it down to your local hardware store to get washers that fit (1/1th-1/8th).. Carefully remove the bolts and place the washers between the roof pin receivers and the body of the car. Then replace the bolts and tighten securely. One washer per bolt is enough. We tried 2 and it seemed to help some, but the seals were mashed a little too far and water still seemed to get in.
3. TEST FIT: After all the washers have been put into place try a test fit. You may have to lightly press down on the top to twist the handle and lock the top down. Now with your proper fit of the top & it being satisfactory tightened to the car you can now put your top back in the trunk.
3. FINISHING UP: Replace the plastic on the interior of the of the Sol and enjoy a more water tight top. Don't forget a slightly tighter chassis when your top is in place.
Tools you will need: A deep well 12mm socket and a 12mm open end wrench, ten washers 1/16th - 1/8 in thickness (less than $1.00)
1. REMOVE THE PLASTICS: First, you will need to remove some plastic from your interior & put your top inside your trunk to get it out of the way. The plastic that you will remove will be the sun visor assemblies, A pillar covers, dome light assembly, & roll bar interior plastic. To remove the interior pieces you will need to pry out the little circle behind the sun visor and remove the 4 screws, to remove the A pillar plastic you will need to get your fingers behind the plastic and pull with equally force / evenly on the plastic to unsnap the clips holding it securely to the pillar, to remove the dome light you will need to pry off the clear plastic then remove the screw underneath & then pry out the rest of the assembly, and finally to remove the upper roll bar plastic you will need to pry of this plastic in a similar manner as the A pillar plastic.
2. REMOVE THE BOLTS: You will see 3 bolts in each front corner holding the front roof pin receiver in place, and 1 bolt & 1 nut holding the rear roof pin receiver in place. I suggest that you remove one of these bolts (12mm) and take it down to your local hardware store to get washers that fit (1/1th-1/8th).. Carefully remove the bolts and place the washers between the roof pin receivers and the body of the car. Then replace the bolts and tighten securely. One washer per bolt is enough. We tried 2 and it seemed to help some, but the seals were mashed a little too far and water still seemed to get in.
3. TEST FIT: After all the washers have been put into place try a test fit. You may have to lightly press down on the top to twist the handle and lock the top down. Now with your proper fit of the top & it being satisfactory tightened to the car you can now put your top back in the trunk.
3. FINISHING UP: Replace the plastic on the interior of the of the Sol and enjoy a more water tight top. Don't forget a slightly tighter chassis when your top is in place.
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Re: my delsol roof is rattling - no leaks what to do?
Rattles means either the nuts securing the side rails to the roof panel have come loose or the metal-on-metal contact at the front & rear of the panel (that the side rails create) isn't tight anymore. Taking the plastic covers off the roof panel (3 pieces total) is easy and the bolts are easy to spot.
Squeaks mean your seals aren't properly cleaned/treated. If you treat your seals with shin-etsu grease (or an equivalent) the roof won't squeak. It'll shift around and make some quiet rubbing sounds but it should take them 6+ months for it to progress into squeaks. Treat them twice a year and you should be set.
Squeaks mean your seals aren't properly cleaned/treated. If you treat your seals with shin-etsu grease (or an equivalent) the roof won't squeak. It'll shift around and make some quiet rubbing sounds but it should take them 6+ months for it to progress into squeaks. Treat them twice a year and you should be set.
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