Elsie s2111S Hardtop
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sja

Original Poster:

509 posts

258 months

Monday 1st August 2005
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Hard a long drive this weekend and weather been terrible so fitted hardtop, hasn't been on since car colected from dealer four months ago. Creaks like bl**dy mad! Really bad, tightened bolts loosened bolts, nothing made any difference. At low speed over tiny bumps in road its so annoying. Anyone any suggestions? Think dealer would assist or just TADTS?

theweeninjaguy

217 posts

256 months

Monday 1st August 2005
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every car i've had that's had a hard top has been the same.

it's the bolts moving in the pockets in most cases - try a dab of silicon seal in each little pocket then put the roof on. the silicon should form a little barrier aroudn the bolts and stop them making contact with the body of the car - that should stop the squeeking.

incidentally i don't have a hard top with my elise so this is hypothetical but it worked a treat on my mr2 and mx5.

ninja

Davey S1

13,394 posts

284 months

Monday 1st August 2005
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Try some silicone spray from Halfrauds.

sja

Original Poster:

509 posts

258 months

Monday 1st August 2005
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Cheers so I just spray the silicone in the holes where the four bolts go?

theweeninjaguy

217 posts

256 months

Monday 1st August 2005
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yeah

actually i used silicon out of a tube tho

ninja

steff

1,421 posts

293 months

Monday 1st August 2005
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try using a dab of this...

sja

Original Poster:

509 posts

258 months

Monday 1st August 2005
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Will i need the full block?