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<blockquote data-quote="RockyPM" data-source="post: 104798"><p>Here's what I could find on the "other" forum. I stand corrected and it's shrink tubing that's used. Here's the post.</p><p><img src="https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <strong>UPDATE - New Approach to Fixing Top Popping Noise</strong></p><p><strong>NEW UPDATE -NOVEMBER 19, 2010</strong>. Since gluing the plastic receivers into the windshield header,no pops after two full years.</p><p></p><p>I did take the top off once and lubed the seals with a thin coat of dielectric grease (actually did all weatherstripping on the car.</p><p></p><p>Not a peep, not a pop. I am glad some of these have helped others.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/images/smilies/cheers2.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>NEW UPDATE - JUNE 6 2008</strong></p><p></p><p>Few weeks ago I switched tops - put the e-clips in the latches, and no popping sound - at first.</p><p></p><p>On some roads, I got a VERY faint pop - only noticed because the radio was off [plus I think I am tuned in to that sound].</p><p></p><p>Checked the e-clip, still in place and roller immobilized - But I also realized I had not lubed the roller shaft.</p><p></p><p>Just to make sure, I looked at some of the other posts, and saw the one to put shrink tube on the front pins.</p><p></p><p>Went to Fry's electronics and got clear 1/2" shrink tube; shrank a piece onto each pin, and it has been totally noise free for 5-weeks now, and the outside temp is getting up there.</p><p></p><p>So it might be that the best TOTAL solution is lube the roller pin, then install 2 e-clips; for extra assurance, 2 lengths of shrink tube.....</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>UPDATE - ADDED VIEW TO HELP WITH INSTALLATION....</strong></p><p><strong>3/4 update - 75 miles and not a sound....</strong></p><p><strong>3/8 update - 200miles and still good </strong></p><p><strong>3/14 update - 350 miles and still good</strong></p><p><strong>3/18 update [last one] - over 2 weeks and not a sound</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Glad this has helped out!</strong></p><p></p><p>My '05 didn't have the popping of the roof panel until I drove over some rough construction areas. </p><p></p><p>I read all the threads, and it seems the culprit is [mostly] the roller in the latch. </p><p></p><p>One recommendation is to jam in a small nail or staple to prevent the roller from moving. I did that and it seems to work, but I frankly could not see why preventing the roller from <em>rolling</em> would eliminate the noise.</p><p></p><p>I experimented, <strong>driving the car with the latch totally disengaged, and also engaged with the latch stopped on the tightest point, just before the final latching.</strong> In both cases, there was ZERO noise.</p><p></p><p>I believe that maybe it is the axial movement of the roller as the body flexes that creates the noise - either the roller moving on the pin, or actually bottoming out on the latch cradle.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee314/jc2235/latch.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><a href="https://www.netseer.com/netseer-inimage-ads/?utm_source=info_button&utm_medium=publisher" target="_blank">[ATTACH=full]8055[/ATTACH]</a>[ATTACH=full]8054[/ATTACH]</p><p> [thanks to Y2KC5NBM for the original picture]</p><p></p><p>I looked at eliminating the fair amount of end play on the roller. I bought a pack of 5/32" E-Clips from Lowes. The clip snaps securely on the pin, and is just the right thickness:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee314/jc2235/eclips.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I installed one as shown:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee314/jc2235/clipinplace.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><a href="https://www.netseer.com/netseer-inimage-ads/?utm_source=info_button&utm_medium=publisher" target="_blank">[ATTACH=full]8056[/ATTACH]</a>[ATTACH=full]8057[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee314/jc2235/top.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The thickness takes out virtually all the end play, but the roller still rotates as it should.</p><p></p><p>So far, no noise after two days - easy install, don't really have to remove the latch, but that makes it easier......<img src="https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/images/smilies/smash.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>[ATTACH]8054[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RockyPM, post: 104798"] Here's what I could find on the "other" forum. I stand corrected and it's shrink tubing that's used. Here's the post. [IMG]https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif[/IMG] [B]UPDATE - New Approach to Fixing Top Popping Noise NEW UPDATE -NOVEMBER 19, 2010[/B]. Since gluing the plastic receivers into the windshield header,no pops after two full years. I did take the top off once and lubed the seals with a thin coat of dielectric grease (actually did all weatherstripping on the car. Not a peep, not a pop. I am glad some of these have helped others. [IMG]https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/images/smilies/cheers2.gif[/IMG] [B]NEW UPDATE - JUNE 6 2008[/B] Few weeks ago I switched tops - put the e-clips in the latches, and no popping sound - at first. On some roads, I got a VERY faint pop - only noticed because the radio was off [plus I think I am tuned in to that sound]. Checked the e-clip, still in place and roller immobilized - But I also realized I had not lubed the roller shaft. Just to make sure, I looked at some of the other posts, and saw the one to put shrink tube on the front pins. Went to Fry's electronics and got clear 1/2" shrink tube; shrank a piece onto each pin, and it has been totally noise free for 5-weeks now, and the outside temp is getting up there. So it might be that the best TOTAL solution is lube the roller pin, then install 2 e-clips; for extra assurance, 2 lengths of shrink tube..... [B]UPDATE - ADDED VIEW TO HELP WITH INSTALLATION....[/B] [B]3/4 update - 75 miles and not a sound....[/B] [B]3/8 update - 200miles and still good [/B] [B]3/14 update - 350 miles and still good[/B] [B]3/18 update [last one] - over 2 weeks and not a sound[/B] [B]Glad this has helped out![/B] My '05 didn't have the popping of the roof panel until I drove over some rough construction areas. I read all the threads, and it seems the culprit is [mostly] the roller in the latch. One recommendation is to jam in a small nail or staple to prevent the roller from moving. I did that and it seems to work, but I frankly could not see why preventing the roller from [I]rolling[/I] would eliminate the noise. I experimented, [B]driving the car with the latch totally disengaged, and also engaged with the latch stopped on the tightest point, just before the final latching.[/B] In both cases, there was ZERO noise. I believe that maybe it is the axial movement of the roller as the body flexes that creates the noise - either the roller moving on the pin, or actually bottoming out on the latch cradle. [IMG]http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee314/jc2235/latch.jpg[/IMG] [URL='https://www.netseer.com/netseer-inimage-ads/?utm_source=info_button&utm_medium=publisher'][ATTACH=full]8055[/ATTACH][/URL][ATTACH=full]8054[/ATTACH] [thanks to Y2KC5NBM for the original picture] I looked at eliminating the fair amount of end play on the roller. I bought a pack of 5/32" E-Clips from Lowes. The clip snaps securely on the pin, and is just the right thickness: [IMG]http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee314/jc2235/eclips.jpg[/IMG] I installed one as shown: [IMG]http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee314/jc2235/clipinplace.jpg[/IMG] [URL='https://www.netseer.com/netseer-inimage-ads/?utm_source=info_button&utm_medium=publisher'][ATTACH=full]8056[/ATTACH][/URL][ATTACH=full]8057[/ATTACH] [IMG]http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee314/jc2235/top.jpg[/IMG] The thickness takes out virtually all the end play, but the roller still rotates as it should. So far, no noise after two days - easy install, don't really have to remove the latch, but that makes it easier......[IMG]https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/images/smilies/smash.gif[/IMG] [ATTACH]8054[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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