Fix for popping roof!
06-10-2008, 07:43 PM
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Fix for popping roof!
Got my fixed at the chevy dealer with their chesey fix from GM. Was quite for (3) days and it was back louder then ever.
So I took an other electrical connector, opened the lacthes and jammed it in and closed the latch on it. Did it for both sides. That was a week ago and its been silent since. Even when going on bumpy roads.
I am hoping this keeps on working until GM comes out with a real fix.
Anyone here anything new about that?
So I took an other electrical connector, opened the lacthes and jammed it in and closed the latch on it. Did it for both sides. That was a week ago and its been silent since. Even when going on bumpy roads.
I am hoping this keeps on working until GM comes out with a real fix.
Anyone here anything new about that?
06-10-2008, 08:17 PM
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Got my fixed at the chevy dealer with their chesey fix from GM. Was quite for (3) days and it was back louder then ever.
So I took an other electrical connector, opened the lacthes and jammed it in and closed the latch on it. Did it for both sides. That was a week ago and its been silent since. Even when going on bumpy roads.
I am hoping this keeps on working until GM comes out with a real fix.
Anyone here anything new about that?
So I took an other electrical connector, opened the lacthes and jammed it in and closed the latch on it. Did it for both sides. That was a week ago and its been silent since. Even when going on bumpy roads.
I am hoping this keeps on working until GM comes out with a real fix.
Anyone here anything new about that?
06-11-2008, 09:12 AM
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06-11-2008, 09:17 AM
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It's not just '05 - '06, our 4 month old '08 just started it this past weekend on our trip to Corvettes in the Dells.... Bought the E Clips and plan to install them soon. 
06-11-2008, 09:19 AM
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I really don't understand why GM didn't just use mrtoner's solution. It has proven itself to be working, is very easy to install and doesn't cost a lot to do. I am sure by now his thread has made its way through GM by now, and still they haven't gone that route.
I have had the clips mrtoner suggested in for over 2,500 miles now and not a pop from the roof. Thanks again, mrtoner....
I have had the clips mrtoner suggested in for over 2,500 miles now and not a pop from the roof. Thanks again, mrtoner....
06-11-2008, 10:38 AM
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That's funny because I can remember jamming foam rubber in the latches of my '72 and '73 coupe t-tops to quiet them. Whatever it takes! Thanks for sharing! 
06-11-2008, 11:22 AM
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I also did the e-clip insertion on my '08 awhile back. Awesome fix - zero pops...
06-11-2008, 01:05 PM
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06-11-2008, 03:45 PM
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St. Jude Donor '08
I had the new latches put on at the Bash and it's popping again. So I thought I would do the e-clip thing but they don't seem to work on the new latches. I can't get them in. THere appears to be some material in the area that the clip needs to occupy. If I force them in it would cut into this material (kind of a resin looking stuff). SO not sure what to try now. This is ridiculous that this can't be fixed properly. I'm about ready to buy a Z just to get rid of the embarrassing popping noise. 
Maybe that's their plan, haha
Maybe that's their plan, haha
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06-11-2008, 04:38 PM
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Just spend the $1 at Lowes and do the E-Clip thing. It worked for me and have not had a problem since. I have patented the idea and presented it to Billy Mays and they will be sold on infomercials for the low price of $19.99 and if you act fast we will send you 2 for the price of one.
06-11-2008, 05:42 PM
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Just spend the $1 at Lowes and do the E-Clip thing. It worked for me and have not had a problem since. I have patented the idea and presented it to Billy Mays and they will be sold on infomercials for the low price of $19.99 and if you act fast we will send you 2 for the price of one.