Rattle when roof down...ideas?

Hi All,

I finally had a chance to investigate the squeak/rattle this weekend.

I found both bracket/latch thingies (part 28) that you removed one of Gannet, and could see wear marks where they had been rubbing against part 9. Unfortunately, I didn't have the right tool to remove part 28 so instead I wrapped some electrical tape around part 9 where the rub marks were visible.

I went for a quick drive to test along a suitably bumpy/pot-holed road and hurrah, not a sound, until just when I was pulling up back at thouse, I went over a drain and the sqeak sounded again :( Next weekend I think I'm going to remove both of those latches (part 28) and see what difference that makes. It may well be the manual release latch that is rattling in my case.

Can you just confirm that facelift models have neither of the latches (part 28) Also any reason why you only removed one of the part 28 things and not both ?

Regards,
Chris.
 
Dear All

Thanks for your posts and advise, although i'm still :headbang: . I have removed the catch's as above and tried wrapping gaffer tape round the lower catch where the wear has been and still getting the annoying squeek. I have tried using WD 40 and now the only way i can stop the squeeking is to not lower the roof properly and leave a 6 inch gap below the roof between the trim when roof is down. the only problem is the red flashing roof error light in the cab.

Anyone anymore advise on how I can overcome this very annoying squeek??

many thanks and regards

Al
 
alconno said:
Dear All

Thanks for your posts and advise, although i'm still :headbang: . I have removed the catch's as above and tried wrapping gaffer tape round the lower catch where the wear has been and still getting the annoying squeek. I have tried using WD 40 and now the only way i can stop the squeeking is to not lower the roof properly and leave a 6 inch gap below the roof between the trim when roof is down. the only problem is the red flashing roof error light in the cab.

Anyone anymore advise on how I can overcome this very annoying squeek??

many thanks and regards

Al
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Try this ?

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=19020
 
Thanks for your advise and link Gannet, appreicated I will have a bash at removing the centre console and post if successful.

:D
 
I'm also going to try gannet's latest suggestion. I found that if I leave the hood a few inches up from fully down, then there is no squeak, so it must be the catch! :evil:
 
Dear All-

after removing the springs from the centre console panel and removing the catch in the roof latch, i still have the queek/rattle. About 6 months ago there was a thread on here showing how to move the whole roof forward by adjusting the screws which are connected to arms of the folding roof. anyone seen or know where this thread is please ??

many thanks

AL
 
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