T-TOP noise

**Dr.Crash** · 02-10-2009, 12:57 PM

He guys i was woundering if anyone knows any tricks on getting my t-tops to stop making noise. They just started doing it after i installed my SFC's. any ideas? Thanks

**Silver Streak** · 02-10-2009, 01:01 PM

Thats odd.. mine stopped after I put my sfcs on...

**Firebirdjones** · 02-10-2009, 01:03 PM

My wifes car does the same thing over some of the more bumpy roads.

I honestly haven't had them off to check but if it's anything like my wifes 71 454 vette, there are little adjustments under the arms that squeeze the top down. I've had to adjust them on the vette before.

I hate to mess with her 4th gen though, although they rattle a bit it's the first T-top car we've had that doesn't leak

I know as soon as I start adjusting the damn things will start leaking

**SteveC** · 02-12-2009, 04:59 AM

The gaskets maybe shrinking due to being dried out, try some silicone dressing on them.

SteveC

**0rion** · 02-12-2009, 06:28 AM

did they load the suspension before welding in the sfc's? I've heard of people not doing that and then having trouble with the doors closing. The suspension should be loaded when welding those in.

**Dr.Crash** · 02-12-2009, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by 0rion

did they load the suspension before welding in the sfc's? I've heard of people not doing that and then having trouble with the doors closing. The suspension should be loaded when welding those in.

ya i put them in. they are bolt-in and since i didnt have a lift, the suspension was never unloaded.....

if i push up on the top while i am driving, it stops so i dont know what it could be.

i will check the seals. thanks guys, hopefully i can get this figured out.

**Hot Black Trans-Am** · 02-12-2009, 09:41 AM

use baby oil not silicone.

**Firebirdjones** · 02-12-2009, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by Dr.Crash

ya i put them in. they are bolt-in and since i didnt have a lift, the suspension was never unloaded.....

if i push up on the top while i am driving, it stops so i dont know what it could be.

i will check the seals. thanks guys, hopefully i can get this figured out.

Damn,,,how did you squeeze under the car to put them in???

**0rion** · 02-12-2009, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by Firebirdjones

Damn,,,how did you squeeze under the car to put them in???

that's what I'm saying.

Mouse farts will barely fit under mine and that's at stock height.

**Firebirdjones** · 02-12-2009, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by 0rion

that's what I'm saying.

Mouse farts will barely fit under mine and that's at stock height.

Mine are at stock height too,,,I have a hard time getting an arm in there.

**Hot Black Trans-Am** · 02-13-2009, 10:25 AM

Maybe he has some 22's on it.

**Firebirdjones** · 02-13-2009, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by Hot Black Trans-Am

Maybe he has some 22's on it.

**Dr.Crash** · 02-13-2009, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by Firebirdjones

Damn,,,how did you squeeze under the car to put them in???

ya mine is lowered to!!! i just drove it up on some 6inch blocks. it was kinda hard but worth it in the end. there was a HPF

**Dr.Crash** · 02-13-2009, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by Firebirdjones

i would shoot my self in the face if i did that

**Dr.Crash** · 02-13-2009, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by Dr.Crash

i would shoot my self in the face if i did that

There 28's!!!!!

**Firebirdjones** · 02-13-2009, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by Dr.Crash

i would shoot my self in the face if i did that

I hear ya. I use a 2 post lift for most work but it's useless for loading the suspension for any kind of work like that.
My neighbor though has a drive on lift I can use if I ever get the gumption to do subframe connectors or something of that nature.

**01outlaw** · 02-15-2009, 02:58 AM

can you weld them in with jack stands holding the rearend up? i really don't think it would hurt

**Firebirdjones** · 02-15-2009, 08:36 AM

I personally wouldn't. I prefer the car to be on level ground when doing chassis work.

What might work better is having the car on a set of drive on ramps. It's best to have the suspension resting on the tires.

**Dr.Crash** · 02-15-2009, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by Firebirdjones

I personally wouldn't. I prefer the car to be on level ground when doing chassis work.

What might work better is having the car on a set of drive on ramps. It's best to have the suspension resting on the tires.

Well I only had it up on blocks to get them under there. I didn't tighten them up untill it was back down on the ground. The car does handle slot better, more like it's on rails. I'm going to try to baby oil today. Thanks for the help

**Firebirdjones** · 02-15-2009, 09:02 AM

[QUOTE=Dr.Crash;1815409]Well I only had it up on blocks to get them under there. I didn't tighten them up untill it was back down on the ground. /QUOTE]

Thats the way to do it. I'm just not sure if I could get in there far enough to do that