Various squeaks when driving TIP!!

raven333 · 09-07-2012, 11:31 AM

Hi ! Just a tip that may help some guys. I was driving around top up or mostly down and could hear some squeaking, and being one of those anal people who cannot stand squeaks I went on the hunt.
What I found was in this instance!! the rollover covers are in two pieces of plastic front and back piece, pushing these together caused a squeak which was similar, so I dribbled silicon oil around the whole area of the join, between the two covers, on both sides of the car. This noise is more pronounced if you have a wind deflector and it seems to have cured all squeaks so far!!!! Hopefully can help others, have been for a long drive at pace

and is fine!!!

motobike · 09-08-2012, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by raven333

Hi ! Just a tip that may help some guys. I was driving around top up or mostly down and could hear some squeaking, and being one of those anal people who cannot stand squeaks I went on the hunt.
What I found was in this instance!! the rollover covers are in two pieces of plastic front and back piece, pushing these together caused a squeak which was similar, so I dribbled silicon oil around the whole area of the join, between the two covers, on both sides of the car. This noise is more pronounced if you have a wind deflector and it seems to have cured all squeaks so far!!!! Hopefully can help others, have been for a long drive at pace

and is fine!!!

A picture would be helpful..

Baremeg55 · 09-08-2012, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by motobike

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Originally Posted by raven333

Hi ! Just a tip that may help some guys. I was driving around top up or mostly down and could hear some squeaking, and being one of those anal people who cannot stand squeaks I went on the hunt.
What I found was in this instance!! the rollover covers are in two pieces of plastic front and back piece, pushing these together caused a squeak which was similar, so I dribbled silicon oil around the whole area of the join, between the two covers, on both sides of the car. This noise is more pronounced if you have a wind deflector and it seems to have cured all squeaks so far!!!! Hopefully can help others, have been for a long drive at pace

and is fine!!!

A picture would be helpful..

Seriously????

rking117 · 09-08-2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by motobike

A picture would be helpful..

PLUS

EQUALS NO SQUEEK

nickm9 · 09-09-2012, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by rking117

PLUS

EQUALS NO SQUEEK

Jay Zone · 09-09-2012, 01:28 AM

Pretty funny for a new member.

You'll fit in just fine.

raven333 · 09-09-2012, 04:05 AM

+1 great to have some humour !!!!1

ZheHbKa · 09-10-2012, 09:22 AM

thanks! had similar thoughts but u beat me to it

Gunzaro · 09-11-2012, 04:26 AM

OP makes a good point - better to remove covers and lubricate, pad up with felt if needed then reattach.

Darbs330 · 09-11-2012, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Gunzaro

OP makes a good point - better to remove covers and lubricate, pad up with felt if needed then reattach.

I've noticed these squeaks also, and consider them mildly annoying; probably because they are in close proximity to, and at, ear level. I'm bothered most during the winter, with the top up.

So with cooler weather approaching I'd consider a self-fix & might try the Silicon Oil... but this seems both messy and temporary. Removing the covers and addressing the squeak seems like the best solution, but I've read that the plastic pins joining the two halves are fragile and almost always break upon separation.

Is there a "technique" to separate the halves without breaking the pins?

Rafabond · 09-23-2012, 05:40 AM

Photo please

Gunzaro · 09-24-2012, 06:26 AM

I found it easy to remove the covers using a metal cooking spatula that I slid in between the covers. Then you should pry them gently in each corner with a flathead screwdriver. It takes some effort but I didn't find the pins at risk of breaking at any time. Everything back there is suprisingly safe and well made as long as you dont use excessive forces.

Rafabond · 10-01-2012, 05:03 PM

the piece has grease is this?

09-07-2012, 11:31 AM	#1
raven333 Private First Class 7 Rep 175 Posts Drives: Sapphire Black 3.0siM sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Various squeaks when driving TIP!! Hi ! Just a tip that may help some guys. I was driving around top up or mostly down and could hear some squeaking, and being one of those anal people who cannot stand squeaks I went on the hunt. What I found was in this instance!! the rollover covers are in two pieces of plastic front and back piece, pushing these together caused a squeak which was similar, so I dribbled silicon oil around the whole area of the join, between the two covers, on both sides of the car. This noise is more pronounced if you have a wind deflector and it seems to have cured all squeaks so far!!!! Hopefully can help others, have been for a long drive at pace and is fine!!!
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09-09-2012, 01:28 AM	#6
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09-09-2012, 04:05 AM	#7
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09-10-2012, 09:22 AM	#8
ZheHbKa Lieutenant Colonel 78 Rep 1,793 Posts Drives: the Wind Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW 335 Xi [10.00]	thanks! had similar thoughts but u beat me to it __________________ 2014 F30 335 X-Drive \| 6-MT \| Alpine White/Coral Red \| ZMM ZDH ZDA \|
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09-11-2012, 04:26 AM	#9
Gunzaro First Lieutenant 37 Rep 378 Posts Drives: Speed Racer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In transit iTrader: (0)	OP makes a good point - better to remove covers and lubricate, pad up with felt if needed then reattach.
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09-23-2012, 05:40 AM	#11
Rafabond New Member 1 Rep 27 Posts Drives: Bmw z4 sdrive 23i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Barcelona iTrader: (0)	Photo please
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09-24-2012, 06:26 AM	#12
Gunzaro First Lieutenant 37 Rep 378 Posts Drives: Speed Racer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In transit iTrader: (0)	I found it easy to remove the covers using a metal cooking spatula that I slid in between the covers. Then you should pry them gently in each corner with a flathead screwdriver. It takes some effort but I didn't find the pins at risk of breaking at any time. Everything back there is suprisingly safe and well made as long as you dont use excessive forces.
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10-01-2012, 05:03 PM	#13
Rafabond New Member 1 Rep 27 Posts Drives: Bmw z4 sdrive 23i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Barcelona iTrader: (0)	the piece has grease is this?
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