04 corvette coupe roof rattle

[tonyrugg]

Can anyone help, whenever I hit a bump the roof makes a slight rattle, it seams to come from the front right in the middle of the top, can i adjust this myself or should I bring it to the delaer?

 

[c5vetter]

assume you have removeable top - sounds like it is not seated properly

 

[bluecoupe]

Can anyone help, whenever I hit a bump the roof makes a slight rattle, it seams to come from the front right in the middle of the top, can i adjust this myself or should I bring it to the delaer?

Remove the top and inspect it for anything loose or any cracks. Clean off the area. If it looks ok reseat the top. Test drive and see if it still rattles.

Also look a this:
http://corvetteforum.com/techtips/viewsubtopic.php?SubTopicID=31&TopicID=1

 

[tonyrugg]

dropped in to the dealer Dworkin of Derby CT. (awsome dealership!!!!) and he adjusted the top as I watched, was pretty easy, actually was not the top -he adjusted where the top locks into the front frame.

 

[bluecoupe]

dropped in to the dealer Dworkin of Derby CT. (awsome dealership!!!!) and he adjusted the top as I watched, was pretty easy, actually was not the top -he adjusted where the top locks into the front frame.

Did he do the following?:

For minor up or down roof adjustment loosen the striker outboard bolt and slightly loosened the inboard bolt, pivot the striker on the inboard bolt in 2 mm (0.08 in) increments up or down.
Tighten the striker bolts. Tighten
Tighten the roof front latch handle striker bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
When the striker is properly adjusted the handle will snap closed.

 

[tonyrugg]

I hope so, I did not watch every step he did, he did not adjust the top- only on the pasenger side of the frame where the rattle was coming from, I know he did tell me it was not clicking in? , so he had to move it so it locked properly. only took him about 10 minutes- 24 hours and still not rattles, I think he got it!,

 

[bluecoupe]

I hope so, I did not watch every step he did, he did not adjust the top- only on the pasenger side of the frame where the rattle was coming from, I know he did tell me it was not clicking in? , so he had to move it so it locked properly. only took him about 10 minutes- 24 hours and still not rattles, I think he got it!,

Cool. These are great machines!