Just bought my first Vette, a 2013. Roof was super squeaky. I followed this guidance and worked like a champ! Thanks for taking the time to pass this on. One note... I bought an alternate weatherstrip lubricant made by Precision, part number PRP 0075. It’s was $15 vs. $80 for the GM part number called out here.

I tried all the suggested items to silence my top but nothing worked. I finally fixed it. I picked up two SS flat washers 5/16. $0.68 remove the top and then remove the front cone shaped pins from the removeable top. Reattached them with the two flat washers. The noise comes from those pins not being fully inserted into their cone shaped holes. Possibly too much rubber weather stripping prevents the pins from being fully inserted. Presto, no more noise.

Guys I followed your advice and my top no longer makes any noise. Thank you Paul and Brittany!

Thank you Thank you Thank you! We followed your directions explicitly and it WORKED!

Worked for me. The GM Weatherstrip Lubricant is very pricey but it worked so I guess it was worth it. Thank you!

Thank you 🙏 for this video ,very easy to understand .Thanks to your step by step video . Greatly appreciated 👍

Amazing vlog and will do to get rid of the noise. Thanks for sharing and will update you soon and for sure it will be noise free

Clean really well removing any lubricant or other products that may have been used then apply generous amounts of baby powder to all rubber trim on the panel and car. My C6 is squeak free since I did this.

Good, thorough advice. Thanks very much.

Outstanding video!!!

Info like this is great. Thanks. Looking forward to more like this.

Now go back and do the rear hatch. I have a '92 C4, and KZfaq decided to play your video after one I had chosen about the top hold downs. But I do appreciate your advice. I had already planned to buy a ( toothpaste style ) tube of lubricant, but now I'm going to pick up the dielectric as well. Thanks, and happy motoring!

Dealership said this P/N 3634770 is discontinued.

I installed the "E" clips on mine about two months ago. The squeaks were immediately gone and haven't returned. Such a simple solution and any hardware store will have the "E" clips.

Great Info!

this worked for me thank you.

Going to try this, I just bought a c6 and I have some unknown squeeking noise. Couldnt figure out where it was coming from. Perhaps it's from the top. Thanks for the informative video:)

This didn't work for me when I tried it a few years ago. The final solution was a lot simpler. Install an 'E clip' (I think 5/16") on each front handle pin. You don't even have to take the top off. Just open the latch, press the e clip in place and close. Instant quiet! The solution was proposed on corvetteforum by a former GM engineer.

Can someone do me a favor and give me a little more precise info on where the "e" clip goes?? Thanks!

The GM part mentioned 3634770 appears to be discontinued and not available.

Brittany can work on my Vettes anytime!

It appears that Weatherstrip lubricant #3634770 has been discontinued. Can you advise for a similar product?

Really? This isn't anywhere near a top adjustment on a C6... Sorry, but this video is nothing more then a basic top maintenance. I found the only way I could get mine adjusted and noise free was using the only adjuster on the top ( the one never covered in this video ) and that would be the rear hook. It's not rocket science for adjusting the tension of the hook. Simply loosen the set nut, turn the hook in a turn, and try latching it. Repeat this one turn at a time until you get necessary tension for the rear hook to do it's job. Then tighten the set nut & your good. I had to do this one both my solid & glass tops after the first year on the road and it took away all the noise I had been dealing with.

Thanks!!

when I move to the states, I'm buying a c6 corvette,..thanks

Paying *$80 bucks* is crazy. Just make sure all the rubber everywhere (even in the grooves) is squeaky (no pun) clean, then apply any silicone based rubber conditioner - allow to set for a bit, wipe off any excess, which there really should be none anyway, and put the top back on. I have been using *Aerospace 303 products* on all the vettes I've had over the last 25 years.... Also, FORGET using that nasty ass di-electric grease. Guaranteed dust collector. Use a cloth and apply some spray lithium grease Not WD40. wipe off residue, then you're done until you hear it squeaking again.

How many times has this guy called crime stoppers?

My 2008 top pops and makes cracking sounds constantly. I was told by GM that the only way to fix it is to replace the latches with the new upgraded latches.

303 Rubber Seal Protectant works the same but much less costly

I have a c5, just use rubber conditioners on the rubber and keep it clean mine is quiet and I swap tops all the time mine has the glass and the painted roof,looks like two different cars jut condition the rubbers

Thank you!!!

Brittany just kind of stands there and looks pretty...and I'm ok with that :)

Great video until the end where you slam the hatch. Huge pet peeve of mine to never drop it closed like that. The corvettes have a motorized system where if you softly drop it from maybe 6 inches it pulls it closed the rest of the way for you. I think it has to do with cabin pressure because if your doors are closed and windows up you have to drop it from a little further for it to work properly. Maybe its just me but im sure there are other owners who feel the same.

WD-40 and torque to specs nothing fancy dielectric grease is for electrical contacts! The top moves specially at high speeds

Has anyone had problems with that rear latch? Mine just isn't working now for some reason. I'm going to check it, after watching this video. The top goes on, the two front ones lock, but the rear one doesn't do anythong....I don't know what happened to it...:-( I have a 2013 Grand Sport

Wouldn't this also apply for the C5?

This guy should be selling shammies

10.47 0f video, we usually use something but in this particular case we don't have any? Also the word obviously is continually used. Obvious to who?

can i use a silicone spray on rubber moldings

on my c4 i wd40 my back top hinge

I just learned something about my corvette transmission

3634770 Lube is NLA from GMPD.

I had my 2006 Corvette Since 2007 and the roof squeaked on hot days non-stop since day 1, I tried everything to fix it and nothing was a permanent fix. Now I just only drive it with the roof off and only pop the roof on if I get caught in a sudden downpour.

Where do you get the "E" clips or can you tell me more about them?

Please don't coat your rubber with this shit! It pisses your wife off when she eventually bumps into it with her nice dinner clothes. It will also get all over your hands whenever you take the roof off. Doesn't make sense anyways, rubber on rubber does not cause creaks. This is GM selling you shit you do not need. You may put a stingy amount on the pins and latch hook but any grease will work. Also we have worked on thousands of these roofs and never encountered a loose pin. You can check them, but these frames are magnesium, do not overtighten and strip the threads. Start addressing these noises by replacing your front o-rings on the front locating pins with new ones or larger ones or even doubling them up. Next if you have the early style latch with the roller type bushing, get rid of them and replace with the later fixed block style. These two things will fix 90% of the noise issues.

This is stupid out 2 small rubber grommets on the 2 pins that's all

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