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Sam I Am · 03-04-2012, 04:45 PM

No rattles in my top when it is up but if I lower the driver's window to get a little fresh air, I have to equalize the pressure on the rear window by cracking the passenger side window otherwise the rear window goes flopping crazy. Plan on having that checked at my dealer follow up on the 5th bow replacement. The top doesn't stow evenly now that the bows are all straight and doesn't go down all the way either.

fab410 · 03-15-2013, 12:42 PM

Would these be considered the bump stops that I need to adjust to prevent the top from rattling?

CooG · 03-15-2013, 01:10 PM

Are these the rubber stops that squeak when the weather warms up and need to be lubed??

HELP!!

nukemustang · 03-15-2013, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CooG

Are these the rubber stops that squeak when the weather warms up and need to be lubed??

HELP!!

I did do that too... a little bit of silicone on my finger, rub it on the rubber part, kept it squeak free....

Who Dat 2SS · 03-21-2013, 09:21 PM

Mine rattles it's ass off all the time. It's a year old and it's been rattling for about 8 months.

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CooG · 03-28-2013, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Who Dat 2SS

Mine rattles it's ass off all the time. It's a year old and it's been rattling for about 8 months.

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Well maybe we need a Convertible Top Tech Day in Houston!

I'll bring the duct tape and super glue. You bring a staple gun and the tub of opossum grease and we'll get after it!

OrangeVert · 03-29-2013, 08:52 PM

Should not rattle at all.

Who Dat 2SS · 03-29-2013, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CooG

Well maybe we need a Convertible Top Tech Day in Houston!

I'll bring the duct tape and super glue. You bring a staple gun and the tub of opossum grease and we'll get after it!

Absolutely!

OSUPride16 · 08-10-2015, 02:44 PM

my bumpers are different sizes. the one on the left is larger and looks like the picture above. The one of the right (where the squeak is coming from) is small and looks like a cone. Does that sound correct? did a part fall off?

DFWHD · 08-12-2015, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by OSUPride16

my bumpers are different sizes. the one on the left is larger and looks like the picture above. The one of the right (where the squeak is coming from) is small and looks like a cone. Does that sound correct? did a part fall off?

That's what mine looks like as well. 2012 model year vert... My squeak is coming from the right / larger bumper. Am going to try the silicon solution this weekend and will post back on the results.

DFWHD · 08-15-2015, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DFWHD

That's what mine looks like as well. 2012 model year vert... My squeak is coming from the right / larger bumper. Am going to try the silicon solution this weekend and will post back on the results.

I can confirm that a dab of silicone on each of the bumpers has eliminated the squeak completely. I took her for a test drive down a bumpy road in 98 degree heat this afternoon and the top was silent. It seems that this will be a routine maintenance item when the need arises which is fine. The solution took all of a couple of minutes. I'm good with that!

mwhitnee · 08-22-2015, 12:52 PM

I just had my top replaced and am hoping the squeaking behind me/to the left when driving will vanish!!

ny2015ss · 08-31-2016, 11:11 AM

I have the same rattle on my 2015 ss.. can someone point this novice to where the bumper stops are on the vert. I think this is the same issue everyone is having.

DFWHD · 08-31-2016, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ny2015ss

I have the same rattle on my 2015 ss.. can someone point this novice to where the bumper stops are on the vert. I think this is the same issue everyone is having.

Start to retract your roof and then stop about half way. Go back to the rear of the car and you'll see the back of the top has separated from the back deck. Grab a flashlight and look on driver side and passenger side and you'll see them back there. Also, when you are out shopping for the silicone, you'll want to look in the plumbing section of your local home improvement store. It won't be with the other more traditional lubricant's for some reason. It takes all of five minutes and if you do this as annual maintenance each spring, you'll be fine. Let us know how it works.

03-15-2013, 12:42 PM	#16
fab410 @fabSSbuild on IG Drives: 2012 Twin Turbo Super Sport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 864 View My Garage	Would these be considered the bump stops that I need to adjust to prevent the top from rattling? __________________ AGP Twin Turbo, FAST lsxR manifold, ID850's, Squash Return Style Fuel System, ZL1 Bumper/Side Skirts/Hood/Carbon Insert, Havoc Rear Diffuser, PFADT Coilovers/Sway Bars/Adj. Tie Rods/Solid Subframe Bushings/Trailing Arms, Eboost2, SW Retro Chambered 3" Catback, R1 Concept Drilled/Slotted Rotors, 360 Forged Straight 5's, Matte Metallic Purple Wrap, Anvil Carbon Spoiler, Full AAC Lighting, etc

03-21-2013, 09:21 PM	#19
Who Dat 2SS Drives: Bitches Crazy Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 142	Mine rattles it's ass off all the time. It's a year old and it's been rattling for about 8 months. Sent from my iPad http://www.h-towncamaroclub.com __________________ 2011 2SS Convertible Black on Black on Black, Magnuson TVS2300 Supercharger, LS3 Conversion, LS9 Cam, Kooks Ceramic Coated Headers, LS3 Exhaust, Roto-Fab CAI, BMR Sway Bars and Bushings, JDP Color Changing Halos with Synced Grill Lighting, Custom Magnetic Removable Front Plate * RECORD HOLDER - FASTEST 3 WHEELED, 7 CYLINDER CAMARO LAP TIME AT MSR *

03-29-2013, 08:52 PM	#21
OrangeVert "Catharine" Drives: '11 2SS/RS LS-3 IOM/IO vert Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southern NH Posts: 2,132	Should not rattle at all. __________________

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03-04-2012, 04:45 PM	#15
Sam I Am Drives: 2011 Victory Red CV Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Montgomery Texas Posts: 69	No rattles in my top when it is up but if I lower the driver's window to get a little fresh air, I have to equalize the pressure on the rear window by cracking the passenger side window otherwise the rear window goes flopping crazy. Plan on having that checked at my dealer follow up on the 5th bow replacement. The top doesn't stow evenly now that the bows are all straight and doesn't go down all the way either.

03-15-2013, 01:10 PM	#17
CooG RIP - Convertible SS Drives: '13 Mustang Boss 302 - RED Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 960	Are these the rubber stops that squeak when the weather warms up and need to be lubed?? HELP!!

08-10-2015, 02:44 PM	#23
OSUPride16 Drives: 2011 Camaro Convertible 2SS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 54 View My Garage	my bumpers are different sizes. the one on the left is larger and looks like the picture above. The one of the right (where the squeak is coming from) is small and looks like a cone. Does that sound correct? did a part fall off?

08-22-2015, 12:52 PM	#26
mwhitnee Drives: 2012 Camaro SS/RS convertible Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 133	I just had my top replaced and am hoping the squeaking behind me/to the left when driving will vanish!!

08-31-2016, 11:11 AM	#27
ny2015ss Drives: white ss Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: ny Posts: 1	I have the same rattle on my 2015 ss.. can someone point this novice to where the bumper stops are on the vert. I think this is the same issue everyone is having.