How to Fix a Noisy Removable Top on a C6 Corvette Coupe

Paul Koerner and Brittany George from the Corvette Mechanics were helping Corvette owners at the NCM Bash with issues on their Corvettes. One common issue that owners have with their C6 Corvette removable tops is that they creek and become noisy while driving. Watch Paul and Brittany as they go through a set of procedures that tighten and lubricate the top to eliminate that noise.

[billkohler]

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.

[TheEdshemery]

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.

[JBsC]

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

[sallyhoskin]

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

[sink]

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.

[_vette]

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

[raullong]

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

[charliegilg]

Now go back and do the rear hatch. I have a '92 C4, and YouTube 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!

[znarfoal]

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

[keithtedford]

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.

[RESET]

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.  

[rwrobs]

Dealership said this P/N 3634770 is discontinued.

[marcuspidek]

Good, thorough advice. Thanks very much.

[galadrhim]

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.

[asylumhandicrafts]

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:)

[applejacks]

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

[rondail]

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

[rickc]

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

[WhiteZWon]

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.

[Austin-rbzu]

How many times has this guy called crime stoppers?