Creaky noises over bumps from soft top

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blehbear
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Creaky noises over bumps from soft top

Postby blehbear » Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:09 am

Hey everyone,

When i go over bumps slowly whilst steering there are creaky noises (similar to the sound u get when u extend the top to latch up the soft top) coming from the soft top when it is up.

Ive only had my 5 for a few months and have ignored it thinking its a normal mx5 characteristic. Does anyone else experience this?

Forgot to mention ive got an NB8a.

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Postby Garry » Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:27 am

Is it coming from the latch area? Maybe the latches need to be tightened up?
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Postby Jimmy » Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:50 pm

Maybe the latches need to be tightened up?


Failing that, get some silicon spray and do all the hinges. Should be as quite as a mouse after that.
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Postby AB7 » Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:03 pm

Whatever you do...Do not try to tighten the bolts on the frames :evil:

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Postby stevesports » Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:34 pm

LoL, i was gonna say have a chat to AB7
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Postby wun911 » Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:12 pm

I think this is kinda normal I notice it when its cold and I go over un even road.
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