Latch rattle?
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I've got an '01 with 38000 miles... I bought it this summer so I've primarily had the top down so I may have missed this noise all along, but now that it has gotten cold and the top is up, I can't stand it. Whenever I hit a bump that causes the chassis to flex a little bit (might have nothing to do with flex), the driver's side roof latch makes a "clackity clack." Really annoying. Is there anything to tighten on them? Should I get a new latch? Is this a common problem? It could just be a product of it getting cold and things shrinking I suppose, but I doubt Honda would have sold a car that made this noise from the factory so I'm guessing something has worn out.
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Well, I have another issue.
I had my strikers replaced under warranty w/ the TSB. That was a few years ago. Now the car is out of waranty and I have the freakin' wind noise again.
So now what, do I get new hard top strikers or just live w/ it?
Warren
I had my strikers replaced under warranty w/ the TSB. That was a few years ago. Now the car is out of waranty and I have the freakin' wind noise again.
So now what, do I get new hard top strikers or just live w/ it?
Warren
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I recently had a rattle on my passenger side latch and the button bound when pushing it in once in a while. What I found was that one screw was missing and one was loose. If you open the latch and look behind it you will find the two small screws. I happened to have a screw and washer that fit. Once the two screws were tight the rattle went away and the button pushed in normally, no binding. I also found the two screws slightly loose on the driver side latch. These are small screws, so don't over tighten them.
I don't know if this is your problem, good luck.
I don't know if this is your problem, good luck.
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I had that noise from the side latch too. I had it fixed by inserting a 1/2 inch square black felt tape or double side tape in the cavity where the alignment pin sets. Open your top and look at the striker, you should see a square cavity, just place the tape inside that cavity and it filled up the gap. No more metal to metal noise. Don't have to replace the Striker. I had over 40k miles and never had to replace the Striker. with the tape it never wear. I try grease, it won't work.
Good luck!!!
I know that noise drives me crazy.
Good luck!!!
I know that noise drives me crazy.
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