Grimey

I recently bought my car and when the dealership had it in service they dented the car. I took the car to the bodyshop to get repaired and when I got it back, there was a lot more wind noise from the top. I can make the noise stop if I pull down on the top while driving. Does anyone have any idea what this could be? I am thinking possibly a bent frame???

ragweed316

what is this a word problem? sorting through the worthless info about the dealer. if they dented it that bad to tweak the frame, you probly should have made them buy your car or atleast replace it?

and yes a bent frame can make the car have more wind noise if its comming from a top that doesnt close all the way due to tiny gaps

thetz99

Work around is putting 1/4 inch aquarium airline tubing on the hooks to tighten the pull. Replacing the strikers to newer hardtop strikers will also tighten the top.

First fix costs 25 cents, the second fix costs about $40.

logikol

interesting...must try the first method...

Grimey

I ended up using windwhield washer line. It fit on there perfectly. Most of the wind noise went away when I added that. I think the total for the line was about $4.00 and it came with 6' of tubing so if the tubing that I put on there wears out then I can just replace it. Thanks for the help everyone.