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my convertible top has been rattling, so, after asking/searching on this forum, I ordered a pair of the rubber bushings that fit onto the little metal spikes that are next to each of the hooks that attach the top to the windshield.
they worked... for about 2 days. then the rattling was back. I checked the bushings, and they had gotten squished down to about half their height. I took them off, pushed them back into shape and put them back on, and that fixed things for about another day. then the rattling was back.
my fix: I went to the local hardware store and found some rubber washers in the plumbing section. (the diameter of the hole of the washer was a bit too small, but a power drill took care of that quickly enough.) I put two washers behind each of the bushings, adding about a 1/4 inch of effective length to the bushing. the top is a very tight fit now (have to turn the handle extra hard to get it to latch), but the rattle is gone.
they worked... for about 2 days. then the rattling was back. I checked the bushings, and they had gotten squished down to about half their height. I took them off, pushed them back into shape and put them back on, and that fixed things for about another day. then the rattling was back.
my fix: I went to the local hardware store and found some rubber washers in the plumbing section. (the diameter of the hole of the washer was a bit too small, but a power drill took care of that quickly enough.) I put two washers behind each of the bushings, adding about a 1/4 inch of effective length to the bushing. the top is a very tight fit now (have to turn the handle extra hard to get it to latch), but the rattle is gone.