roof squealing when driving

Veg_Ian · Post by **Veg_Ian** » Tue May 06, 2008 7:54 am

Clean the seal and the roof where it touches. Smear some vaseline or grease on the seal and then close the roof. If you don't have a thin mark/line of grease all round then that could be where it isn't sealing correctly. The seal should easily pull down so you could try pulling it down slightly to see if it will reseat to the countour of the roof.

pimpdaddyjimmy · Post by **pimpdaddyjimmy** » Tue May 06, 2008 12:51 pm

Hi ,
I have tried the vaseline on roof trim and it appears to have touched all of the roof, however I found the rubber seal around the roof has a 1p size hole in it. Could this be the problem? if so any suggestions of where I would get another. still can't find a problem with switches.
Thanks so much

haydn callow · Post by **haydn callow** » Tue May 06, 2008 12:58 pm

Fill the 1p sized hole with a bit of sealant and see what happens. (put a bit of clingfilm where the sealant will touch the roof to stop it sticking)

pimpdaddyjimmy · Post by **pimpdaddyjimmy** » Tue May 06, 2008 1:03 pm

Funny you should say that, I have just removed what looked like a peice of cellotape from area under this damaged rubber

haydn callow · Post by **haydn callow** » Tue May 06, 2008 1:17 pm

I think you are well on the way to getting rid of the noise

pimpdaddyjimmy · Post by **pimpdaddyjimmy** » Tue May 06, 2008 2:38 pm

A BIGGG Thankyou to all of you for all the help. I have done the sealant etc and when it has set well enough probably tomorrow I will take her up the motorway to see if it has worked. Keep your fingers crossed for me!
I will let you know the outcome.

Very Grateful Fellow

haydn callow · Post by **haydn callow** » Tue May 06, 2008 3:06 pm

Where was the hole ???front edge ???

pimpdaddyjimmy · Post by **pimpdaddyjimmy** » Tue May 06, 2008 3:27 pm

front nearside corner is where the hole was

Rhod · Post by **Rhod** » Tue May 06, 2008 5:11 pm

JustKampers http://shop.justkampers.com/advanced_se ... 2&x=22&y=5 sell various trims for pop-tops (Bongo's not listed - obviously!). I haven't got around to comparing the profiles yet, there's a chance that they may have one that fits.

missfixit70 · Post by **missfixit70** » Tue May 06, 2008 7:19 pm

Sounds like a nice simple fix, let's hope it's done the trick

pimpdaddyjimmy · Post by **pimpdaddyjimmy** » Tue May 06, 2008 8:03 pm

I will check out the trims as suggested thanks and thanks to Kirsty for her message, Sure did work out to be a n easy one. I will know tomorrow when I take her out. Thanks again

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Wed May 07, 2008 5:58 pm

I wish oldjimmy would put us out of our misery!...I'm itching to know if the sealant repair has worked! (hope so

) JIMMY!!!

pimpdaddyjimmy · Post by **pimpdaddyjimmy** » Wed May 07, 2008 8:56 pm

BINGO ! I think it has worked. No Screaming gremlins in the roof whilst going up the motorway, but unable to get much speed and it is a very calm day, No wind. I will tidy it up a bit now and hopefully get some new trim.
I believe it has worked Yipee!!!!
I Thankyou again

maxheadroom · Post by **maxheadroom** » Wed May 07, 2008 9:06 pm

well done oldjimmy

just ask and you will be answered

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Thu May 08, 2008 2:34 am

That's great jimmy....no more talk of selling the bongo now i hope?

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