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Re: roof squealing when driving
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 7:54 am
by Veg_Ian
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.
Re: roof squealing when driving
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 12:51 pm
by pimpdaddyjimmy
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
Re: roof squealing when driving
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 12:58 pm
by haydn callow
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)
Re: roof squealing when driving
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 1:03 pm
by pimpdaddyjimmy
Funny you should say that, I have just removed what looked like a peice of cellotape from area under this damaged rubber
Re: roof squealing when driving
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 1:17 pm
by haydn callow
I think you are well on the way to getting rid of the noise
Re: roof squealing when driving
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 2:38 pm
by pimpdaddyjimmy
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
Re: roof squealing when driving
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 3:06 pm
by haydn callow
Where was the hole ???front edge ???
Re: roof squealing when driving
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 3:27 pm
by pimpdaddyjimmy
front nearside corner is where the hole was
Re: roof squealing when driving
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 5:11 pm
by Rhod
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.
Re: roof squealing when driving
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 7:19 pm
by missfixit70
Sounds like a nice simple fix, let's hope it's done the trick
Re: roof squealing when driving
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 8:03 pm
by pimpdaddyjimmy
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
Re: roof squealing when driving
Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 5:58 pm
by bigdaddycain
I wish oldjimmy would put us out of our misery!...I'm itching to know if the sealant repair has worked! (hope so
) JIMMY!!!
Re: roof squealing when driving
Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:56 pm
by pimpdaddyjimmy
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
Re: roof squealing when driving
Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 9:06 pm
by maxheadroom
Re: roof squealing when driving
Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 2:34 am
by bigdaddycain
That's great jimmy....no more talk of selling the bongo now i hope?
