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Make sure that the rear fasteners are adjusted properly.
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Install proper porsche fasteners inside the rear deck

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I installed the proper Porsche fasteners inside the rear deck.
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Adjust receivers if they're not clamping down tight enough

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You should also be able to adjust the receivers if they're not clamping down tight enough.
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Make sure that the rear fasteners are adjusted properly.
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Adjust receivers if they're not clamping down tight enough

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You should also be able to adjust the receivers if they're not clamping down tight enough.
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Install proper porsche fasteners inside the rear deck

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I installed the proper Porsche fasteners inside the rear deck.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi guys, My car didn't come with a hardtop. I got lucky and found the same color one on Craigslist and bought it. I installed the proper Porsche fasteners inside the rear deck. But, it makes a lot of creaking noises. Has anyone fixed this issue? Not sure what to put on the hardtop to stop this? Maybe some sort of thin foam? Thank you in advance.

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I've read that treating the rubber gasket with a lubricant (silicone?) can help but I haven't tried that. You should also be able to adjust the receivers if they're not clamping down tight enough. Do you have the bayonet or screw type mounting hardware? You probably won't be able to eliminate all of the creaking.

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You could also try glycerine on all rubber surfaces. Used on all rubber in Germany especially in winter...protects rubber also. Worked on my Targa. Haven't needed it on my CAB hardtop yet. Just my 2 cents.

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Make sure that the rear fasteners are adjusted properly. There is a spec for the "gap" between the hard top and the rear deck of the car when it's properly clamped down. On the front, I believe there are plastic covers that go on the left and right metal tabs that fit into the receivers at the top of the windshield. Make sure they are in place. Also, try Gummypflege (or something like that) on the rubber seals. Even with all that, my hard top creaks a bit when driving, especially when it's cold.

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