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Convertible roof rattle-Fixed

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Old 09-04-2023, 06:18 PM
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I assume that this ‘fix’ will apply to a few other xk150 convertibles.

Oh so simple, I have been bothered by this soft thump for over a year. Whenever the car would go over an undulation, at speed or a choppy road (with top up) I would hear it. I was certain it was either the front hooks not pulling the top tight enough or some worn roller pins etc.

Well…there are two small round rubber ‘snubbers’, one on each side that had, over time flattened on one side. The repair, simply rotate the rubber @ 180 degrees, that’s it!

Oh so quiet now!

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Nice find! And I love an easy fix (should I ever have the same issue).
 
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Old 09-05-2023, 03:32 AM
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Originally Posted by wymjym
I assume that this ‘fix’ will apply to a few other xk150 convertibles. .......
Added to the XK/XKR - 'How To' / DIY Repair & Maintenance sticky with acknowledgment.







I checked JEPC to see if the rubber ‘snubber' was listed separately but it's not shown.

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