vert top rattle

[dpet]

new member today. owned my 240sx vert since new 93. now @ 100k miles top starting to rattle on bumpy roads, ? pull all the fabric off and tighten bolts ? anybody done it ? thanks much

[Hijacker]

There's not a lot of bolts in the top assembly. Most of the bows and stuff are held together with clevis pins. You can check a lot of the top frame without pulling the whole top. So I would do that. It would save you the hassle of having to strip the thing down. I would look at most of the hinged areas first, and then start looking for where the top is secured to the car for potential loose bolts and nuts. More than likely, you have a clevis pin that has busted its weld and is rattling free (I've seen a load of these break just due to the thin metal, tiny welds, and years and years of flexing)

[GoinTopless240]

What he said... You might also check the lock adjustment. The hook does have some adjustment and over the years the gaskets may not have the same bounce to keep everything tight. Not sure where you're hearing the rattles from. If it's from the header piece - check the lock adjustment. From the middle - check everything on sides (you can see most of the hinges). If from the rear - it could be the bow that bolts to the back. You will have to take out your curtain to check these, but it's not a big deal. You can also check your cables to see if they are still tight (I don't remember there being any adjustment as they are spring loaded). If you read Hijackers top replacement write-up it may shed some light as to where he is saying to look for wear. Good luck with the process. Rattles are no fun, but kinda expected on a vehicle of this age.