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Latch Rattle Fix for S2k
Compliments of SIIK2NR @ www.s2ki.com
After fixing an initial creak or two from the softop I enjoyed about 1 year of quiet cabin interior.... after about 3 months ago I noticed rattle latch.....more prominent on the passenger side. Well I don't know about you...but I find it quite embarrassing when I have a passenger in the car and all I'm thinking about is the damn latch rattling...
I investigated the fix...and there is a TSB for it. It is a TWO PART fix. Shin-etsu grease AND "EPT SEALANT" I know many of members including myself have stopped after the grease..... well without the sealant..the biggest part of the fix is not completed.
Here is how to fix the latches with the sealant:
1. Lower your softtop so you can work on your latch. It should look like this.
2. Push the button on the side and lift the top portion of the latch open and you will see the gap/space between the actual latch itself and the side casing/cover. The arrows indicate where you will stuff the sealant.
3. WTF is EPT SEALANT???? well here it is and the part # to ask for. I bet that if you call a parts dept....most of the people do not even know what this is. It comes in a box on a roll...similar to toilet paper. You only need a very small portion from the dealer to cut you off a piece. The sealant is very soft and springy to allow is to fill the void space causing the rattle and then molding itself to fill the space. Not only does it fill the space but dampens any sound.
4. Cut off a very small slim piece similar to the one I have.
5. Using a small tool....I used a dental pick that I broke when I used it for the clutch delay mod. :D Now START STUFFING!!!!! and remember to do BOTH SIDES!!!!
Close the latch completely and you are done.
The hardest part of this mod was finding the EPT SEALANT. The actual time it took to stuff the sealant was 3-4 minutes. THIS WORKS!!
I've since ran over rail road tracks and cobblestone to test it.... total silence....
ENJOY......
Tim