Rattling screws when top off

[jpalmer1717]

Am I missing something here? The two front screws that hold the top on rattle like crazy because they are just floating in there with the top off. Does anyone know of a piece I'm missing or a trick to stop this madness? Besides music? Thanks in advance!

[Vette73]

There is supposed to be two plastic nuts that the screw goes into....If you don't have them see if you can get a nut to fit the screw.....Hand tighten it and it should stop the screw from jiggling around....
I have the nuts to fit that screw on my 91 but even with the nut it does move around some....So what I did was cut out some small pieces of electrical tape, very small I place it on the threads of the screw and when I tighten it, it will catch the nut and hold it....No more rattling around...I have like ten small pieces of black tape in my console so each time I take the top off I just use a new one...
You think with the money these cars cost new the nuts that catch the screw would be made better..

[jpalmer1717]

Would the plastic nuts stay on all the time or would I remove them when top goes back on?
Thanks!!

[Vette73]

Would the plastic nuts stay on all the time or would I remove them when top goes back on?
Thanks!!
You take the nuts off when top goes back on..

[lfalzarano]

Just press the right pedal closer to the floor while driving. The acceleration will pin the bolts and no rattle. Just the sound of a screaming Z! [emoji16]


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[conesare2seconds]

Take the trim off and tighten the screws. Had to do it on my 88, the top rattled even when tightened down. It won’t take a half hour.

[32valvesftw]

Mine does not rattle with the top off, but when those front bolts particularly the one on the drivers side losens just a little then it rattles with the top on.