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Any of you guys with GMT-900 Ext Cabs have a slightly annoying rattle in your factory sunroof and haven't been able to trace it? I have a rattle that seems to come from the Sunroof Area in the Headliner.... and I haven't been able to trace it thus far...the only thing that will make it kinda quit would be pushing up on the glass every now and then, but I can't figure out if the glass is loose how you would tighten it. I really am dreading a warranty repair for the fear they are going to have to drop the headliner, etc...I used to work at a dealer and know how the trucks come apart myself, so I don't have a problem fixing it myself, I was just looking to see if anyone had any suggestions I might check before I go tearing into it.

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Hmm...Mines quiet Travis :rollin:

 

yeah my 07 was too!! damn, shouldn't have traded :cheers: ...I can't figure out what it is...the only other possible thing is I am thinking some loose wiring up in the headliner??

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The retractable sunroof shade on my 07 rattles every now and then. I just push it back further and it seems to stop for a week or so.

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Any of you guys with GMT-900 Ext Cabs have a slightly annoying rattle in your factory sunroof and haven't been able to trace it? I have a rattle that seems to come from the Sunroof Area in the Headliner.... and I haven't been able to trace it thus far...the only thing that will make it kinda quit would be pushing up on the glass every now and then, but I can't figure out if the glass is loose how you would tighten it. I really am dreading a warranty repair for the fear they are going to have to drop the headliner, etc...I used to work at a dealer and know how the trucks come apart myself, so I don't have a problem fixing it myself, I was just looking to see if anyone had any suggestions I might check before I go tearing into it.

 

 

mine did this too.. iand for me it was actually the seals. get a good weather stipping lube and apply all over the seals on the sun roof.

another member suggested this stuff http://autogeek.net/1z-einszett-rubber-care-stick.html Einszett Rubber Care Stick “Gummi Pflege"

it worked great for me.

 

it will button up the rattle almost instantly. i also find that the retractable mesh sun visor will rattle very slightly too. if neither of those fix it, take off the interior headliner lamp (right behind the sunroof) and look for the loose wire. if its not one of those things..well S.O.L! ;)

 

p.s. while you are lubign up those weather seals on sunroof, might as well attack the rest of them on the truck before they start acting up!

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The retractable sunroof shade on my 07 rattles every now and then. I just push it back further and it seems to stop for a week or so.

I have the same issue. If it is fully pushed back, it rattles. If I move it to 1/4 closed, it stops?

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Its the wind deflector.. rattling inside while closed.

 

Thats what I thought too, but it seems to be near the back of the Sunroof more than anything....if thats what it is though, I wonder what the best way to fix it would be?? Also I have a little different sunroof deflector than you do...I think your crew has the Plastic Piece deflector where mine has a mesh screen that pops up being an extended cab....

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Any of you guys with GMT-900 Ext Cabs have a slightly annoying rattle in your factory sunroof and haven't been able to trace it? I have a rattle that seems to come from the Sunroof Area in the Headliner.... and I haven't been able to trace it thus far...the only thing that will make it kinda quit would be pushing up on the glass every now and then, but I can't figure out if the glass is loose how you would tighten it. I really am dreading a warranty repair for the fear they are going to have to drop the headliner, etc...I used to work at a dealer and know how the trucks come apart myself, so I don't have a problem fixing it myself, I was just looking to see if anyone had any suggestions I might check before I go tearing into it.

 

 

mine did this too.. iand for me it was actually the seals. get a good weather stipping lube and apply all over the seals on the sun roof.

another member suggested this stuff http://autogeek.net/1z-einszett-rubber-care-stick.html Einszett Rubber Care Stick “Gummi Pflege"

it worked great for me.

 

it will button up the rattle almost instantly. i also find that the retractable mesh sun visor will rattle very slightly too. if neither of those fix it, take off the interior headliner lamp (right behind the sunroof) and look for the loose wire. if its not one of those things..well S.O.L! ;)

 

p.s. while you are lubign up those weather seals on sunroof, might as well attack the rest of them on the truck before they start acting up!

 

 

Thanks for the Suggestion....Looks like that product is on Backorder right now, however I'll keep a watch for it! I wonder if this will help the creaking door seals also?

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Thanks for the Suggestion....Looks like that product is on Backorder right now, however I'll keep a watch for it! I wonder if this will help the creaking door seals also?

 

 

 

it will def help with creaking door seals. its a great product. u can google it. other places sell it too..def worth the money.

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