annoying squeak on conv top

hi,

i drove my wife's 95 m-ed yesterday for the first time in awhile and
it has a most annoying squeak on conv top. if the top is up, it
appears to be the lower end of the long, vertical metal piece which
is just behind the driver. it has a hex head screw/bolt on it but i
could not budge it. i gave it a shot of silicone which didnt seem to
improve things either.

any hints here?

tia,
peter

On Jun 19, 1:55*pm, peter > wrote:
> hi,
>
> i drove my wife's 95 m-ed yesterday for the first time in awhile and
> it has a most annoying squeak on conv top. *if the top is up, it
> appears to be the lower end of the long, *vertical metal piece which
> is just behind the driver. *it has a hex head screw/bolt on it but i
> could not budge it. *i gave it a shot of silicone which didnt seem to
> improve things either.
>
> any hints here?
>
> tia,
> peter

am im the only one with this issue?

On Jun 21, 5:35*am, peter > wrote:
> On Jun 19, 1:55*pm, peter > wrote:
>
> > hi,
>
> > i drove my wife's 95 m-ed yesterday for the first time in awhile and
> > it has a most annoying squeak on conv top. *if the top is up, it
> > appears to be the lower end of the long, *vertical metal piece which
> > is just behind the driver. *it has a hex head screw/bolt on it but i
> > could not budge it. *i gave it a shot of silicone which didnt seem to
> > improve things either.
>
> > any hints here?
>
> > tia,
> > peter
>
> am im the only one with this issue?

I put "3 in One" oil on mine. It takes a little time to work in, so
give it some time.

Bruce

On Jun 22, 12:20*am, jasper > wrote:
>
> I put "3 in One" oil on mine. It takes a little time to work in, so
> give it some time.
>
> Bruce

thanks,
i give it a "shot".
peter

Or put the top down............
"peter" > wrote in message
...
On Jun 22, 12:20 am, jasper > wrote:
>
> I put "3 in One" oil on mine. It takes a little time to work in, so
> give it some time.
>
> Bruce

thanks,
i give it a "shot".
peter

BK wrote:
> Or put the top down............

Based on that logic, he could simply remove the top & frame altogether,
something that I am actually considering, but it's not a very good
option for a daily driver. :-)

My miata is so noisy that the top probably does squeak, but if it does,
it gets drowned out by the loud exhaust, engine noise, tire noise and
general rattles of a 20 year old convertible.

Good luck Peter, let us know if you find the cause and a solution.

Pat