Mercedes Slk Roof Rattles

There is an annoying rattle coming from the roof it is coming from the passenger.

Mercedes slk roof rattles.

Slk roof rattle discussion in bodywork tyres wheels trim started by georgie mar 27 2012. Mercedes benz uses a pair of rubber insulation strips on the lower lip of the rear roof panel. The fix can be easy. Hi all recently sold our mx5 and replaced it with an r171 slk which we absolutely love all except for 1 issue.

A common annoyance on r170 slks is rattles between the parcel shelf and roof. See good deals great deals and more on a used mercedes benz slk class cars. When you take your car to a mechanic you re not only paying for the parts but you re also paying for the labour and any expenses the mechanic charges in order to make a profit for their business. These sounds emanate from behind the roll bars and are particularly distracting at highway speeds.

In order to save money and get back on the road try looking into some do it yourself fixes for common mercedes. Had problem of noisy roof on our slk after advice from this forum i purchased sub aqua grease krytox from ebay and coated all the rubber seals with excellent results. Slk hardtop convertibles often have a rattle that is hard to pin down in the trunk and roof apparatus.