Rattling Roof

2006 MITSUBISHI COLT
51,000 MILES • MANUAL
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JAYNEROGERS
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Roof rattles when its closed as the screws holding the hinges are loose and even after tightening them they become lose particularly after driving over speed bumps or potholes. What can I do?
May 4, 2011 at 7:26 PM
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RASMATAZ
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You might wanna use a different type of screw and a locking washer in place-
May 4, 2011 at 7:29 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Another alternative is to use Locktite.
May 4, 2011 at 7:48 PM
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