# Loose sunroof latch **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [January 18, 2008, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/loose-sunroof-latch/112529 "2008-01-18T12:26:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![VA\_Green](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/3be4f8/32.png) [@VA\_Green](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VA_Green)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2008, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/loose-sunroof-latch/112529/1 "2008-01-18T12:26:25Z")
Ok, simple question. i’ve got a '90 hatchback with a loose sunroof latch. the damn thing whistles like crazy at highway speeds and when i get out and shut my door you can see the air push the sr up. i can wedge a lighter or something inbetween the latch and that stops the noise but its ghetto and i don’t wanna be like my neighbors! any ideas short of sourcing a new one? thanks ---
**Author:** ![izzy\_domain](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/izzy_domain/32/5583_2.png) [@izzy\_domain](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/izzy_domain)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2008, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/loose-sunroof-latch/112529/2 "2008-01-18T12:58:24Z")
I removed the cover from the handle on the roof. and removed the bracket holding the handle on the roof. I wedged a piece of wood under that, and then reassembled everything. Once the cover is back on you can’t tell the difference, and my whistle is 100% gone :). ---
**Author:** ![Lucas180](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lucas180/32/5556_2.png) [@Lucas180](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lucas180)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2008, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/loose-sunroof-latch/112529/3 "2008-01-18T14:08:00Z")
tighten up the screws underneath …usually works good ---
**Author:** ![Pants](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pants/32/5590_2.png) [@Pants](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pants)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2008, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/loose-sunroof-latch/112529/4 "2008-01-18T15:12:33Z")
when i had my hatch i just opened the sunroof lol. but thats only works in the summer ---
**Author:** ![VA\_Green](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/3be4f8/32.png) [@VA\_Green](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VA_Green)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2008, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/loose-sunroof-latch/112529/5 "2008-01-20T10:30:33Z")
thanks izzy, worked like a charm ---
**Author:** ![izzy\_domain](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/izzy_domain/32/5583_2.png) [@izzy\_domain](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/izzy_domain)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2008, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/loose-sunroof-latch/112529/6 "2008-01-20T13:20:44Z")
> [@Bike vs Deer](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-vs-deer/15605/3): > > thanks izzy, worked like a charm Awesome dude! I’m glad I could help! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![DarkManX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/darkmanx/32/5569_2.png) [@DarkManX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DarkManX)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2008, 3:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/loose-sunroof-latch/112529/7 "2008-01-22T03:41:31Z")
> [@Review: Talladega Nights - The Ballad of Ricky Bobby](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/review-talladega-nights-the-ballad-of-ricky-bobby/15484/21): > > I removed the cover from the handle on the roof. and removed the bracket holding the handle on the roof. I wedged a piece of wood under that, and then reassembled everything. Once the cover is back on you can’t tell the difference, and my whistle is 100% gone :). can u take a pic? lol ---
**Author:** ![izzy\_domain](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/izzy_domain/32/5583_2.png) [@izzy\_domain](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/izzy_domain)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2008, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/loose-sunroof-latch/112529/8 "2008-01-26T12:58:20Z")
> [@boosted SHO is aliiiiive slight\_smile](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boosted-sho-is-aliiiiive/15593/20): > > can u take a pic? lol Sure if you’d like. Not today but tomorrow definitely! ---
**Author:** ![DarkManX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/darkmanx/32/5569_2.png) [@DarkManX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DarkManX)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/loose-sunroof-latch/112529/9 "2008-01-29T08:47:46Z")
> [@izzy\_domain"](#): > > Sure if you’d like. Not today but tomorrow definitely! excellent (Mr. Burns voice) ---
**Author:** ![lbrowne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b9bd4f/32.png) [@lbrowne](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lbrowne)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/loose-sunroof-latch/112529/10 "2008-01-31T11:40:00Z")
Why not fix it the right way - remove cover, loose mount screws, slide the latch assembly (towards rear of car tightens the clamping force I believe) The mount has nelongated screw holes to allow for mount adjustment. Reassemble - take for a test drive. My 90 240sx had crazy whistle at just normal highway speeds. Did the above and now it’s quiet. You’ll notice a considerable difference in the tension of the latch, thus securing the sunroof glass against the rubber seal better. This is the Nissan procedure. Cheers, lbrowne