Stiff Soft Top

Started by w00dhead, October 20, 2011, 20:39

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w00dhead

October 20, 2011, 20:39 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Hi, had a whizz around Kendal and Lake Windermere today and, between showers, went topless! While dropping the roof I noticed that it's become a little stubborn; doesn't just drop and click like it used to - I have to get out of the car and apply some gentle persuasion - not cool

I'm guessing that it just needs some lubrication in the right places (insert your own joke...) Had a quick look on here for so kind of 'soft-top-maintenance -guide-type-thing' that deals with the actual mechanism but can't find one...? Can anybody point me in the right direction....

This the kind of smooth roof action I'm looking to acheive... -    m http://youtu.be/ox5IidckRIw m

mrzwei

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October 20, 2011, 20:45 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
As the temperature dropped I found it was important to apply gentle pressure to the top of the window as you were folding it, get that in place first and then the rest without too much pressure. Ideally it needs to be warm.
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spit

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October 20, 2011, 20:50 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Its pretty normal for the roof to be stubborn when the weather is cold. The fabric of the hood gets very stiff. So its unlikely that you have a problem with the mechanism.

Always a good idea to fold carefully in winter months by making sure the glass sits down flat before cramming the rest of the hood onto it. Glass is integral to the hood and can't be replaced on its own if you break it  s:? :? s:?  

*edit* what he said above!

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October 20, 2011, 21:32 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Don't play around with it when it's cold! You need to warm it up! Then you'll get some slick action.   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
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October 20, 2011, 22:55 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
I use mine when its cold, just treat it with vinyl and rubber care or one of the other recommendations  and it will be more supple

Steve Green

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October 20, 2011, 23:30 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Mine is stiff in the cold. A little care and gentleness and it pops open.
Problem is it is usually parked with a garage wall to the south east so it gets very little sun first thing in the morning.
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