Convertible top wont finish closing
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Convertible top wont finish closing
Hello, I have seen so many threads on convertible top repair, but not one on my issue.
When i close my top it gets 95% over the way and stops. when the rear part of the top latches into the deck lid, it does not fully retract leaving about 1.5 inches of space between to the top and the rear deck.
Sometimes after I drive it awhile, if i hit close, it will close. after it closes i can open and close it repeatedly then. But if i try the next day, it will stop just short of fully closed. I have had the 5th bow motor rebuilt, this was not the problem.
please see photos.
When i close my top it gets 95% over the way and stops. when the rear part of the top latches into the deck lid, it does not fully retract leaving about 1.5 inches of space between to the top and the rear deck.
Sometimes after I drive it awhile, if i hit close, it will close. after it closes i can open and close it repeatedly then. But if i try the next day, it will stop just short of fully closed. I have had the 5th bow motor rebuilt, this was not the problem.
please see photos.
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Hello, I have seen so many threads on convertible top repair, but not one on my issue.
When i close my top it gets 95% over the way and stops. when the rear part of the top latches into the deck lid, it does not fully retract leaving about 1.5 inches of space between to the top and the rear deck.
Sometimes after I drive it awhile, if i hit close, it will close. after it closes i can open and close it repeatedly then. But if i try the next day, it will stop just short of fully closed. I have had the 5th bow motor rebuilt, this was not the problem.
please see photos.
When i close my top it gets 95% over the way and stops. when the rear part of the top latches into the deck lid, it does not fully retract leaving about 1.5 inches of space between to the top and the rear deck.
Sometimes after I drive it awhile, if i hit close, it will close. after it closes i can open and close it repeatedly then. But if i try the next day, it will stop just short of fully closed. I have had the 5th bow motor rebuilt, this was not the problem.
please see photos.
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Hello, I have seen so many threads on convertible top repair, but not one on my issue.
When i close my top it gets 95% over the way and stops. when the rear part of the top latches into the deck lid, it does not fully retract leaving about 1.5 inches of space between to the top and the rear deck.
Sometimes after I drive it awhile, if i hit close, it will close. after it closes i can open and close it repeatedly then. But if i try the next day, it will stop just short of fully closed. I have had the 5th bow motor rebuilt, this was not the problem.
please see photos.
When i close my top it gets 95% over the way and stops. when the rear part of the top latches into the deck lid, it does not fully retract leaving about 1.5 inches of space between to the top and the rear deck.
Sometimes after I drive it awhile, if i hit close, it will close. after it closes i can open and close it repeatedly then. But if i try the next day, it will stop just short of fully closed. I have had the 5th bow motor rebuilt, this was not the problem.
please see photos.
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Did you ever get it fixed?
Hello, I have seen so many threads on convertible top repair, but not one on my issue.
When i close my top it gets 95% over the way and stops. when the rear part of the top latches into the deck lid, it does not fully retract leaving about 1.5 inches of space between to the top and the rear deck.
Sometimes after I drive it awhile, if i hit close, it will close. after it closes i can open and close it repeatedly then. But if i try the next day, it will stop just short of fully closed. I have had the 5th bow motor rebuilt, this was not the problem.
please see photos.
When i close my top it gets 95% over the way and stops. when the rear part of the top latches into the deck lid, it does not fully retract leaving about 1.5 inches of space between to the top and the rear deck.
Sometimes after I drive it awhile, if i hit close, it will close. after it closes i can open and close it repeatedly then. But if i try the next day, it will stop just short of fully closed. I have had the 5th bow motor rebuilt, this was not the problem.
please see photos.
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