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I actually just dropped off my car at Riggs Brothers to have a new top fitted to my car because my top was doing this same thing.
Well, it’s kinda true. Yes, there cables that go across the roof sideways can be adjusted, but the cables that run along the front to back, well, those are adjustable in limited fashion at the front by the windshield, but not so much at the back. So if those cables are stretched out, I’ve been told, they cannot easily be fixed or replaced, as they are sewn into the top. You can adjust and see if it helps, but at some point - normally 5-10 years after the new top is installed, another new top will be needed because they just don’t last that long. The canvas does, but the cable system design doesn’t.
Mine was out of line like that. The cable that runs along the edge goes to an eyelet at the base of the roof (not the ball end one that holds the roof to the car). I loosened the screw, the turned the eyelet about 90 degrees to add tension and tightened the screw. It's been fine for two years. I expect I need a new cable, but I'll get to that when I need to do other work on the roof. I would imagine you could pull a cable through without that eyelet on the end, but then you've go to get it properly crimped.
Problem solved. It take less than one hour. I remover "headlining". The strip marked in red was stretched and removed from the material sleeve marked in green. I removed the spring, shortened the belt, assembled everything and it works.
I have another problem. I reconected batery few times and after thati if roof is open cover flap not cloasing properly as pictures. Where is the problem? Closing max like as on the picture. When roof is closed everything works ok.
Start by checking the 3 latches that hold it in place. One rear center, one on each side, near the "flaps". Make sure they are open and ready to receive the incoming clamshell (or "cover").
The pushrods that move the left and right side latch are prone to coming loose. Also, make sure the top is actually all the way down hydraulically.
If that isn't it, you'll have to dig deeper and look at the cable mechanism that moves the clamshell. That can be a real pain to deal with.
02-22-2022, 03:37 PM
