84 Removable Top ??
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Sep 2019
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From: Pittsburgh
84 Removable Top ??
I have an 84, But..... i cannot get the roof top off
I have the tool for the screws, also the slots in the rear to place the top once its off.
But i cannot get it off, i loosen the 4 bolts above the seats.
Is there anything in the front that needs removed, it seems to be stuck in the front
I have the tool for the screws, also the slots in the rear to place the top once its off.
But i cannot get it off, i loosen the 4 bolts above the seats.
Is there anything in the front that needs removed, it seems to be stuck in the front
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Mission Viejo CA
If you loosened 4 bolts above the seats, you have loosened the wrong ones! The instructions are in your owners manual.
It sounds like you have loosened the bolts that retain the brackets, rather than the two rear bolts for the roof! There are also two bolts for the front, which are accessible thru holes above the sun visors. The bolts don't need to be removed, as they should be retained in the brackets when you remove the roof.
When you replace the roof, install all four bolts loosely, tighten the rear bolts first, then the front bolts. Don't ever just set the roof in place, saying to yourself that you'll tighten the bolts later!!! I should repeat that statement. There are quite a few members here that belong to the flying roof club! $$$$!
It sounds like you have loosened the bolts that retain the brackets, rather than the two rear bolts for the roof! There are also two bolts for the front, which are accessible thru holes above the sun visors. The bolts don't need to be removed, as they should be retained in the brackets when you remove the roof.
When you replace the roof, install all four bolts loosely, tighten the rear bolts first, then the front bolts. Don't ever just set the roof in place, saying to yourself that you'll tighten the bolts later!!! I should repeat that statement. There are quite a few members here that belong to the flying roof club! $$$$!
Intermediate
Joined: Sep 2019
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From: Mid Michigan
I just purchased a 92 and was wondering how to remove the top since I did not get an owners manual with the car. I went on You-Tube and found a couple of very good videos explaining the whole process.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Mission Viejo CA
When removing the top, it is NOT necessary to completely remove the rear bolts. If you are sitting in the car as you loosen the rear bolts, you can observe when the bolts are no longer engaged with the halo brackets. The bolts will therefore remain with the top as you remove it from the car.
When installing the top, it's important that you tighten the REAR bolts first. If you tighten the front bolts first, and then tighten the rear bolts, you are stretching the top frame! With the front bolts loose, the top will slide toward the back of the car as you tighten the rear bolts. Then, as you tighten the front bolts, the roof will be pulled down against the windshield header, with very little or no flex of the top frame.
This is the procedure that is specified in my Owners Manual!
