Having problems with the deck opening on a vert.
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Racer
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St. Jude Donor '10
Having problems with the deck opening on a vert.
When I push the button for the deck to raise to retract the convertible top, the passenger side seems to get stuck. It takes 4-5 pushes of the button to get it to open. Is there something that needs to be adjusted or lubricated?
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: Boise ID
Re: Having problems with the deck opening on a vert. (ladyinblack)
Had the same thing on my 87. I tried making an adjustment but the old plastic adjuster was brittle and it broke. Had to use my hand to reach under and pull the cable to open it for a couple of weeks. Seems like it was about 40 bucks from the dealer but if have seen them cheaper since then. :)
Melting Slicks
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From: Lockport NY
Re: Having problems with the deck opening on a vert. (ladyinblack)
After reading about the guy who had to saw his J-hook off to open the hatch, I took a close look at mine...My passenger J-hook was just hanging on the two nuts; they weren't even hand tight!
Tightened them down; works much better now. Lid sits flat now, too.
I went over all the screws & nuts; a *lot* were loose...Makes me wonder about the rest of the car...
Tightened them down; works much better now. Lid sits flat now, too.
I went over all the screws & nuts; a *lot* were loose...Makes me wonder about the rest of the car...
Melting Slicks
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From: Lockport NY
Re: Having problems with the deck opening on a vert. (Sharky Guam)
inspect and adjust..... :seeya
I'm happy with the way mine turned out...
I'd hate to have it spring open just as I was passing a tractor-trailer... :sad:
