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Car is a 2019 base Stingray convertible. Once a year I like to grease the the pivot points on the roof frame and the tonneau mechanism but here's the issue. In order to have the roof/tonneau "halfway" open, so I can get at the pivot joints, I need to open the roof partially then stop and shut the car off. As I'm applying the grease, after only maybe 5 minutes, the car will will start emitting a warning beep, then a clicking sound starts. I assume that's the servo motor that operates the roof assembly. When I go to close the roof, using the rocker button on the dashboard, the button doesn't operate. I get a warning reading in the DIC that tells me that the relay has overheated and to wait before attempting to operate the roof. Not a major issue but is there another method for opening the roof assembly halfway (for a period of say 10 minutes) so that there's access to the mechanical assembly for proper lubrication maintenance.
Thanks,
Jim
Car is a 2019 base Stingray convertible. Once a year I like to grease the the pivot points on the roof frame and the tonneau mechanism but here's the issue. In order to have the roof/tonneau "halfway" open, so I can get at the pivot joints, I need to open the roof partially then stop and shut the car off. As I'm applying the grease, after only maybe 5 minutes, the car will will start emitting a warning beep, then a clicking sound starts. I assume that's the servo motor that operates the roof assembly. When I go to close the roof, using the rocker button on the dashboard, the button doesn't operate. I get a warning reading in the DIC that tells me that the relay has overheated and to wait before attempting to operate the roof. Not a major issue but is there another method for opening the roof assembly halfway (for a period of say 10 minutes) so that there's access to the mechanical assembly for proper lubrication maintenance.
Thanks,
Jim
I've not done this - at all. Is it really necessary?
True there is zero mention of Lubricating on the pivot points in the manual.
So thanks to this thread and a couple horror stories of lines leaking.Not many I can recall..No panic..
Probably not a bad Idea of checking them high dollar ZIP TIES and look for signs of rubbing.
Suppose you could spray a silicone or graphite spray on the RED circled pivot points? Pretty cool engineering here.Anything loose. Not much to be dun. I mean how often is it opened and closed for a wear factor? Tonneau also has pivots.Factory sprayed something.Not really a good shot there Stranger.
I believe in lubrication in many things in life.Never Hurts and will Help.WORD!
Yeah. Those are the pivot points I'm referring to. Although there is no mention of them in the manual, they still are moving parts. Not unlike any hinge/component that may stiffen up over time. Figured it wouldn't hurt to hit them with some spray grease from a can. And regarding the warning beep after 5 minutes, the owner's manual does mention that the relay will go into shutdown mode then reset itself. Thanks for the responses.
I'm a huge fan of lubing moving parts but have resisted temptation on top joints for several reasons, mostly because interior gets hot and don't want an oily mess in the interior. Also, grease/oil attracts grit that can accelerate wear. Last reason is these pivot points don't carry a huge load and and they only operate for a few seconds at a time at low speeds. If there some type of plastic or soft metal bushing in the joints I'm confident they will last forever even if dry.
Very sound reasoning. Thanks.
Part of my (overly) concern...I own a couple of 1911's. Had a problem with one of them hanging up due to inadequate greasing. But a 1911 is a different animal...
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Convertible Lubrication Points
