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Old Jun 25, 2020 | 10:10 AM
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2019 1lt coupe: does anyone know how to adjust the the front latch tension for the coupe top? Driver side latch has less tension than passenger side latch. Resulting (I think it’s the cause) in the driver side top alignment 5 mm further back than the passenger side. The top rear alignment is right on
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Old Jun 25, 2020 | 09:23 PM
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2019 1lt coupe: does anyone know how to adjust the the front latch tension for the coupe top? Driver side latch has less tension than passenger side latch. Resulting (I think it’s the cause) in the driver side top alignment 5 mm further back than the passenger side. The top rear alignment is right on
make sure the alignment posts are tightened... my passenger side was a few turns loose, 17mm combination wrench, used the open end side
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Old Jun 25, 2020 | 09:25 PM
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Also, i had a ton of rattles, so i put heat shrink tubing over the posts to stop the rattle.seems like it worked. Also you can tighten the back clamp by loosening the set screw with a 5/64 allen wrench and turning the hook in 1 turn
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Thanks. Looks like just need to make sure everything is tight.
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5mm(!) is a LOT. I've never seen anything like that. I'd think that something has come loose. All the best.
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